I have long forgiven myself for not knowing earlier, what only time could teach me.
— Dalea

Who Am I?
My name is Dalea, and rather than this be a cliché third person write up about me, I prefer to tell you, directly, just as I do with people I meet in real life. Of course, this is a summary of how I got to where I am in life, there is much to say, but this is not the place or time for it all, so I will tell you the highs and lows.
I was born in Mexico, as a young girl I moved to California to pursue an education in Fashion Design and learn English; little did I know I would end up immigrating, becoming a citizen and making USA my home. After my education, I moved to the New York City area and have been here for most of my life, working in the intimate apparel industry as designer and adviser, as well as of 2018 dipping my feet as an artist.
I used to have a little local band called Quimera Music for a few years and after I closed the band I became a solo vocalist, and I am known simply as Dalea. As of 2026, I have worked on my acting craft for over five years and done practice work as extra in tv shows and Films, like HBO’s Succession, HBO’s and Just Like That, among others. My breakthrough role has yet to happen; perhaps 2026 will be the year.
I produce an inspirational microfilm series titled The Treasury of Life which feature my narration of fables, short stories and original writings intended to invite reflection. February 6, 2022 marked the release of its first episode, A dream is a wish. Its Spanish counterpart is called La Musa Imperfecta.
The most important thing about me that you should know, is that I have a profound interest in using my life to help underprivileged, abandoned or abused children and teens. In fact, my reason of enduring being a public figure is because I must, in order to fulfill my dream of opening a shelter for youths who have experienced the trauma of abandonment or abuse as I did growing up. I am not interested in being famous, but I know that I need support and power to create this shelter; so as much as I am not into it, I accept that notoriety and public success are the only ways I can accomplish this, so I am working on it.
Speaking of having a difficult childhood, this is probably a good time to say that my childhood and teen years were more of a nightmare than an idyllic childhood, I was neglected by my parents, I suffered mental and physical abuse and was born intersex (androgen insensitivity syndrome); I also had a very distinct trans experience.
So, I understand deeply, the emotional consequences for any human enduring any of these scenarios and the importance of providing a helping hand; be it motivation, mental health facilitation or help in creating a foundation of trust as lifelines for a better future. This work is the real cornerstone in my life.
I reside in the NYC area.
Thank you for your support.
— Dalea
¿Quién soy?
Me llamo Dalea, y en lugar de una descripción impersonal en tercera persona, prefiero contarte directamente, como lo hago con las personas que conozco en la vida real. Claro que esto es un resumen de cómo llegué a donde estoy, hay mucho que contar, pero este no es el lugar ni el momento para todo, así que en resumen te contaré lo bueno y lo malo.
Nací en México, y de adolescente me mudé a California para estudiar Diseño de Moda y aprender inglés; no imaginaba que terminaría emigrando, obteniendo la ciudadanía y haciendo de Estados Unidos mi hogar. Después de mis estudios, me mudé al área de la ciudad de Nueva York y he vivido aquí la mayor parte de mi vida, trabajando en la industria de la lencería como diseñadora y asesora, y desde 2018 incursionando también en el mundo del arte.
Tuve una pequeña banda de rock simphonico llamada Quimera Music durante algunos años, y después de disolverla, me convertí en vocalista solista, conocida simplemente como Dalea. A la fecha (2026), he estado perfeccionando mi actuación durante más de cinco años y he aprendido much trabajando como extra en series de televisión y películas, como Succession de HBO y And Just Like That, entre otras. Mi oportunidad aún no ha llegado; quizás 2026 sea el año.
Produzco una serie de microfilms inspiradores titulada The Treasury of Life, que presenta mi narración de fábulas, cuentos cortos y escritos originales con el objetivo de invitar a la reflexión. El 6 de febrero de 2022 se estrenó el primer episodio, A dream is a wish. Su versión en español se llama La Musa Imperfecta.
