[6] Irina was born on 22 August 1991 in the Florești District and is the first child of Valentina and Fiodor Rîmeș;[7] she has a younger brother, Vitali.

"[10] The artist moved to Soroca when she started studying at the "Constantin Stere" Theoretical High School until 2010; she later graduated from the Academy of Music, Theater and Plastic Arts in Chișinău.

[11][non-primary source needed] In 2012, Irina Rimes participated in the talent show Fabrica de staruri, where she was a finalist.

[14] Rimes has also penned songs for various Romanian artists, such as Inna, Raluka, Andra, Alina Eremia, Nicoleta Nucă and Antonia.

[16] In 2017, Rimes signed a contract with Universal Music France and released her first album, Despre el (About him).