Lila Iké

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Lila Iké
Lila Iké performing at Reggae Geel 2022
Lila Iké performing at Reggae Geel 2022
Background information
Birth nameAlecia Tameka Grey
BornJanuary 23, 1994
Christiana, Jamaica
OriginJamaican
Instrument(s)Vocals
Labels
  • In.Digg.Nation
  • RCA

Lila Iké (born Alecia Tameka Grey; January 23, 1994) is a Jamaican reggae singer and songwriter.[1] After releasing multiple singles, Iké released her debut studio album The ExPerience in May 2020.

Career

Lila Iké performing at Reggae Geel 2022

Grey was born in Christiana,

The University of the West Indies, but has stopped to pursue musical career.[3]

After moving to Kingston, she began singing under the moniker Lila Music which evolved to Lila Iké based on Nigerian name Ikéchukwu, which means "power of God."[2] In 2017 she signed with Protoje's In.Digg.Nation label. In 2019, She toured Europe, including Rototom Sunsplash and Reggae Jam.[4] She also opened for Protoje on his U.S. tour.[3]

Her first album released in 2020 is called The ExPerience.

Koffee and Chronixx.[2] She appeared in  "Artist To Watch" list for BBC Radio 1Xtra's Hot for 2020.[5]

References

  1. The FADER
    . Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  2. ^
    VICE
    . Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  3. ^ a b "Jamaica Observer Limited". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  4. ^ a b "Biography: Lila Iké". Reggaeville. Retrieved 2020-08-23.
  5. ^ "Meet 1Xtra's Hot For 2020". BBC. Retrieved 2020-08-23.