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She released a video for her single "NO L.O.V.E" (re-recorded from Tha' Rayne version in 2002) which debuted on BET's 106 & Park when she was 15 years old. Jhené also is featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop, The Master of Disguise, You Got Served, The Proud Family, and Byou. (Part 2) featuring Lil' Fizz video and Morgan Smith's 2004 video "Blow Ya Whistle". Her song "Dog" appeared as a bonus track.Īiko also 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. "Santa Baby", a cover she recorded, was also featured on their album Santa Hooked Me Up and she appeared as a guest vocalist on the song "Tease" from Pandemonium!. She featured on tracks five through eight of the R&B group's remix album B2K: The Remixes – Volume 1. It was used as promotion by her labels Sony, The Ultimate Group and Epic 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. And then everyone else is pretty much like mixed." Her older sisters Miyoko and Jamila were in the R&B group Gyrl and toured with Immature, who were signed to MCA/Silas Records.Ĭareer Musical beginnings and hiatus Īiko embarked on her musical career contributing vocals to several B2K releases, as well a song on the The Master of Disguise Soundtrack in 2002, while signed to The Ultimate Group and managed by Chris Stokes.ĭuring this time she was known as the cousin of B2K's rapper, Lil' Fizz, though she is not actually related to him.
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That’s the only percentage I know for sure because it’s my grandfather's. Aiko has also stated that she has French ancestry and has stated regarding her ancestry, "I’m a quarter Japanese. Karamo Chilombo (birth name Greg Barnes), a pediatrician. She is of mixed race background-her mother is of Japanese, Spanish, and Dominican descent, while her father is of African American, Native American, and German Jewish descent. Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. 2.2 Return to music with Sailing Soul(s) and Sail Out.See below for dates and locations.Ġ5/02 – New York, NY Radio City Music HallĠ5/08 – Los Angeles, CA Lovers & Friends Music FestivalĠ5/09 – Los Angeles, CA Lovers & Friends Music FestivalĠ5/11 – Nashville, TN Marathon Music WorksĠ5/15 – Gulf Shores, AL Hangout FestivalĠ5/19 – New Orleans, LA The Orpheum TheaterĠ5/20 – Houston, TX Revention Music CenterĠ5/23 – Austin, TX ACL Live at the Moody TheaterĠ5/30 – Las Vegas, NV The Chelsea at The CosmopolitanĠ6/20 – Philadelphia, PA Franklin Music HallĠ6/21 – Toronto, ON Queen Elizabeth TheatreĠ6/27 – Saint Kitts St. Tickets go on sale the same day the album releases, March 6. Other assists on the album include hip hop great Nas, Miguel, Big Sean, John Legend and more.Īiko will be supporting Chilombo with a North American tour beginning May 1. Aiko is making bold statements and erupting like a volcano with her first single P*$$Y Fairy (OTW) as well as collaborating with the talented H.E.R. Her head bobbin new project Chilombo will have you floating on a natural eargasmic high. Jhene Aiko is truly a force to be reckoned with and has shown how relevant she is in the world of music.