Lila Iké
Lila Iké | |
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 Lila Iké performing at Reggae Geel 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alecia Tameka Grey |
| Born | 23 January 1994 Christiana, Jamaica |
| Origin | Manchester, Jamaica |
| Instrument | Vocals |
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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 EP The ExPerience in May 2020. Her debut album Treasure Self Love will be released in August 2025.
Career
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Grey was born in Christiana, Manchester, Jamaica where she attended Manchester High School and graduated in 2011. She enrolled at Northern Caribbean University in Mandeville until 2015.[2] She attempted to return to school at 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 EP, released in 2020, is called The ExPerience.[2] Some of her singles include: "Biggest Fan," (2017), "Gotti Gotti" (2017), "Second Chance" (2018), "Where I'm Coming From" (2019), "Sweet Inspiration" (2019) and "I Spy" (2020).[4] She appeared in "Artist to Watch" list for BBC Radio 1Xtra's Hot for 2020.[5] That year Vice call her one of "Jamaica's class of promising reggae artists, like Koffee and Chronixx".[2]
In 2025 Lila Iké announced her debut album Treasure Self Love, to be released in August 2025.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Noel Cymone Walker. "Lila Iké's timeless tunes are pushing her through the reggae ranks". The Fader. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b c d Kristin Corry. "Lila Iké Is Singing Jamaica's New Era of Redemption Songs". Vice. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b Kediesha Perry (29 September 2019). "Lila Ike high on education". Jamaica Observer. Retrieved 25 July 2025.
- ^ a b "Biography: Lila Iké". Reggaeville. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ "Meet 1Xtra's Hot For 2020". BBC. Retrieved 23 August 2020.
- ^ Mankaprr Conteh (2 July 2025), "Jamaican Singer Lila Iké Announces Debut Album, Gets 'Romantic' With Masicka", Rolling Stone, retrieved 25 July 2025
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