Ale Aguirre, an up-and-coming singer-songwriter originally from Chihuahua, Mexico, is one of the contestants on Apple TV+'s My Kind of Country, billed as a new kind of music competition.

Influenced by Bob Dylan, Taylor Swift, and Kacey Musgraves' success in country music, the Chicana singer infuses herself into her music and bilingual lyrics with the mariachi, norteño, banda and other sounds she heard growing up in Chihuahua.

Aguirre taught herself how to play the guitar and began uploading videos of herself performing covers to YouTube, at the age of 16. There, she gained traction online and is on her way to establishing herself as an independent singer-songwriter. 

She uses her bilingual advantage to express her personal experiences in her lyrics, giving her English and Spanish-speaking fans an intimate peek into her life. She’s opened for internationally-recognized musicians Enanitos Verdes and Fernando Delgadillo

In the upcoming Apple TV+ competition show, Ale shows she is on the way to establishing herself as an independent singer-songwriter with a loyal following she’s gained from her popular YouTube channel.

Get to know: My Kind of Country 

My Kind of Country is a fresh take on a competition series, breaking down barriers in country music by providing an opportunity to diverse and innovative artists from around the world. 

Scouts Allen, Guyton and Peck each hand-pick a roster of exceptional up-and-coming artists and invite them to the home of country music in Nashville, Tennessee, to showcase their unique sound. 

The competition winner will receive a life-changing prize from Apple Music, receiving support on the platform.

The series is set to premiere globally on Friday, March 24, with three episodes, followed by an additional three episodes on March 31, and a two-part finale on April 7.