In 2012, she was a backing vocalist for Pasha Parfeny who represented Moldova at the Eurovision Song Contest 2012.

Ethnic Moldavian songs and lullabies sung by her mother developed Aliona's interest for music.

Later she was involved in the talent show Fabrica de Staruri 2 (Star Academy) where she gained the third place and the title of the public's favourite.

[citation needed] In 2012 she participated on Eurovision in Baku, as a back-vocalist for Pasha Parfeny's song, which reached 11th place.

Pasha returned to Eurovision in 2013, this time as a composer and record producer, and also backed Aliona on the piano, as he did at the national selection final.