Cuban-born coloratura soprano Maria Aleida studied at the Vicente Emilio Sojo Conservatory in Venezuela. Upon moving to the United States she began studies with Manny Perez who prepared her for acceptance into the Academy of Vocal Arts in Philadelphia.

She made her professional début at the Rossini Opera Festival as Sofia in Il signor Bruschino. Other rôles include Contessa di Folleville at the Rossini Opera Festival in Pesaro, Queen of the Night for Opera Carolina and Teatro Regio di Torino, Zerbinetta at the Astoria Music Festival in Oregon and Elvira at the Maggio Musicale Fiorentino. Maria Aleida has regularly toured with Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli.