Tamama Cangalovic was born September 8, 1992, in Vitez, Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Tamama has been struggling in the past since her parents did not had stable and permanent employment, and were only able to provide her financial help through seasonal jobs.

Despite her financial hardship, Tamama attended her classes in Sarajevo regularly. Tamama also volunteered at a local youth organization that works on addiction prevention, where she was able to attend workshops addressing issues of college success.