Illasoul: In Real Time, Lya Reis Guerrero Takeover

Lya Reis Guerrero has an enriched and eclectic musical background. Her Venezuelan and Portuguese heritage alongside growing up in Latin America brings forth a distinct multicultural style. She enjoys playing from Latin to Rock and even a bit of Afro-beat and NeoSoul.

In 2010, she moved from Caracas to London and attended the Tech Music School (BIMM). Since moving to the UK she has played drums & percussion as a session musician, as well as performing, recording, and producing for several artists in the British music scene.

Currently drumming for the Jazz Tropi-Caliente female collective – Colectiva, she has also worked with many other known artists: Juanita Euka, Wiyaala, Eliane Correa, Wara, Animanz, JJ Rosa, London Afrobeat Collective, Dave Randall from Faithless in Slovo Sound System, Clean Bandit as part of their drum-line, Sola Akinbola from Jamiroquai in Critical Mass, Tara Lilly, Sofia Grant, Desta French, and recently with Poppy Ajudah and Jools Holland.