From NPR.

Lila Iké grew up surrounded by music, in a small town in the green mountains of Jamaica.⁠
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“Christiana, where I was born and raised, is a community where music literally oozes out of every fabric of the community," Iké told “All Things Considered.” Her memories of music growing up included her mom’s stereo system, which Iké describes as one of her mom’s prized possessions.⁠
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Now it’s Iké herself making the noise. Last year she released her debut full-length album, “Treasure Self Love”, which landed her a Grammy nod for best reggae album.⁠
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Iké is the sole female nominee in her Grammy category this year.⁠

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