She spent her youth training as a singer, dancer, actress and gymnast and was a cheerleader for Chaparral High School.
She went to Arizona State University and majored in dance but had an ambition for a mainstream pop career.
Her debut single, "Burnin' Out", reached #5 on the Billboard club play chart.
Its video, directed by the Black Eyed Peas director Patricio Ginsela, helped establish her on the scene.
Hildebrandt performed at venues including Honolulu's Pipeline Café and clubs in New York and Miami.