She dropped out of school at a young age and for quite some time, worked as a house help until she was discovered by Andrew Burchell as a talented singer. 
Aliacha shule akiwa na umri mdogo na baada ya muda, akafanya kazi kama mfanyakazi wa ndani mpaka alipogunduliwa na Andrew Burchell kama mtu mwenye kipaji cha kuimba.