In honor of Jhené Aiko’s birthday, we did a little digging and found out some surprising deets about the singer/songwriter’s life.


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  1. She got her start by lending her vocals to the R&B group B2K, and also appeared in their videos.
  2. One of her sisters is the popular singer/rapper Mila J.
  3. She’s been a part of the music industry since she was 14 years old.
  4. She debuted her single “NO L.O.V.E” on BET’s 106 & Park at the age of 15.
  5. Jhené  has been featured on some throwback soundtracks like Barbershop, The Master of Disguise and The Proud Family.
  6. Her feature on Big Sean’s single “Beware” was her first Billboard Top 40.
  7. Jhené’s debut studio album took three years to record and debuted 3rd on the Billboard 200 with critical success.
  8. She was held at gunpoint at the age of 5 and is part of a PSA for anti-gun violence with Snoop Dogg and Aloe Blacc, featured below.
  9. Not only is she a successful singer, but she’s also been a mother since she was 20.  Her baby daddy is O’Ryan, who appeared in her “Spotless Mind” music video, which you can check out below.
  10. Last but not least, thanks to her hit single “The Worst,” Jhené  is now officially a platinum certified artist by the RIAA.

 

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-Nishat Baig