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Jhené Aiko
Aiko performing during "The High Road Tour" in 2016
Aiko performing during "The High Road Tour" in 2016
Background information
Birth nameJhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo
Born(1988-03-16)March 16, 1988(age 36)[1]
Los Angeles,California,U.S.
EducationWest Los Angeles College
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
  • rapper
Years active2002–present
Labels
Member of
Spouse
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​
(m.2014;div.2017)​
PartnerBig Sean(2016–present)
Children2
RelativesMila J(sister)
Websitejheneaiko.com

Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo(/dʒəˈneɪˈaɪkoʊ/;[4]born March 16, 1988) is an AmericanR&Bsinger-songwriter and rapper fromLos Angeles,California. Aiko embarked on her musical career in 2002, as a backing vocalist and music video performer for the R&B groupB2K.She was signed by their record label,The Ultimate Groupthat same year and was marketed as the "cousin" of B2K memberLil' Fizzto cultivate her own following,[5][6]although they are not related.[7][8]Her debut album, slated for a 2003 release through the label withEpic Records,was shelved due to Aiko instead further pursuing her education.[9]

In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titledSailing Soul(s).In December of that year, she signed a recording contract with producerNo I.D.'s record labelARTium Recordings,an imprint ofDef Jam Recordings.[10]Her mainstreambreakthroughfollowed thereafter, as she co-performed alongsideLil WayneonBig Sean's 2013 single "Beware",which became her firsttop 40single on theBillboardHot 100chart. In November of that year, she released her debutextended play(EP)Sail Out,which spawned the singles "3:16AM","Bed Peace"(featuringChildish Gambino) and "The Worst"—the latter receivedquintuple platinumcertification by theRecording Industry Association of America(RIAA).

Aiko released her debut studio album,Souled Out(2014) to critical and commercial success.[11]Her second and third albums,Trip(2017)[12]andChilombo(2020), were met with continued success; the latter peaked at number three on theBillboard200and earned Aiko threeGrammy Awardnominations, includingAlbum of the Year.

Early life

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Aiko was born on March 16, 1988, inLos Angeles,California.Her family lived inSouth Los Angeles,but their home burned down when she was seven and they moved nearSlauson AvenuearoundView Park–Windsor Hills,Baldwin Hills,andLadera Heightswhere she washomeschooleduntil high school. She calls her home neighborhood "Slauson Hills".[13][14][15]Aiko is the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and pediatrician Karamo Chilombo (born Gregory Wycliff Barnes). Her parents are divorced.[16]Aiko has seven siblings, four from both her mother and father's side and three half-siblings from her father's side. Her older sister isR&BsingerMila J.[17][18]Her mother is ofSpanish,Dominican,andJapanesedescent, and her father is ofNative American,African-American,andGerman-Jewishdescent.[19]Her maternal grandfather was of Japanese descent and her maternal grandmother is of Dominican heritage.[20][21]She took vocal lessons inCulver City,but quit when she unexpectedly became pregnant.[22]

Aiko addressed her mixed heritage during a Twitter conversation: "I am less black than someone half black, but also less white [than] someone half white… and asian is the least thing i am," she said "So at this point, it’s whatever they want me to be. I have a Japanese grandfather and a Creole/Dominican grandmother on my mothers side and both of my fathers parents are black and white. my dna results came in 25% Asian, 33% African and 34% European. So that is what i was referencing in the tweet. also, those dna sites update and change from time to time so who actually knows. Ok now im done explaining, promise i am human and i see you all as family regardless of how u view me."[21]

Career

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2002–2006: Career beginnings and hiatus

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Aiko embarked on her musical career contributing vocals to severalB2Kreleases, as well as a song onThe Master of Disguisesoundtrack in 2002, while signed toThe Ultimate Groupand managed byChris Stokes.[23][24]During this time she was known as the cousin of B2K's rapper,Lil' Fizz,though she is not actually related to him.[7][8]It was used as a marketing tool, suggested by her labelsSony,The Ultimate Group andEpic Records,to promote Aiko through B2K and attract an audience; nonetheless Aiko affirms that she and Lil' Fizz grew up together and were close like family.[5]She featured on tracks five through eight of the R&B group's remix albumB2K: The Remixes – Volume 1.[25]"Santa Baby",a cover she recorded, was also featured on their albumSanta Hooked Me Upand she appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "Tease" fromPandemonium!.[26][27]Her song "Dog"[27]appeared as a bonus track.[citation needed]

