• Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo is a singer and actress born in 1988
• She is the mother of a daughter with singer O'Ryan
• She has a net worth of $500,000
• She released three albums and one collaborative album with Big Sean
• She has been involved in several tours and is active on social media
Known for movies
Short Info
Date Of Birth | March 16, 1988 |
Spouse | Dot da Genius |
Mark | 5 octane range |
Fact | Name is pronounced "Janay". |
Contents
Who Is Big Sean’s Girlfriend Jhené Aiko?
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo was born on 16 March 1988, in Los Angeles, California USA, and is best known as the singer who released albums such as “Sail Out”, “Souled Out” and “Trip”, achieving vast success through her vocal abilities. Her zodiac sign is Pisces and she is 30 years old. In addition to being a singer, Aiko is known for her relationship with singer Big Sean.
Does She Have a Daughter? Baby, Siblings, Family, Parents
Aiko is a mother of a girl named Namiko Love, fathered by the R&B singer O’Ryan who she dated from 2005 to 2008. She had a brother named Miyagi, who died of cancer in mid-July 2012; she recorded a song for him on her laptop, ultimately playing it only for him. Her other siblings are named Mila, Jahi, Dio, Miyoko, Marsha and Kareena.
Net Worth
So just how rich is Jhené Aiko as of mid-2018? According to authoritative sources, this singer has a net worth of $500,000, accumulated from her career in the previously mentioned field. She hasn’t disclosed any information regarding her assets such as houses and cars. Being a recognized singer and earning a fair amount of money has allowed Aiko to take care of her family.
Early Life
Jhené is the daughter of Christina Yamamoto, of Japanese, Spanish and Dominican ancestry, and Karamo Chilombo, born into a family of African American, Native American, Jewish and German family. She spent her formative years in Ladera Heights where she was homeschooled, and later on took vocal lessons in Culver City, deciding to pursue her career on a serious level. However, she quit lessons when she got pregnant, but still went on to become a big name in the music world. Judging from the photos available on the internet, the singer has a fit figure, dark hair which she sometimes dyes different colors, and dark eyes.
#TBT happy birthday eve Penny Pen ☺️ pic.twitter.com/rHeBRzMWpW
— Chilombo (@JheneAiko) March 15, 2018
Albums
Collaborative Albums
Jhené has made one collaborative album, with the critically acclaimed musician Big Sean. The duo, named Twenty88, released a self-entitled album, consisting of eight tracks such as “Déjà Vu”, “On the Way”, “2 Minute Warning’ and “Memories Faded”. It peaked at number one on US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums (Billboard) chart, and number five on US Billboard 200, in addition to receiving a positive response in the UK and Canada.
Tours
Aiko has made two solo tours – Enter the Void Tour and Trip (The Tour). In addition, she has participated in tours such as Forest Hills Drive Tour, Would You Like a Tour, King of the Fall Tour and The High Road Summer Tour, collaborating with artists such as J. Cole, Drake, The Weeknd, Snoop Dogg and Wiz Khalifa.
Private Life
When it comes to Aiko’s religion, she was baptized at the age of 16 at the evangelical Pentecostal Foursquare Church. Unfortunately, her brother passed away shortly afterwards. In August 2013, she was involved in a car accident in Los Angeles, suffering a broken wrist and a chipped tooth, but luckily her daughter was unharmed. In March 2016, she revealed that she was married to Oladipo “Dot da Genius” Omishore, but in August of the same year she filed for divorce, stating that they had irreconcilable differences, which was ultimately finalized in late 2017. There were rumors surrounding her relationship with Big Sean, and Jhené eventually confirmed them in a post on Instagram. She is living a vegan lifestyle, and was name PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2016. In addition to that, she posed nude for their anti-fur campaign.
Social Media
Being active in the entertainment field, Aiko is naturally active on social media, which she uses to communicate with her fans and promote her music at the same time. On Twitter she is followed by an army of 1.6 million, and on Instagram by 6.4 million. She is a big fan of animals and has a black cat named Buddha.
