Jhene
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Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988), is an American
Pop
/R&B singer/song writer. She was formerly signed to 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. It was used as a marketing tool suggested by Chris Stokes to promote her through B2K
and attract audience, but they were close like family.
, in a multicultural family. Her mother, Christina Yamamoto, is of Japanese
, Spanish
, Dominican
descent. Her father, Dr. Karamo Chilombo, is of African American
, Jewish, Yaqui, Choctaw
, Cherokee
, Navajo
descent. She mostly says she is Japanese, African American, Native American based on percentages, but identifies with all of her ethnicities. She has four older full-siblings named Miyoko, 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 Immature
, who were signed to MCA Records
/Silas Records
. This led to her first meeting with producer Chris Stokes when she was five years old. Eventually, Stokes heard her sing. When B2K
signed with Epic Records
, she was signed as well. She served as the opening act for B2K
on the Scream Tour 3.
releases. Tracks five through eight on B2K
's B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1
are sung by her. They were: My Name Is Jhene (Intro), 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
. On Pandemonium!
, she was featured as a guest vocalist on the song Tease, 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
. She has a video for her single NO L.O.V.E which debuted on 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, B2K
's debut video Uh Huh and Why I Love You, P.Y.T.
's Same Ol' Same Ol' (Remix) featuring Sarai
, Play's M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2) featuring Lil' Fizz
video and Morgan Smith's 2004 video Blow Ya Whistle. Jhené also has songs featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop
, The Master of Disguise
, You Got Served
, The Proud Family
and Byou.
She released a mixtape on March 16, 2011 entitled sailing soul(s).
named Namiko Love Chilombo-Browner, who was born on November 19, 2008.
People of the United States
The people of the United States, also known as simply Americans or American people, are the inhabitants or citizens of the United States. The United States is a multi-ethnic nation, home to people of different ethnic and national backgrounds...
Pop
Pop music
Pop music is usually understood to be commercially recorded music, often oriented toward a youth market, usually consisting of relatively short, simple songs utilizing technological innovations to produce new variations on existing themes.- Definitions :David Hatch and Stephen Millward define pop...
/R&B singer/song writer. She was formerly signed to T.U.G.
The Ultimate Group
TUG Entertainment , is a record label that is home to such artists as Omarion, Marques Houston, Mila J, O'Ryan, 2 Much and NLT.TUG CEO Chris Stokes is responsible for many films involving TUG roster members e.g...
/Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, but left to continue her education. She was also well known as "Lil' Fizz
Lil' Fizz
Dreux Pierre Frédéric , better known as Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper and actor. He was best known for being the youngest member of the R&B group, B2K....
's cousin", however, she is not related to him. It was used as a marketing tool suggested by Chris Stokes to promote her through B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
and attract audience, but they were close like family.
Early life
Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, CaliforniaLos Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, in a multicultural family. Her mother, Christina Yamamoto, is of Japanese
Japanese people
The are an ethnic group originating in the Japanese archipelago and are the predominant ethnic group of Japan. Worldwide, approximately 130 million people are of Japanese descent; of these, approximately 127 million are residents of Japan. People of Japanese ancestry who live in other countries...
, Spanish
Spanish people
The Spanish are citizens of the Kingdom of Spain. Within Spain, there are also a number of vigorous nationalisms and regionalisms, reflecting the country's complex history....
, Dominican
Dominican people
Dominicans are people inhabiting or originating from Dominican Republic. Most Dominicans live in Dominican Republic, although there is also a large Dominican diaspora, especially in the United States, Puerto Rico and Spain...
descent. Her father, Dr. Karamo Chilombo, is of African American
African American
African Americans are citizens or residents of the United States who have at least partial ancestry from any of the native populations of Sub-Saharan Africa and are the direct descendants of enslaved Africans within the boundaries of the present United States...
, Jewish, Yaqui, Choctaw
Choctaw
The Choctaw are a Native American people originally from the Southeastern United States...
, Cherokee
Cherokee
The Cherokee are a Native American people historically settled in the Southeastern United States . Linguistically, they are part of the Iroquoian language family...
, Navajo
Navajo people
The Navajo of the Southwestern United States are the largest single federally recognized tribe of the United States of America. The Navajo Nation has 300,048 enrolled tribal members. The Navajo Nation constitutes an independent governmental body which manages the Navajo Indian reservation in the...
descent. She mostly says she is Japanese, African American, Native American based on percentages, but identifies with all of her ethnicities. She has four older full-siblings named Miyoko, 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 Immature
IMx
IMx , are an American R&B group, managed by record producer Chris Stokes. Its members include Marques "Batman" Houston , Jerome "Romeo" Jones , and Kelton "LDB" Kessee , all natives of Los Angeles, California, where the group was formed...