Aiko also appeared in numerous music videos includingO'Ryan's debut video, "Take It Slow",[28]B2K's debut video "Uh Huh"[29]and "Why I Love You",[30]P.Y.T.'s "Same Ol' Same Ol' (Remix)"[31]featuringSarai,Play's "M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2)"[32]featuring Lil' Fizz video and Morgan Smith's 2004 video "Blow Ya Whistle".[33]Aiko also has songs featured on the soundtracks ofBarbershop,[34]The Master of Disguise,[35]You Got Served,[36]The Proud Family[37]andByou.[38]She released a video for her single "NO L.O.V.E" (re-recorded fromTha' Rayneversion in 2002), which debuted onBET's106 & Parkwhen she was 15 years old. Aiko was set to release her debut album, then-titledMy Name Is Jhenéin 2003 through Sony, The Ultimate Group, Epic; however, the album was never released due to tension at the record label Epic, which ultimately led to Aiko asking to be released from the label.[39]Aiko later left the aforementioned labels in order to continue her education.[6]

2007–2011: Return to music andSail Out

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Main articles:Sailing Soul(s)andSail Out

In 2007, she made a return to music, in an interview she spoke on the choice saying "Shortly before I conceived my daughter, I stepped back into the field and took a meeting with a label head. In this meeting, I was innocently told, to 'sell' myself when walking into these meetings." That's when I decided I would 'sail' myself rather than sell myself. "[40] Aiko released amixtapeon March 16, 2011, titledSailing Soul(s)via her official website, JheneAiko.com. All the songs on the mixtape were written by her, except "July".[41]The mixtape featured collaborations fromMiguel,DrakeandKanye Westas well as others.[42]To promote themixtapeAiko was joined by R&B singer Miguel on a one off free secret performance on Sunday, July 15.[43]On October 21, 2012, Aiko released a music video for the song "My Mine".[44]Aiko also released a video for the mixtape's second track, "Stranger".[45]In 2011, she also began working closely with artists fromCarson-basedindependent record labelTop Dawg Entertainmentsuch asSchoolboy Q,Kendrick Lamar,andAb-Soul,the latter was featured on her EP released November 12, 2013, titledSail Out.[46]

2012–2014: Breakthrough andSouled Out

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Aiko performing at The Manifesto Year 7 Live at The Square on September 22, 2013 in Toronto, Canada
Main article:Souled Out (Jhené Aiko album)

In 2012, Aiko met withNo I.D.,record producer and vice president of A&R atDef Jam,who ended up signing Aiko to his Artium Records imprint through Def Jam.[47]Aiko released the track "3:16AM", which was made available for digital download oniTunesSeptember 4, 2012.[48]The song was released as the first single fromSail Out.In 2012, Aiko was also theopening acton the highly anticipated "Life Is Good/Black Rage"concert tourheadlined by fellow American artists, rapperNasand singer-songwriterLauryn Hill.[49]In June 2013, Aiko was featured on theBig Seansong "Beware",which became her first song to chart on the USBillboardHot 100.In October 2013, it was revealed Aiko would open for Canadian rapperDrakeon hisWould You like a Tour?concert tour.[50][51][52]

Aiko then released her debut EPSail Out,on November 12, 2013. The EP debuted at number eight on the USBillboard200chart, with first-week sales of 34,000 copies.[53]On January 14, 2014, "The Worst"was serviced torhythmic contemporaryradio in the United States as the album's third single.[54]On May 2, 2014 "The Worst" rose from three to one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop, in doing so she became the first female artist to top the chart as a lead with a debut single sinceJazmine Sullivanin 2008.[55]The song peaked on the USBillboardHot 100at forty-three, becoming Aiko's first solo release to chart in the region, the song also peaked at number eleven on the USHot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[56][57]

