In honor of Jhené Aiko’s birthday, we did a little digging and found out some surprising deets about the singer/songwriter’s life.
- She got her start by lending her vocals to the R&B group B2K, and also appeared in their videos.
- One of her sisters is the popular singer/rapper Mila J.
- She’s been a part of the music industry since she was 14 years old.
- She debuted her single “NO L.O.V.E” on BET’s 106 & Park at the age of 15.
- Jhené has been featured on some throwback soundtracks like Barbershop, The Master of Disguise and The Proud Family.
- Her feature on Big Sean’s single “Beware” was her first Billboard Top 40.
- Jhené’s debut studio album took three years to record and debuted 3rd on the Billboard 200 with critical success.
- 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.
- 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.
- Last but not least, thanks to her hit single “The Worst,” Jhené is now officially a platinum certified artist by the RIAA.
-Nishat Baig