, who were signed to MCA Records
MCA Records
MCA Records was an American-based record company owned by MCA Inc., which later gave way to the larger MCA Music Entertainment Group , of which MCA Records was still part. MCA Records was absorbed by Geffen Records in 2003...
/Silas Records
Silas Records
Silas Records was an American record label founded in 1991 by Louil Silas Jr., and operated as a subsidiary of MCA Records, where Silas had been a senior VP. The label achieved minor success throughout the 1990s...
. This led to her first meeting with producer Chris Stokes when she was five years old. Eventually, Stokes heard her sing. When B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
signed with Epic Records
Epic Records
Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A...
, she was signed as well. She served as the opening act for B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
on the Scream Tour 3.
B2K Cross-promotion and Other Releases
A few of Jhené's songs are featured on B2KB2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
releases. Tracks five through eight on B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
's B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1
B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1
B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 was B2K's second album. The album's name is the remixes they made from their last album. The album consists of a blend of R&B and Dance remixes recorded from their 2002 B2K self-title album. The album was released on March 12, 2002 and debuted and peaked at #129...
are sung by her. They were: My Name Is Jhene (Intro), 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
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
's Santa Hooked Me Up
Santa Hooked Me Up
Santa Hooked Me Up is a Christmas album album by R&B group B2K, released on October 29, 2002. It was released just two months before the release of the group's second album, Pandemonium!...
. On Pandemonium!
Pandemonium!
Pandemonium! is the 2002 second and final studio album from the R&B/pop group B2K. The album was released through Epic on December 10, 2002.-Chart performance:...
, she was featured as a guest vocalist on the song Tease, 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
The Remixes - Volume 2
-Track listing:# Girlfriend -2:57# Girlfriend - 3:17# Girlfriend - 3:48# Bump That - 3:15# Bump, Bump, Bump - 4:51# What a Girl Wants - 4:41...
. She has a video for her single NO L.O.V.E which debuted on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
106 & Park
106 & Park
106 & Park is a Top Ten Hip-Hop and R&B music video show, set up in a countdown format, that airs weekdays at 6:00 PM on BET . Since its inception, it was the network's #1 rated show...
when she was 15 years old.
Jhené has appeared in numerous music videos including O'Ryan
O'Ryan
O'Ryan is an American R&B singer. He is a younger brother to R&B singer Omarion. He released a self-titled album in 2004 aimed at the teen pop audience.-Background:...
's debut video, Take It Slow, B2K
B2K
B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:...
's debut video Uh Huh and Why I Love You, P.Y.T.
P.Y.T. (band)
PYT was a Florida-based girl group in the late 1990s and early 2000s.-Formation:Unlike many pop groups, P.Y.T.'s formation was not the result of scouting by a talent agency or a series of auditions - instead, these Tampa teenagers - Lauren Mayhew , Ashley Niven, Lydia Bell, Tracy Williams - had all...
's Same Ol' Same Ol' (Remix) featuring Sarai
Sarai (rapper)
Sarai Marie Howard is a female rapper.-Early life:Born and raised in upstate New York, Sarai Howard didn't exactly imagine herself as a rapper. While her single mother played Fleetwood Mac records, Sarai's older brother exposed his kid sister to the heavy, hard-knock world of hip-hop. Seminal...
, Play's M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2) featuring Lil' Fizz
Lil' Fizz
Dreux Pierre Frédéric , better known as Lil' Fizz, is an American rapper and actor. He was best known for being the youngest member of the R&B group, B2K....
video and Morgan Smith's 2004 video Blow Ya Whistle. Jhené also has songs featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop
Barbershop (film)
Barbershop is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 13, 2002. Starring Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, and Anthony Anderson, the movie revolves around social life in a barbershop on the South Side of...
, The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise
The Master of Disguise is a family fantasy comedy film released in 2002 starring actors Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin and Brent Spiner...
, You Got Served
You Got Served
You Got Served is a film written and directed by Chris Stokes, manager of its stars, recording artist Omarion, Marques Houston and the members of boy band B2K. The plot concerns a group of dancers, who take part in a street dancing competition...
, The Proud Family
The Proud Family
The Proud Family is an American animated television series that premiered on Disney Channel from September 15, 2001 to August 19, 2005.-Production:...
and Byou.
