Inez Barlatier has the whole world in her ears.

From the  polyrhythmic beats of Africa to the floating vocals of Brazil, Barlatier grew up listening to music from around the globe.

“ World music does something for my soul that other music just doesn’t do. It has always been a part of my life,” she said.

The 33-year-old singer songwriter grew up in Miami’s art scene. Her father, Jan Sebon, was a founding member of the Haitian band called Koleksyon Kazak. She has acted in several local productions, performed all over Miami and produced music for independent films. Currently, Barlatier leads an ongoing children’s show that was commissioned by Miami Theater Center.

This story was originally produced by WLRN, South Florida’s only public radio station at 91.3 FM, as part of a content sharing partnership with MIA Media Group. Read more at WLRN.org