That was Sin Mastikar from Iles, Almodo

For the Puerto Rican singer and songwriter,

music has long been a family affair.

As a teen, her brothers recruited her to become a member of Kaydresi.

Together, they've won three Grammys and 21 Latin Grammys.

Ile has spent the past few years reintroducing herself as a solo artist, and along with Residente, her brother and Bad Bunny, co-wrote and performed Afilando Los Cucillos, the song that became the anthem to Puerto Rico's protests.

Listening to Almador, it is clear that Ile, like the island she loves, is recognizing the depths of her own

strength. Welcome to New York City. Thank you. Good to see you in your hotel room. Thank you for making

this work. I appreciate you. You released Amadora prior to the protests ousting the governor.

Your lyrics I saw in countless protest signs.

My friend Anna lives on the island, and she calls Almador a premonition.

Oh, I've heard that a little, but it's super crazy for me because maybe the only thing I can think of is like when you wish

something so bad that suddenly it becomes a reality. I think that might be what happened

because I've always had this frustration not only about our colonial status and how we see

things, but the thing that frustrates me the most is when I start seeing the people thinking that

they're not enough, that they are not capable of doing anything, that we need dependency.

And for me, that's not part of our essence.

And I can see so much more from the Puerto Rican people

that what we see in ourselves.

And for me, that was my biggest frustration

and what made me write these songs.

Did you always see the island's relationship to the U.S. that way, or did you have an aha moment?

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