Ali Rapp was born in Lima, Peru, and grew up in a richly creative environment filled with handcrafted arts thanks to her mother, fashion designer Meche Correa, and her father, an antique dealer. This creative atmosphere profoundly influenced her artistic development. After moving to Texas, Ali began exploring drawing and developing the child characters she would later become known for. During her adolescence, she immersed herself in art, music, and culture, which became the foundation of her work.