Background
Solano was born in San José to Sergio Solano Serrano and Ileana Lopéz Araya.
Solano was born in San José to Sergio Solano Serrano and Ileana Lopéz Araya.
She is the second of four children. She is currently studying psychology at Hispanameric University, located in Heredia and is fluent in Spanish, Portuguese and English. The Queens organization of Costa Rica decided to send a new competition after participating in the International Coffee Pageant and was crowned in the 23rd edition of the competition on May 23 in Punta Cana Dominican Republic.
On March 25, 2011, Solano was crowned in an event held at the National Museum Auditorium Children in San Jose.
On September 12, 2011 Johanna represented Costa Rica at, held at the Credicard Hall in São Paulo Paulo, Brazil where she finished in the Top 10. This was Costa Rica"s first placement since 2004.