Singer and musician Ivon Ulibarri was born and raised in Tucumcari, New Mexico. She moved to Albuquerque in 1977 and later graduated from the University of New Mexico with a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish. She has narrated Healthy Voices public service announcements in Spanish for flood victims in New Mexico.
Ivon is the leader of Albuquerque salsa band Café Mocha. She also works for Cuidando los Ninos, a non-profit organization that provides childcare to homeless children.