Singer/songwriter Aleah was born in Cape Town, South Africa from an English/Irish/French bloodline, but her parents' wish to leave apartheid South Africa brought her to Sweden as a small child. Aleah started writing songs in her early teens and fronted various demo bands. In 2009 Aleah teamed up with Juha Raivio, composer and guitarist in the death/doom metal band Swallow the Sun to create the band Trees of Eternity. The band is currently working on their debut album, aiming for a 2013 release.