On January 18, 2014, Aiko appeared onSaturday Night Liveperforming the song "From Time",with the episode's guest host, Drake.[58]In a January 2014 interview withVibe,Aiko announced her debut studio albumSouled Outwould be released in May 2014.[59]However, the album would be delayed. On March 16, 2014, Aiko premiered a song titled "My Afternoon Dream," produced byKey Wane,[60]along with an accompanying music video directed by Aiko and Krissy.[61]On June 23, 2014, "To Love & Die",was released for digital download as the album's lead single.[62]Following its release "To Love & Die" debuted and peaked at number forty-six on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts.[63]On June 26, 2014, Canadian singer-songwriterThe Weeknd,announced he would be headlining the "King of the Fall Tour",essentially a mini-tour across America in September / October 2014, the tour will consist of four shows and start on September 19, 2014, in New York, at theBarclays Centerand end on October 10 in San Francisco, at the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium.[64]Aiko and frequent collaboratorScHoolboy Q,were confirmed as the tour'ssupporting acts,respectively.[65]

After three years of recording Aiko released her debut albumSouled Outon September 8, 2014.[66][67]An anticipated release, the album was released to commercial and critical success.[68]The album debuted at number three on the USBillboard200, selling 70,000 copies in its opening week, in doing so the album became that week's second highest debut and doubled the first week sales of Aiko's debut extended playSail Out(2013).[69][70]The album also debuted at number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums and US R&B Albums[69]and has sold 121,012 units in the US.[71]The album produced a further three singles: the album's second single, "The Pressure", was released on iTunes on July 18, 2014.[72]The Pressure debuted at number twenty five on the USHot R&B Songschart, and peaked the following week, at number twenty three.[73]"Wading" was released as the album's third single on December 12, 2014, along with an accompanying video, followed by the release ofSpotless Mind[74]Her debut album was included on numerous critics' year end lists[75][76]and was described by Gail Mitchell ofBillboardas one of the albums to breakthrough and "make some noise" in the R&B genre.[77]Following the release of the song "Post to Be", a collaboration with Omarion, the line "I might let your boy chauffeur me, but he gotta eat the booty like groceries" was described as a standout lyric and "the lyric of the summer, or the lyric of the year," by Rob Markman, editor forMTV News.[78]

2015–2018:Twenty88andTrip

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Main articles:Twenty88,Twenty88 (album),andTrip (Jhené Aiko album)

In February 2015, Aiko was nominated for three Grammy Awards at the57th Annual Grammy Awards,includingBest R&B Songfor "The Worst"andBest Urban Contemporary AlbumforSail Out.[79]The same month it was announced that Aiko would join rapperJ. Coleon his tour entitled, Forest Hills Drive Tour.[80]On March 19, 2015, Aiko released the free song "Living Room Flow."[81] Aiko covered "In a World of My Own /Very Good Advice"from theDisneyfilmAlice in Wonderland,the cover was included on the "We Love Disney"compilation album which was released in October 2015.[82]

In March 2016, Aiko announced a collaboration album with rapperBig Sean,under the nameTwenty88,theirself-titleddebut album was made available to stream exclusively onTIDALfor four days, and was made available for download on April 1. According to the duo, "TWENTY88 tells the story of the highs and lows of a relationship, with insights into conflict, memories, love, sex, and more and features production fromKey Wane,Detail,and Tommy Brown. "[83]From late 2016 to mid-2017, Aiko released numerous non-album singles such as "Maniac", "First Fuck" with6lackand "Hello Ego" featuringChris Brown.The lead single to her second studio album, "While We're Young",was released in June 2016. Aiko's second album,Trip,was released without a prior announcement on September 22, 2017. The lead single, "While We're Young", was released on June 9, 2017, for streaming and digital download. A 23-minute autobiographical film titled after the album was also released a day before Trip on September 21, 2017, co-directed by Aiko. On September 27, 2017, American singerLana Del Reyrevealed that Aiko would be opening for her on select dates of her concert tour entitled theLA to the Moon Tourduring January 2018.[84]Aiko toured with Del Rey from January 5 to 13.

