Corlea was born on 16 August 1987 and grew up in Delmas/Springs.

Her talent was discovered at the age of three.She started vocal training and keyboard lessons at the tender age of five. Over the next seven years she competed in over fourty Eisteddfods and National Singing Competitions, walking away as winner in most.

In 2001 Corlea was named as the ”Voices of the New Generation” who took their places on stage with South African greats such as Miriam Makeba, Dolly Rathebe,  Thandi Claasen, Abigail Kubeka and Mara Louw at the SURF MIRIAM MAKEBA TRIBUTE TO DOLLY RATHEBE Concerts.