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22 facts you need to know about 'Chilombo' singer Jhené Aiko
She’s the feather-toned vocalist who’s dominating R&B right now, and Jhené Aiko shows no signs of stopping. Here’s everything you need to know about the ‘None Of Your Concern’ singer.
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1. How old is Jhené Aiko? When is her birthday?
The singer was born on 16th March, 1988, making her 35 years old. Picture: Getty
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2. What is Jhené Aiko's real name?
Jhené Aiko's real name is Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo.
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3. Jhené is currently in an on-again-off-again relationship with Big Sean.
After collaborating on music together - including 'Beware' and their joint venture Twenty88 - the couple went public with their relationship after confirming it with an Instagram post in 2016. They split in late 2018 with Jhene forced to deny that her song 'Triggered' was a diss track aimed at her ex. Months later, however, the pair got back together and have been quarantining together during lockdown.
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4. What is Jhené Aiko's net worth?
Jhené Aiko has a reported net worth of around $1 million, as of 2021. Picture: Getty
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5. Jhené has a daughter with O'Ryan.
Jhené's daughter, Namiko Love Browner, was born in 2008 when Jhené was 20 years old. The singer was enrolled at West Los Angeles College at the time and had started taking voice lessons until she got pregnant. O'Ryan, the father of Namiko, is the younger brother of R&B singer Omarion.
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6. How do you pronounce Jhené Aiko's name?
Jhené's name is pronounced "Juh-nay Ahh-ee-ko".
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7. What is Jhené Aiko's ethnicity?
Jhené is of mixed heritage. She is the child of a Japanese, Spanish and Dominican mother and African American, Native American, German and Jewish father. Picture: Getty
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8. Jhené dropped her sophomore album 'Trip' in September 2017.
Supported by the lead single 'While We're Young', as well as the Rae Sremmurd collaboration 'Sativa', Jhené's psychedelic second album was met with widespread critical acclaim. Picture: Spotify
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9. Jhene's brother, Miyagi Cholombo, died of brain cancer on 19th July 2012.
Before he sadly passed away, Jhené wrote and recorded a song named 'For My Brother'. Miyagi died soon after hearing the record. Although it was only intended for her brother's ears, the record was later released online. Picture: Jhené Aiko
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10. Jhené Aiko is a big lover of tattoos.
The singer's body is covered in them! Many follow a spiritual or nautical theme, as Aiko's star sign is the water-orientated Pisces. She also had a portrait of Big Sean inked on her forearm before getting it covered up following their split! Picture: Instagram
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11. Does Jhené Aiko have any siblings?
Jhené had four older full-siblings named Miyoko, Mila J, Jahi, and Miyagi. However, Miyagi sadly died of cancer in July 2012. She also has three paternal half-siblings named Marcia, Dio, and Kareena. Picture: Instagram
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12. She kicked off her music career contributing vocals to the group B2K.
The singer worked with the group, which featured Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B and Omarion, on a number of releases, including a Christmas cover of 'Santa Baby'.
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13. Early in her career Jhené was known as "Lil' Fizz's Cousin".
Sony and Epic formerly marketed Jhené as the cousin of Lil' Fizz, who was a member of the group B2K, but they are not actually related. The pair grew up together and were close when they were youngsters.
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14. Jhene's older sisters Miyoko and Jamila used to be in an R&B group called Gyrl.
The group toured with Immature and were signed to MCA Records.
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15. No I.D signed Jhené to Artium Records imprint through Def Jam in 2012.
Here he is pictured with Nas.
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16. Jhené released her first full debut EP 'Sail Out' in November 2013.
The high profile EP includes collaborations with Childish Gambino on 'Bed Peace' and Kendrick Lamar.
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17. The video for the EP's song 'Bed Peace' was inspired by John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
The infamous be-in for peace protest came in response to the Vietnam War, of which Lennon and Ono were both against. Jhené's artwork depicts her and Childish Gambino in a similar pose to the legendary couple.
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18. Tupac is her biggest influence.
The singer/rapper has also credited Kendrick Lamar, Eminem and Kid Cudi as big inspirations.
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19. Jhené's debut album 'Souled Out' was released in September 2014.
The record featured songs including 'The Pressure', 'Pretty Bird', 'To Love And Die' and 'Spotless Mind'.