2019–present:Chilombo

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Main article:Chilombo (album)

On May 8, 2019, Aiko released "Triggered (Freestyle)",which debuted at number fifty-one on the USBillboardHot 100[85]and peaked at number 3 on the USR&B Songs.[86]It is the first official single from her forthcoming 2019 album. The freestyle discussed various topics, including her past relationships.[87]There were immediate rumors that the song might have been addressing Aiko's ex-boyfriend, Big Sean.[88]However, Aiko went onTwitterto dispel the rumors about "Triggered (freestyle)" being a diss track.[89]

Aiko's third studio album,Chilombo,was released in March 2020.[90][91]On February 13, 2022, she performedAmerica the BeautifulbeforeSuper Bowl LVI.[92]

In July 2022, Aiko started the imprint Allel Sound in collaboration with Def Jam records. She signed rapperAugust 8and features on the latter's single "Water Sign".[93]

Personal life

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In 2004, when Aiko was 16, she was baptized at the evangelical PentecostalFoursquare Church.[94]She dated American R&B singerO'Ryanfrom 2005 to 2008. At the age of 20, Aiko gave birth to her daughter with O'Ryan on November 19, 2008.[95]

Before her brother Miyagi died of cancer on July 19, 2012, Aiko recorded "For My Brother" on her laptop, which was initially intended only for her brother to hear. He was able to listen to the song shortly before his death.[96]

On August 27, 2013, Aiko was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles along with her daughter, older sister Miyoko, and her daughter's father, O'Ryan. She suffered various injuries, but the other passengers were unharmed.[97] On March 16, 2016, Aiko andOladipo "Dot da Genius" Omishorerevealed they were married.[98]On August 9, 2016, Aiko filed fordivorcefrom Dot da Genius, citingirreconcilable differences.The divorce was finalized in October 2017.[99][100]

Since 2016, Aiko has been in an on-again, off-again relationship withBig Sean.[101][102][103][104]Their son, Noah was born on November 8, 2022.[105][106]

Artistry

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Voice and music

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Aiko is asoprano.[107][108]Rap-Upsays that she possesses a "sensually sweet voice"[109]while Jim Farber of theNew York Daily Newsdescribes her voice as having a "feathery tone, sky-high pitch and dazed delivery" that floats "above the beat, sexy and aloof"; Farber has also said that Aiko is "the female answer" toFrank Ocean.[110]Jordan Sargent ofPitchfork Mediacompared Aiko's vocals to those of R&B singersCassie,Brandy,Ciara,and the lateAaliyah.[111]Thematically Aiko's work contains direct and "acute" lyrics that can be sometimes "girlish."[112]Adam Fleischer of MTV described Aiko's lyrical content as being "catchy and emotive", continuing to note Aiko's lyrics as having no boundaries; which mix "moments of sensitivity and love, but also moments of confusion and aggression."[113]

Aiko's newfound style lies somewhere between the soothing sounds ofSadeand what can be nebulously described as "future R&B,"a broad spectrum of pioneering music-makers making tunes best served in the midnight hour, includingThe Weeknd,TinasheandFKA twigs.

— Bradley Stern,Time[114]

Aiko's musical style is associated with a new wave of music called alternative R&B,[115]which is described as emerging, stylistic alternative tocontemporary R&B.[116][117][118][119]Besides alternative R&B, Aiko explores a variety of genres includingpsychedelic music,classic R&Bandhip hop music.[120]Aiko has described herself as being part of this movement, she noted her own musical style as being "alternative" and a "new-generation R&B", which she compared herself to the style of Frank Ocean, Miguel and Drake.[121]Described by Erin Lowers a reviewer fromXXL magazine,Aiko's music is alternative R&B, which the reviewer described as being created with the use of heavily used synthesizers and "wooly drum loops", the reviewer continued to say that her genre is caught in a "revolutionized limbo."[122]Bradley Stern ofTime,compared the Aiko's musical style to the work ofSade,calling the album's genre "future R&B", Stern continued to compare her music to the work ofThe Weeknd,TinasheandFKA twigs.[123]

