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iLe

About this Artist

iLe, also known as PG-13, began developing her talent at the age of 16 alongside her brothers Residente and Visitante, as a vocalist for the renowned band Calle 13, where she stood out in every performance for her vocal strength and artistic presence.

The Puerto Rican artist captivated audiences and the specialized press with her debut album iLevitable in 2016, with which she won the GRAMMY® Award for “Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album.” iLevitable is a collection of 12 meticulously composed and produced songs, through which iLe created an instant classic that reveals a thoughtful and innovative artistry.

In 2018, iLe released “Odio,” a song recognized as one of the best of the year by prestigious outlets such as The New York Times, Pitchfork, Billboard, among others.

In 2019, she released her second album, Almadura. The sonic atmosphere of Almadura, shaped with contributions from Residente and collaborator Trooko (a/k/a Jeff Peñalva), is restrained yet seductive, melodically intense, and edged with sharp rhythms. Rather than adhering to what iLe calls the “purity” of traditional Caribbean rhythms—such as Cuban son and rumba, and Puerto Rican bomba and plena—the album fuses these elements with an electronic soundscape that reflects the evolution of Latin music. For the millennial Latin audience, Almadura fulfills the desire to merge the fire of ancestral roots with the new digital technology of music creation.Its track “Contra Todo” received a Latin GRAMMY® nomination for “Best Alternative Song,” and the album was nominated for a GRAMMY® Award for “Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album.”

In 2020, iLe won a Latin GRAMMY® for her song “En Cantos,” alongside Natalia Lafourcade, in the category of “Best Alternative Song.”

On her third studio album, Nacarile, iLe continues to explore her immense talent and creativity as a songwriter and performer. She manages to express through music what cannot be said with words alone, giving voice to what should not remain silent. The album draws from her affinity for classic Latin American genres and Puerto Rican folk percussion, and even flirts with the hip-hop she performed in her youth alongside her half-brothers in Calle 13. But Nacarile also incorporates new genres, blending astral synthesizers, irreverent art pop, and prismatic melodies in her most imaginative and contemporary project to date. The album features collaborations with Mon Laferte, Ivy Queen, Trueno, Flor de Toloache, Natalia Lafourcade, and Rodrigo Cuevas.

Her album Como las Canto Yo (2025), a reinterpretation of classic boleros, reaffirms her connection to the passion and timeless elegance of the genre. The project was introduced by the single “Un Amor de la Calle,” a composition by Orlando Brito popularized by Héctor Lavoe in 1975.

The release included a successful listening party in Río Piedras and Las Noches de Rondas, a series of free performances in various towns across Puerto Rico. She has now announced her official concert, with two confirmed dates, both already sold out for February 2026.