She released a mixtape on March 16, 2011 entitled sailing soul(s).
Personal life
Jhené has a daughter by O'RyanO'Ryan
O'Ryan is an American R&B singer. He is a younger brother to R&B singer Omarion. He released a self-titled album in 2004 aimed at the teen pop audience.-Background:...
named Namiko Love Chilombo-Browner, who was born on November 19, 2008.
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album |
|---|---|---|
| U.S. R&B Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,... |
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| 2003 | No L.O.V.E. | 5 |
Featured Jhene Songs
| Year | Song | Album | Album Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | My Name Is Jhene (Intro) | B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 was B2K's second album. The album's name is the remixes they made from their last album. The album consists of a blend of R&B and Dance remixes recorded from their 2002 B2K self-title album. The album was released on March 12, 2002 and debuted and peaked at #129... |
B2K B2K B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:... |
| He Couldn't Kiss (Album Version) | |||
| Gonna Love You Anyway (Snippet) | |||
| Stuck Like This (Snippet) | |||
| Cherry Pie | The Master of Disguise Soundtrack The Master of Disguise The Master of Disguise is a family fantasy comedy film released in 2002 starring actors Dana Carvey, Jennifer Esposito, James Brolin and Brent Spiner... |
Various Artists | |
| Sneaky | Barbershop Soundtrack Barbershop (film) Barbershop is a 2002 American comedy film directed by Tim Story, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on September 13, 2002. Starring Ice Cube, Cedric the Entertainer, and Anthony Anderson, the movie revolves around social life in a barbershop on the South Side of... |
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| Santa Baby | Santa Hooked Me Up Santa Hooked Me Up Santa Hooked Me Up is a Christmas album album by R&B group B2K, released on October 29, 2002. It was released just two months before the release of the group's second album, Pandemonium!... |
B2K B2K B2K was an American R&B music group. The group met in 1998, established in 2001, and managed by music producer Chris Stokes with Lil' Fizz, J-Boog, Raz-B, and Omarion as members. The group disbanded in 2004 due to internal disagreements.-2001-2002: B2K:... |
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| Dog | Pandemonium! Pandemonium! Pandemonium! is the 2002 second and final studio album from the R&B/pop group B2K. The album was released through Epic on December 10, 2002.-Chart performance:... |
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| 2003 | Stuck Like This | The Remixes - Volume 2 The Remixes - Volume 2 -Track listing:# Girlfriend -2:57# Girlfriend - 3:17# Girlfriend - 3:48# Bump That - 3:15# Bump, Bump, Bump - 4:51# What a Girl Wants - 4:41... |
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| De Ja Vu | Kids Choice Awards 2003 - Volume 4 Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards The Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards, also known as the KCAs or Kids Choice Awards, is an annual awards show that airs on the Nickelodeon cable channel, which airs live and is usually held and telecast live on a... |
Various Artists | |
| 2004 | Happy | You Got Served You Got Served You Got Served is a film written and directed by Chris Stokes, manager of its stars, recording artist Omarion, Marques Houston and the members of boy band B2K. The plot concerns a group of dancers, who take part in a street dancing competition... |
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| 2005 | Right Here | The Proud Family Soundtrack The Proud Family The Proud Family is an American animated television series that premiered on Disney Channel from September 15, 2001 to August 19, 2005.-Production:... |
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| 2006 | How It's Done | Byou | |
| 2010 | Growing Apart (To Get Closer) | O(verly) D(edicated) | Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar Kendrick Lamar , formerly known by his stage name K. Dot, is an American rapper, and songwriter. He first gained major attention after the release of his 2010 mixtape O D. In 2011, his album Section.80, released exclusively through iTunes, instantly ranked as one of the top digital hip-hop releases... |
| 2011 | Fantasy | Setbacks Setbacks Setbacks is the first independent album by Schoolboy Q. The album was released on January 11, 2011 under Top Dawg Entertainment. It includes features from Kendrick Lamar, Jay Rock, Ab-Soul, Alori Joh, Jhené Aiko, BJ The Chicago Kid and production from Lord Quest, Willie B, Focus..., Rahki, Phonix... |
Schoolboy Q Schoolboy Q Quincy Matthew Hanley , better known by his stage name ScHoolboy Q is an American recording hip hop artist. Hanley is signed to Top Dawg Entertainment and is a member of Black Hippy along with Jay Rock, Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul... |
| Body on Me | Believe in H.O.P.E. Wright | H.O.P.E. Wright | |
| Nothing New | LongTerm: Mentality | Ab-Soul |