Attila Gyula Balázs (A.G. Balázs) was born in Portland, Oregon. His father, Otto Balazs, was a first born American citizen, poet, chef and army photographer. His Mother, Cheri (Creedon), an RN originally from Ontario, Canada who provided him with the means to follow his dreams. Attila moved with his mother to Oklahoma when he was 11 years old.