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Use mdy dates|date=December 2011BLP sources|date=July 2011Infobox musical artist|name = Jhené Aiko |image =|caption =|background = solo_singer|birth_name = Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo|birth_date = Birth date and age|1988|3|16|origin = Los Angeles|occupation = singer, songwriter, poet|instrument = vocals|genre = Pop music|Pop , Contemporary R& B|R& B |label = Def Jam Recordings|Def Jam /Artium|years_active = 2002–present Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988), is an American Pop music|Pop / R& B singer / song writer .cite book|last1=Bogdanov|first1=Vladimir|last2=Woodstra|first2=Chris|last3=Erlewine|first3=Stephen Thomas|title=All music guide to soul: the definitive guide to R& B and soul|url= http://books.google.com/books? id=o552g5xRRiwC& pg=PA27|accessdate=July 3, 2011|date=August 1, 2003|publisher=Hal Leonard Corporation|isbn=978-0-87930-744-8|pages=27– She was formerly signed to The Ultimate Group|T.U.G. / Epic Records , but left to continue her education. She was also well known as " Lil' Fizz 's cousin", however, she is not related to him.cite web|url= http://vibe.com/content/vixen-qa-jhene-%C3%ADko-talks-sailing-souls-explains-relationship-b2k-chris-stokes-plots-save-wor |title=The Vixen Q And A: Jhene Aíko Talks 'Sailing Soul(s),' Explains Relationship With B2K & Chris Stokes + Plots To Save The World |publisher=Vibe.com |date=March 28, 2011 |accessdate=December 31, 2011cite web|url= http://edgemagazinesite.com/? p=3760 |title=Redefining the Female SuperStar: Jhene Aiko |publisher=: |accessdate=December 31, 2011cite web|url= http://www.reddlipstickblog.com/2011/08/reddlipstick-profiles-jhene-aiko.html? spref=tw |title=Reddlipstick Profiles: Jhene' Aiko |publisher=The Reddlipstick Blog |date=August 5, 2011 |accessdate=December 31, 2011cite web|url= http://knownameblog.com/? p=181 |title=theKNOWnameblog INTERVIEW: The Sailing Soul Jhene Aiko |publisher=Knownameblog.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 On December 16, 2011, Jhené signed a recording contract with No I.D. 's record label Artium distributed through Def Jam Recordings .cite web |last=Staff |first=SR |url= http://www.singersroom.com/news/7825/Def-Jam-Signs-Sailing-Souls-Artist-Jhene-Aiko |title=Def Jam Signs 'Sailing Souls' Artist Jhene Aiko |work=SingersRoom.com |date=December 18, 2011
Biography
Early life and Career Beginnings
Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, California , in a musical and multicultural family.cite web|url= http://www.kaykispeaks.com/2011/09/kayki-speaks-with-jhene-aiko-her-road.html |title=KayKi Speaks with Jhene Aiko- Her road to now, incredible new mixtape, & more |publisher=KayKiSpeaks.com |accessdate=May 7, 2012 Her mother, Christina Yamamoto, is of Japanese people|Japanese , Spanish people|Spanish , and Dominican people|Dominican origin. Her father, Dr. Karamo Chilombo, is of African American , Yaqui people|Yaqui , Choctaw , Cherokee , Navajo people|Navajo , and German Jewish extraction.cite web|url= http://www.myspace.com/jheneaiko/blog/247911909 |title=More of Jhene's questions answered |publisher=Myspace.com |date=April 1, 2007 |accessdate=December 31, 2011cite web|author=Posted by Frank at 6:08& nbsp;pm |url= http://www.asiansofmixedrace.com/? page_id=81 |title=AsiansOfMixedRace.com |publisher=AsiansOfMixedRace.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 She also has French people|French ancestry but has not stated which of her parents is part French.cite web|url= http://ethnicelebs.com/jhene |title=EthniCelebs |publisher=EthniCelebs.com |accessdate=February 13, 2012 She mostly says she is Japanese, African American, Native American based on percentages, but identifies with all of her ethnic background.cite web|url= http://www.formspring.me/JheneAiko |title=Ask Jhene Aiko |publisher=Formspring.me |accessdate=December 31, 2011cite web|url= http://luxe7mag.wordpress.com/2011/09/08/luxe7magfeature-jheneaiko |title=Luxe7Mag Feature: Exclusive Interview with Recording Artist Jhene Aiko |publisher=luxe7mag.wordpress.com |accessdate=February 28, 2012 She has four older full-siblings named Miyoko, Mila J|Jamila , Jahi, and Miyagi. She also has three half-siblings (two older and one younger) through her father's side named Marcia, Dio, and Kareena. Her older sisters Miyoko and Jamila were in the R& B group Gyrl and toured with IMx|Immature , who were signed to MCA Records / Silas Records .
