Sash Striga was born on January 24 1995 in Calgary, Alberta. Her father Al Striga (a first generation Canadian) worked as an Electrical Technician, and her mother Gay Striga (Masse) worked as a Graphic Designer. They met in Calgary in 1987 and have been married for 30 years. Sash is the youngest of two; her older brother Greg Striga graduated from Queens University with honors and works as an Electrical Engineer.