Born and raised in the Bronx, with her roots reaching back to Puebla and Veracruz, Mexico. Selines Ruiz is a singer-songwriter and musician creating songs full of feelings. Selines was drawn to music at a very young age while seeing her cousins at guitar lessons. She uses her music to channel her emotions in poetry verses, accompanied by subtle guitar chords and a delicate voice “full of feelings,” as she describes her music. She admires other singer-songwriters like; Ed Maverick, Ivan Cornejo, and Natalia Lafourcade. Classical Music, Boleros like Los Panchos, and Jazz are some influences while creating music.