General Info
Full Name | Jhené Aiko |
Date Of Birth | March 16, 1988 |
Height | 1.57 m |
Weight | 99 pounds |
Profession | Singer-songwriter, Songwriter, The Worst, Comfort Inn Ending, Spotless Mind |
Nationality | American |
Family
Spouse | Dot da Genius |
Children | Namiko Love Browner |
Parents | Dr. Karamo Chilombo, Christina Yamamoto |
Siblings | Mila J, Miyoko Chilombo, Jahi Chilombo, Miyagi Hasani Ayo Chilombo, Dio Chilombo, Marcia Chilombo, Kareena Chilombo, The Worst, Comfort Inn Ending, Spotless Mind |
Accomplishments
Awards | BET Centric Award, Soul Train Music Award for Best Collaboration, The Worst, Comfort Inn Ending, Spotless Mind |
Music Groups | Cocaine 80s |
Nominations | Grammy Award for Best R&B Song, Grammy Award for Best Urban Contemporary Album, BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, Grammy Award for Best Rap/Sung Performance, BET Award for Viewer's Choice, Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Female Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, Bil... |
Social profile links
Marks
# | Marks / Signs |
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1 | 5 octane range |
Facts
# | Fact |
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1 | Played Lil' Fizz's girlfriend in B2K's "Why I Love You" music video. |
2 | Was well known as "Lil' Fizz's cousin", however, she is not related to him. It was used as a marketing tool suggested by Sony/Epic to promote her through B2K and to attract an audience, but they were close like family. |
3 | Has a daughter with singer O'Ryan (Omarion's brother) named Namiko Love Chilombo-Browner, who was born on November 19, 2008. |
4 | Sisters Miyoko and Jamila appeared in Prince's video for "Diamonds and Pearls" at ages 7 and 8. |
5 | Resides in Inglewood, California with her mother. |
6 | Her self-titled debut album has been pushed back several times. |
7 | Her older sister, Miyoko, appeared in several music videos by teen R&B group Immature. |
8 | Her sisters Miyoko and Jamila were in a group called "Gyrl". |
9 | Her father is African-American, her maternal grandfather is Japanese-American and her maternal grandmother is Spanish and Afro-Dominican. |
10 | She has four older full-siblings (in order of birth) named Miyoko, Jamila (aka Mila J), Jahi, and Miyagi. She also has three paternal half-siblings (two older and one younger) named Marcia, Dio, and Kareena. |
11 | Name is pronounced "Janay". |
Pictures
Movies
Soundtrack
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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When the Bough Breaks | 2016 | performer: "Brave" - as Jhené Aiko / writer: "Brave" - as Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo | |
Late Night with Seth Meyers | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Conan | 2016 | TV Series writer - 1 episode | |
Chi-Raq | 2015 | writer: "Contradiction" - as Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo | |
Creed | 2015 | performer: "Fighting Stronger", "Waiting for My Moment" | |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2015 writer - 1 episode, 2015 | ||
Grey's Anatomy | 2014 | TV Series performer - 1 episode | |
Saturday Night Live | TV Series performer - 1 episode, 2014 writer - 1 episode, 2014 |
Actress
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Superstition: The Rule of 3's | filming | ||
Childish Gambino: Telegraph Ave | 2014 | Short |
Writer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Lyin King: Jhene Aiko | 2015 | Video short |
Composer
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Lyin King: Jhene Aiko | 2015 | Video short |
Thanks
Title | Year | Status | Character |
---|---|---|---|
Domestic Disturbance | 2016 | Short special thanks |
Self
Title | Year | Status | Character |
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Nickelodeon Kids' Choice Awards '02 | 2002 | TV Special documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
IHeartRadio Music Awards 2016 | 2016 | TV Movie | Herself |
Lyin King: Jhene Aiko | 2015 | Video short | Herself |
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon | 2015 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Support |
GGN: Snoop Dogg's Double G News Network | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
E! Live from the Red Carpet | 2015 | TV Series | Herself |
American Music Awards 2014 | 2014 | TV Special | Herself - Presenter |
Revolt Live | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Performer |
Today | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Jimmy Kimmel Live! | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical guest |
BET Awards 2014 | 2014 | TV Special | Herself |
Ellen: The Ellen DeGeneres Show | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Conan | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Access Hollywood | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Performer |
Saturday Night Live | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon | 2014 | TV Series | Herself - Musical Guest |
Soul Train | 2003 | TV Series | Herself |
Introducing B2K | 2002 | Video documentary | Herself (uncredited) |
Awards
Nominated Awards
Year | Award | Ceremony | Nomination | Movie |
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2016 | Black Reel | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Original Song | Creed (2015) |
2015 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | |
2015 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Rap/Sung Collaboration | |
2015 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best Urban Contemporary Album | For the album "Sail Out." |
2015 | Grammy | Grammy Awards | Best R&B Song | |
2015 | Image Award | Image Awards | Outstanding New Artist | |
2014 | BET Award | BET Awards | Best Female R&B/Pop Artist | |
2014 | BET Award | BET Awards | Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award | For the song "The Worst." |
Source: IMDb