Lila Iké ADD

Born Alecia Tameka Grey in the small town of Christiana, Jamaica, Lila Iké has emerged as one of the most captivating voices in modern reggae. Raised by her single mother alongside three sisters in a conservative, religious household, she found solace in music early on—drawing from gospel, roots reggae, soul, and '90s dancehall. Her bold decision to leave university and pursue music in Kingston led her to Protoje and the In.Digg.Nation Collective, a partnership that would propel her from open mic nights at Jamnesia to international stages.

Lila’s breakthrough came with soul-baring tracks like Biggest Fan, Second Chance, and Where I’m Coming From, earning comparisons to Lauryn Hill and Garnett Silk. Her 2020 debut EP The ExPerience received widespread acclaim from Rolling Stone, Vogue, NPR, The New York Times and more, cementing her as a rising force in global reggae. She has performed on NPR’s Tiny Desk, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert alongside Protoje, and headlined major festivals across Europe, North America, and the Caribbean.

Blending reggae with soul, R&B, hip-hop, and dancehall, Lila delivers a genre-bending sound rooted in authenticity. Her lyrics tackle mental health, social injustice, spirituality, and self-love—often pulled from her own life experiences, including her struggles with bipolar depression. She's collaborated with international artists like H.E.R., Davido, Jorja Smith, WSTRN, Skillibeng, and InI Kamoze, and won back-to-back Best Female Reggae Artist awards at the Caribbean Music Awards.

With her highly anticipated debut album Treasure Self Love on the way—featuring H.E.R., Joey Bada$$, Maverick Sabre, Masicka and Protoje—Lila Iké continues to redefine reggae with raw emotion, fearless storytelling, and undeniable charisma. Her nonprofit, the Blessings and Light Foundation, further reflects her commitment to uplifting her community. Whether sharing tales of heartbreak or hope, Lila Iké sings with a spirit that transcends borders and generations.