Lo más importante que debes saber sobre mí es que tengo un profundo interés en usar mi vida para ayudar a niños y adolescentes desfavorecidos, abandonados o maltratados. De hecho, mi razón para ser una figura pública es porque necesito hacerlo para poder cumplir mi sueño de abrir un refugio para niños y jóvenes que han experimentado el trauma del abandono o el abuso, como yo lo viví de niña. No me interesa la fama, pero sé que necesito apoyo e influencia para crear este refugio; así que, aunque no me guste, acepto que la notoriedad y el éxito público son las únicas maneras de lograrlo, así que estoy trabajando en ello.
Hablando de haber tenido una infancia difícil, este es probablemente un buen momento para decirte que mi infancia y adolescencia fueron más una pesadilla que una etapa idílica. Fui víctima de negligencia por parte de mis padres, sufrí abuso físico / psicológico y nací intersexual (con síndrome de insensibilidad a los andrógenos) de hecho es la raiz de mucho sufrimiento en mi niñéz; también viví una experiencia trans muy particular. Por lo tanto, comprendo profundamente las consecuencias emocionales que sufre cualquier persona que atraviesa alguna de estas situaciones y la importancia de brindar apoyo; ya sea motivación, acceso a servicios de salud mental o ayuda para construir una base de confianza que sirva de apoyo para un futuro mejor. También se la hermosura y privilegio que es el formarse a una misma desde el cimiento. Este trabajo es fundamental en mi vida.
Vivo en el área de Nueva York.
Gracias por tu apoyo.
— Dalea
• Two left hands! Dalea was an uncoordinated girl, by 13 years of age she had fully grown to her current height of 5’ 10”, it took her considerable time to get used to her height.
• Dalea Biohacks her system, she is on a special supplements and lifestyle regimen pioneered by Dr David Sinclair PHD. It is meant to hack DNA and cells with the goal of protecting telomers, optimize DNA Methylation and promote optimum health. The goal is to increase longevity and create a positive divide between cells chronological and biological age; in essence, cell reprogramming. For more, read this blog post with links to: Biohacking
• Miracle baby. Dalea's mother had multiple miscarriages before having Dalea. She was prescribed a miscarriage preventing medication called Diethylstilbestrol or DES (outlawed for years now due to side effects to mothers/babies) there is suspicion that it caused her mother's aggressive cancer which took her life, and also perhaps a trigger to some of Dalea's health challenges.
• Dalea began reading by the age of two; some of her favorite things to read back then were Donald Duck and Archie comics.
• Dalea is 5' 10" (1.79m) but very petite in morphology. She wears jeans size 4-6 but her leg inseam is 32-33 inches; her watches or bracelets require customization, due to their small size.
• As a child/teen, Dalea lived with various family members. Her biological father was not present (left before she was born) Her mother had mental health challenges, which prevented her from caring for Dalea full time.
• Dalea was born with a Difference of Sex Development (Called D.S.D. or Intersex), there are many forms of it, e.g. Chromosomal, Physical Patterns or both, depending on the case. Ignorance turned her childhood into a multitude of harrowing experiences that she had to learn to rise above; the more critical aspects being abandonment, abuse, and periods of her childhood being forced to alternate between living as girl and a boy. Ignorance of those in charge of her well being as well as the medical knowledge available in small town Mexico were almost lethal in her life.
• From 2013 to 2021 she volunteered her time working on providing emotional support to families in her Latin community affected with Differences of Sex Development. She formed the now defunct initiative called Girl Comet.
• Two left hands! Dalea was an uncoordinated girl, by 13 years of age she had fully grown to her current height of 5’ 10”, it took her considerable time to get used to her height.
• Due to lack of care from the ones who were supposed to protect her, Dalea contracted Rheumatic Fever as a pre-teen, it nearly ended her life. When finally diagnosed with the illness (close to a year into it), she spent many weeks bed-ridden, under heavy doses of painful penicillin meant to save her life.
• Dalea's first name is Jessica, it means God's Messenger, she had tended to favor Dalea for many years because Jessica is a family name on her biological father's side and he was never really in her life. Nowadays, it has ceased to matter.
• Her voice has been featured in film music and meditation programs.
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