Iraheta was born in
Glendale, California, to
Salvadoran immigrants who moved to the United States before she was born. and performed during that time with the "oldies" band, "Ferrari & Friends."
Quinceañera: Mamá Quiero Ser Artista (2006–2007) In 2007, Iraheta won the reality show,
"Quinceañera: Mama Quiero Ser Artista" (Sweet Fifteen: Mom, I Want to be an Artist), a reality TV singing competition that was produced and broadcast in 2006-2007 on
Telemundo, where she sang in both
English and
Spanish. They played their second gig at
Whisky a Go Go on April 17
Fuhm (2020–present) Iraheta returned to music in October 2020 as a member of the three-piece band Fuhm, along with former Halo Circus members Matteo Eyia and Brian Stead. The band's first single, "Send Out the Clown", was released on October 16, 2020. In the summer of 2025, she is a back up singer for
Kelly Clarkson's residency,
Kelly Clarkson: Studio Sessions, in Las Vegas. ==Backing band==