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ALIKA

Alika has become one of the major Dancehall Reggae Roots exponents of the Spanish-speaking world garnering millions of hits on Youtube...

Born in the Oriental Republic of Uruguay in the late 70's, in a working class home to a mother of Paraguay Guarani roots and Uraguayan father they lived in Montevideo at which time the family moved to Argentina where she began her studies and took an interest in cultural history.

Influenced greatly by the hip hop she heard when small and which gave her her first exposure to music.

In 1994 she founded Actitud Maria Marta, one of the first rap bands in Argentina. They performed many shows and were recognized by the press as a trend setter. After release of the single "Cornering the Beast" (1996 Polygram) The group disbanded.

Alika decided in 1999 to start her own new project based on the roots of Rastafari culture, especially for its clear and straightforward lyrics that speak of respect, dignity, oppression of the Western system, confidence in oneself, and the problems that are experienced in the neighborhoods of the poor.

She was a featured MC on sound systems scene of Chile, where she released NO DEJES QUE TE PAREN (Don't let them stop you) in 2001 on Mabrak Records her first independent feature which with few economic resources had been released on cassette and had come to significantly influence the young people who listened and she also began to perform their new work live.

In 2003 she released her second album independently. The disk was well received in South America with tracks like Paciencia, Demanda y Encendedores (Patience, Demand and Lighters.)

In 2005 her third production RAZON MEDITACION ACCION.was released. An album whose music sounds more roots than ever and contains tracks such as Costumbre de Matarand No le des fuerza a Babilonia.

Her charisma and stage presence have led her to share sound systems and music festivals in different districts and cities in countries like USA, Mexico, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Peru, Uruguay, Chile and Argentina.

In early 2006, released in Germany El Rugido del leon (The roar of a lion) vinyl edition included tracks from her two latest productions.

Alika at end of 2007 launched her exclusive clothing line available in select retail locations.

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ALIKA ES LA REALIDAD DEL ROOTS, LA AMABILIDAD DEL REGGAE, LA FUERZA DEL DANCEHALL Y LA SINCERIDAD DEL HIP HOP (POR LIA SAMANTHA).

Basandose en sus primeros dias de hip hop, Alika se ha convertido en una de los lideres del mundo reggae- dancehall de habla hispana

Despues de formar parte de Actitud Maria Marta (una de las primeras bandas argentinas de hip hop)

En 1999 decidio empezar su propio proyecto basado en la cultura Rastafari. Alika ha ganado reconocimiento como una voz fuertemente consciente que emana de America Latina, escribiendo letras directas y claras que hablan del respeto, la dignidad, y la confianza en uno mismo, al mismo tiempo que relata situaciones y problemas comunes en los barrios del tercer mundo.

Su carisma y presencia en el escenario le han permitido llevar su musica a festivales, teatros, clubes, escuelas, hospitales, y cárceles, incluso en diferentes ciudades alrededor del mundo, incluyendo Estados Unidos, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, Venezuela, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Bolivia, Argentina, Uruguay, España, y Andorra, Construyendo una increíble carrera para quien, hasta estos días, continua siendo una artista independiente.

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