Aiko writes music every day, often writing lines or a poem, and begins to add them to melodies. She describes her writing style as "freestyle," where she just says how she is feeling, taking a day or up to a month to complete.[124]Aiko is noted for being an author to her first published book 2Fish(2017).This book contains a collection of poems, songs, and drawings she's created from the age of twelve up to the books publication date. Aiko reveals several lyrical verses in her book that can be found in her album Trip which was released the same year as the publication of 2Fish.[125]During the recording of the album Aiko opted to freestyle when writing the album, she would have a beat or would sit with producers and she would sing a melody until she had words, she described the process as not having a lot written down saying "there's not a lot of writing down—I'll only write it down to make sure it makes sense after I come up with it. For the most part, I like to not have second thoughts."[126]Aiko revealed that whilst writing music she enjoys being high in order to use the feeling as inspiration and that for the entire writing and recording process of her debut mixtapeSailing Soul(s),she was under the influence ofcannabis.When writing for her debut studio album, she did the same but recorded while sober.[127]Aiko places great importance on writing her music, believing it defines her as an artist: "After each song I've lost like a piece of me, because I've put it in to (sic) the song."[127]SingerNick Jonascited Aiko as an influence during the recording of his debut album, noting her alternative R&B sound as his influence.[128]

Influences

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John Mayeris one of Aiko's biggest influences.

Aiko cites American rapperTupacas a major influence, saying he is "a big inspiration for me just to stick to who I am and to actually stand for something through music" and "an icon for speaking your mind and being you, even if it's controversial."[129][130]Aiko also cites R&B singerAaliyahas well as rappersEminemandKendrick Lamaras influences.[131][129]Aiko also calls recording artistKid Cudi,a major influence, stating Cudi is "pretty much one of the only people that I listen to consistently. No matter what he puts out, I'm one of those fans. He can do no wrong in my eyes."[129]

Aiko also creditsBrandyas a major influence, saying, "I always say the person who taught me how to sing indirectly because I listened to her all the time was Brandy. I fell in love with her voice when I was six years old. I always loved Brandy." Aiko also listens toBeyoncéto learn from her vocal technique and is also influenced byIndia.ArieandAmel Larrieux.Aiko is influenced byJohn Mayersaying "He's probably one of my number one musical influences because of his writing ability and his voice."[132]

During the recording of her debut extended play "Sail Out" (2013), Aiko stated she took a large amount of influence from hip-hop and rap music notably the genre's beats.[133][134]She referencedJanet Jackson,Ciara,andNicki Minajas influences on the project.[135]Aiko has stated growing up in a musical family influenced her, noting her siblings bands as an influence, Aiko also cited R&B bandTLCas an influence when growing up. During the 1990s, she began listening toAlanis Morissette,Fiona Apple,andLil' Kim,stating her influences were a mixture, following this Aiko began listening toSade Adu.[136]

Discography

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Main article:Jhené Aiko discography

Studio albums

Tours

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Headlining

  • Enter the Void Tour (2014)
  • Trip (The Tour) (2017–2018)[137]
  • The Magic Hour Tour (2024)[138]

Supporting

Awards and nominations

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American Music Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2014 Herself Favorite Female Artist- Soul/R&B Nominated [139]
2020 Nominated [140]

BET Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014[141] "The Worst" Centric Award Won
Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award Nominated
Herself Best Female R&B Artist Nominated
2015[142] Nominated
2020[143] Nominated

Grammy Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2015 "The Worst" Best R&B Song Nominated
Sail Out Best Urban Contemporary Album Nominated
"Blak Majik"(withCommon) Best Rap/Sung Collaboration Nominated
2021 Chilombo Album of the Year Nominated
Best Progressive R&B Album Nominated
"Lightning and Thunder"(withJohn Legend) Best R&B Performance Nominated

NAACP Image Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result Ref.
2021 Chilombo Outstanding Album Won [144]
"B.S."(feat.H.E.R.) Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration (Contemporary) Nominated
Outstanding Soul/R&B Song Nominated

Soul Train Awards

Year Nominee / work Award Result
2014[145] "The Worst", Jhene Aiko (Jhene Aiko Chilombo, Mac Robinson, Brian Warfield) Video of The Year Nominated
The Ashford and Simpson Songwriter's Award Nominated
Herself Best New Artist Nominated
2020[146] Best R&B/Soul Female Artist Nominated
Chilombo Album of the Year Nominated

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