[5] The album's first single Que Te Vaya Bien was Top 10 for three months on OurStage[6] and reached semi-finalist position in the International Songwriting Competition (ISC).
[7] The album received warm reviews from Seattle Times[8] and Chip Boaz's Latin Jazz Corner.
[9] Mientras was Layla's second album, recorded in New York with Arturo O’Farrill, Oscar Estagnaro, Tony Escapa, and Dario Escanazi.
[11] Layla moved to New York City in 2009, subsequently spending a year on tour with reggaeton artist Don Omar.
[15] On March 24, 2015, the International Songwriting Competition announced its 2014 Finalists, including Layla's song Dame Todo.