Alicia Dal Monte Campuzano (born 28 June 1977), better known by her stage name as Alika, is an Uruguayan–Argentine rapper, singer, songwriter, and

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musician. She is better known for heading the reggae act Alika & Nueva Alianza.

Background

Alicia Dal Monte Campuzano was born on 28 June 1977 in

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, daughter of a Paraguayan mother and a Uruguayan father. When she was six years old, her family moved to Argentina and settled in the town of

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. Later in life, she would take up residence in San Martín, Buenos Aires.

Musical career

In 1994, she formed the duo alongside Malena D'Alessio. The duo became one of the earliest female rap bands in Argentina and Latin America in general. In 1995, the duo were recognized as the "Revelation Band" by Clarín's ''Sí'' magazine. Actitud María Marta released a single album, ''Acorralar a la Bestia'', in 1996 under Polygram records. Alika would leave the duo following their album's release, and subsequently grew closer to

and

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culture. In 1999, she started her solo project, inspired by Rastafari philosophy. Her lyrics reflected themes of respect, dignity, oppression under the Western capitalist system, realizations of self-worth, and life in the

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in general and working-class neighborhoods in particular. Alongside MC Boomer, among other producers, she produced her first solo album ''No Dejes que te paren'' (released 2001 under Indie) in Chile. 2001 was also the year she began performing live. In 2003, she released ''Sin Intermediarios'', and, in 2006, she released ''Razón Meditación Acción''. In 2013, her collaboration with Argentine cumbia band La Liga – "Yo Tengo el Don" – was featured in the videogame

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, as part of the songs available on the East Los FM radio station.

Discography

;With Actitud María Marta * ''Acorralar a la bestia'' (1996) ;As a solo artist *''No dejes que te paren'' (2001) *''Sin Intermediarios'' (2003) *''Razón Meditación Acción'' (2006) *''Educate Yourself'' (2008) *''Mad Professor Meets Alika'' (2009) *''Alika Live Niceto Club'' (2011) *''Unidad y Respeto Mixtape'' (2011) *''Dub Yourself (Remixes)'' (2012) *''Mi Palabra Mi Alma'' (2014)

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Alika 1977 births Living people Musicians from Montevideo Uruguayan people of Paraguayan descent Uruguayan people of African descent Uruguayan emigrants to Argentina Argentine people of Paraguayan descent Argentine people of Uruguayan descent Afro-Argentine musicians Argentine reggae musicians Argentine singer-songwriters Argentine women rappers Reggae musicians 21st-century Argentine women singers 21st-century Uruguayan women singers