Music is food for the soul, and the soul is sure to be alive when nutritiously nurtured, with sumptuous meals served from a velvety high pitch, relatable lyrics, and a soothing delivery backed by dreamlike tunes. . It will probably take more as long as he lives. This defines the music that Jhene Aiko writes and sings. They are not only as beautiful as her, but are delivered in a very ethereal voice.
His music is a sweet cocktail of various influences which explains his particularity. They range from Mariah Carey to Whitney Houston, TLC to Eminem Kid, Cudi, John Mayer, Fiona Apple, Brandy, Indie Arie, to 90s hip-hop icons Snoop Dogg, Bone Thugs N’Harmony and Tupac. Not only was she influenced by a mix of superb singers, Nick Jonas named her as his influence while recording his debut album. Let’s find out more about her.
Jhene Aiko Bio (Ethnicity)
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo was born on March 16, 1988, in Ladera Heights, California, where she grew up with her large family. Let’s talk briefly about his name. The name, when spelled, sounds like a mouthful but is actually pronounced Juh-nay Ahh-ee-ko. Jhené is derived from the Ethiopian name Ghenet, which means paradise or Garden of Eden, while her first name Aiko means a little loved one in Japanese.
By the origins of his nickname, one is left wondering where his roots could be traced. Jhene Aiko is of mixed ethnicity, which explains the various names. Her mother is of Japanese, Spanish, and Dominican descent and her father is of African American, Native American, German, and Jewish descent.
At a very young age, she ventured into music and started singing at the age of 12. She also sang in several R&B boy band B2K songs and sang on the movie soundtracks The Master of Disguise (2002), Hair Salon (2002), You’re Served (2004) and also appeared in music videos, including O’Ryan’s first video, Take It Easy, B2K’s First Video Uh Huh and Why I Love You and Morgan Smith’s 2004 video Whistle
Jhene was homeschooled but also took singing lessons in Culver City, California, although she quit smoking when she became pregnant. She signed to The Ultimate Group but never released her debut album, My Name is Jhene with them due to some creative differences with Epic Records. Jhene left the record company to focus and complete her studies, but would return to music in 2007.
In March 2011, she released a mixtape titled Sailing Souls which featured a number of top notch collaborations with Kanye West, Miguel and Drake. After the mixtape, she released her first full album titled Out to Sea in November 2013. Like its predecessor, the EP also had high profile collaborations from Childish Gambino the Peace Bed and Kendrick Lamar and debuted at number eight on the US Billboard 200 chart, with 34,000 copies sold in its first week.
It is signed ARTium, the American label of American producer No ID, distributed by Def Jam Recordings. Jhene released her debut album Souled Out on September 8, 2014 and her second album Voyage in September 2017 and is sure to show no signs of slowing down.
Jhene Aiko Parents, Siblings
Hers is a musically inclined family, although her parents may not be in the arena, her siblings are very present. Her musical destiny was etched in the stars probably before she was born, and she would live to achieve it. The Travel singer was born to a pediatrician, Karamo Chilombo (real name: Greg Barnes) and Christina Yamamoto among four older siblings. Her parents would later divorce with the father remarrying, which would increase the number of her relatives. Three half-siblings were added to him.
Among her siblings, two sisters, Miyoko Aminah-Khalil (born March 30, 1981), Jamila Akiko Aba (Mila J born November 18, 1982) and two brothers, Jahi (born 1984) and Miyagi Hasani Ayo (born November 7, July 1986) while her half-siblings are two sisters, Marcia, Dio and Kareena. She is close to her family and describes its members as close friends, with her brother Miyagi holding a special place in her heart. Before her death, she recorded a song for him titled, For My Brother Meant Only For His Listening Pleasure. He was able to hear the song shortly before his death from cancer on July 19, 2012, at the age of 26.
Jhene’s sisters, Miyoko and Jamila, were part of the R&B group Gyrl In the 90s, Jamila started a solo career as rapper and singer Mila J. It didn’t come out of the blues when their younger sister followed their example.
Jhene Aiko is married? – husband and daughter
Jhene has only been married once in her life even though she had a list of relationships. She was married to record producer and sound engineer Oladipo Omishore, professionally known as Dot da Genius, from 2014 until their divorce in 2017.
Prior to her marriage, she dated R&BO singer Ryan, Omarion’s younger brother from 2005 to 2008 with whom she had a daughter, Namiko Love Browner, on November 19, 2008. Namiko means wave child . Her daughter is already on the stage with her mother in musical adventures. The duo performed a track Chante moi, Jhene’s second album at the third edition of VH1’s Dear Mom, Love Letter to Moms in May 2018.
Jhene is currently dating rapper Big Sean who she is friends with even when she was still married. The two collaborated in 2013 on his single Beware with Lil Wayne and on a joint album Twenty88 in 2016. They started dating in 2016 and seem like a great couple.
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