About Aileen de la Cruz

Aileen de la Cruz is one of Canada’s most prolific songwriters. She has launched one of the most talked about careers as a writer, session vocalist, performer and vocal coach. A classically trained musician who began playing the piano by ear at the tender age of 2. At 10 years old, her dream of singing at Carnegie Hall with the highly touted Amadeus Children’s Choir and the Manhattan Philharmonic Orchestra was fulfilled. Formerly Signed to Cymba Music Publishing, Vince Degiorgio (Caro Emerald, N-SYNC), Aileen has worked with many Multi- Platinum award winning producers/writers who in turn have worked with the likes of Cardi B, Joss Stone, Kelly Rowland, Justin Bieber, Backstreet Boys and Alessia Cara. Collaborations also include working alongside 'X-Factor' and 'The Voice' winners in the UK, Spain, Portugal, Mexico and Finland. Traveling the world on writing tours, Aileen’s trips have delivered multiple cuts landing worldwide hit songs with artists signed to Sony, Universal, EMI, THE VOICE and X factor Finalists, and Japanese and Korean artists such as Sexy K-pop Group '4 Minute’ and Japan’s LEAD and Ken Hirai. Other cuts include The Northernettes from The Voice UK, Ana Mena From The Voice Spain and Deolinda Kinzimba From the Voice Portugal. Aileen was also nominated songwriter for Canadian Juno Awards “Adult Contemporary Album of the year “ for artist Nuela Charles. Aileen has also had her work on the billboard charts with London Artist “Allegra”. 
Her work has also been featured on TV Networks BBC, ABC, FOX, HBO, featured on blockbuster movies such as 'Bad Moms' and 'Fantastic Mr. Fox’. Her songs have also appeared on TV shows such as 'The Voice' (UK), 'Dancing with the Stars' (US), 'Desperate Housewives', ‘Keeping with the Kardashians’ and charted on Japan’s itunes Top 10 along with features on numerous commercials for globally iconic brands like 'Reebok' and T-Mobile USA. In addition to her songwriting career, Aileen’s start in the music industry goes back to her roots as a first call session vocalist, vocal arranger and live performer. She has contributed her voice globally on records with international Hip-Hop superstars such as Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy who have had their tracks graced by Aileen’s harmonies. Currently Aileen is based in London working with up and coming artists as a vocal coach and mentor and has also been an involved mentor with the Songwriters Association of Canada. She has also released her own artist work.

Work experience

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Aileen's Skills

Live
  • Artist
  • Singer
  • Touring Musician
Venue Type Experience
  • Amphitheatre
  • Club
  • Theatre/PAC
Musician
  • Artist
  • Instrumentalist
  • Performer
  • Singer
  • Studio Musician
  • Touring Musician
Producing
  • Vocal Producer
Songwriting
  • Co-Writer
  • Lyricist
  • Songwriter
  • Top Line

Aileen's Genres

  • Hip-Hop
  • Jazz
  • Latin
  • Pop
  • R&B
  • Reggae
  • Soul

Aileen's Experience

I’ve been able to work in the music industry full time and self-employed through networking and collaborating with like-minded individuals.