ile is the daughter of flor joglar de gracia, an actress who formed part of the theatre troupe teatro del sesenta. her father, josé cabra gonzález is a creative advertiser and musician. since a very young age, ileana showed great interest in music. she began to sing even while still learning how to speak, phonetically imitating the voices of famous singers or movie soundtracks that appealed to her. during this time she would often sing in private parties and family gatherings.