B2K Crossover Promotion and Other Releases
A few of Jhené's songs are featured on B2K releases. Tracks five through eight on B2K 's B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 are sung by her. They were: My Name Is Jhene (Intro) ,cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006B1OI |title=B2K: The Remixes, Vol. 1 |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 ''He Couldn't Kiss (Album Version) , Gonna Love You Anyway (Snippet) , and Stuck Like This (Snippet) . Santa Baby'', a cover she recorded, was featured on B2K 's Santa Hooked Me Up .cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006SM8K |title=Santa Hooked Me Up:B2K |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 On Pandemonium! , she was featured as a guest vocalist on the song Tease ,cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/samples/B00008NGAN |title=Pandemonium (Spec Ed)(Bonus DVD):B2K |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 and her song Dog appeared as a bonus track on B2K's Pandemonium . The full version of Stuck Like This can be heard as the final track on The Remixes - Volume 2 .cite web|author=& nbsp;~ B2K& nbsp;Audio CD |url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00009MGQX |title=B2K: The Remixes, Vol. 2 |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 She released a video for her single NO L.O.V.E which debuted on Black Entertainment Television|BET 106 & Park when she was 15 years old. Jhené has appeared in numerous music videos including O'Ryan 's debut video, Take It Slow ,cite web|author=Posted August 18, 2004 |url= http://www.mtv.com/videos/oryan/34616/take-it-slow.jhtml |title=Take It Slow & #124; O'Ryan |work= Mtv |date=August 18, 2004 |accessdate=December 31, 2011 B2K 's debut video Uh Huh http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=_kKiXD421Y0 YouTube – B2K – Uh Huh and Why I Love You , http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=gab1QvhJLJA YouTube – B2K – Why I Love You P.Y.T. (band)|P.Y.T. 's ''Same Ol' Same Ol' (Remix)'' http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=HRVxJGzeoV0 YouTube – P.Y.T. – Same Ol' Same Ol' featuring Sarai (rapper)|Sarai , Play (Swedish band)|Play 's M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2) cite web|author= |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=UImeNalkexc |title=Play – M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2) |publisher=YouTube |date=August 14, 2007 |accessdate=December 31, 2011 featuring Lil' Fizz video and Morgan Smith 's 2004 video Blow Ya Whistle .cite web|author= |url= http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=TzQmVn4fHrk |title=Morgan Smith – Blow Ya Whistle |publisher=YouTube |date=June 16, 2009 |accessdate=December 31, 2011 Jhené also has songs featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop (film)|Barbershop ,cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006GO7Z/bofc |title=Barbershop: Various Artists |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 The Master of Disguise ,cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B00006AWH9 |title=The Master of Disguise: Various Artists |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 You Got Served ,cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B002HMHSP4 |title=You Got Served: B2K |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011The Proud Familycite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000AA7I0K |title=Proud Family: Original TV Soundtrack |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011 and Byou .cite web|url= http://www.amazon.com/dp/B000CNEQZU |title=Byou Featuring Sabrina Bryan: Various Artists |publisher=Amazon.com |accessdate=December 31, 2011
2011-present: Music return, Sailing Souls, Def Jam and Debut Studio Album
Aiko spoke on her return to music 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.” http://www.soulculture.co.uk/reviews/jhene-aiko-returns-with-sailing-souls-mixtape-review-free-download/#axzz1vKs1CIVu She released a mixtape on March 16, 2011 entitled Sailing Soul(s) via her official website, JheneAiko.com. All the songs on the mixtape were written by Jhene Aiko, except “July” which was wrote by Micah Powell and all of the songs were produced by Fisticuffs, except “July” & “You vs Them” which were produced by Bei Maejor , “Real Now” was produced by Roosevelt, “Do Better” was produced by J. Lbs and “Growing Apart” which was produced by Tae Beats. The albums artwork was shot by photographer Jay 3. http://www.thecomplexmedia.com/blog/2011/03/new-music-jhene-aikos-sailing-souls-mixtape/ The mixtape also features collaborations from Miguel, Drake and Kanye West as well as others. http://concreteloop.com/2011/03/mixtape-download-jhene-aiko-sailing-souls
Rap-up.com said "Before 2012 hit, the black-haired beauty joined forces with Chi-town producer No I.D., who now occupies a label position at Def Jam as vice president of A& R, and became a signed singer once more. She says she’s “not your next Beyoncé,” but we think Jhené has the ability to serve up sonic gems all the same." http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/17/rap-up-10-artists-to-watch-in-2012/#more-110327 Her next album is titled "Soul(ed) Out," with an unknown release date.
Artistry
Voice
She has a soft, skillful tone. Her vocal range is unknown. Her predicted vocal type is Light Lyric Soprano. Her voice has been described as gentle pop-tinged vocals. http://www.rap-up.com/2012/01/17/rap-up-10-artists-to-watch-in-2012/
Personal life
Jhené has a daughter named Namiko Love Chilombo-Browner, who was born on November 19, 2008. The father of her daughter is O'Ryan .
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