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aka: Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo
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Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo is an American singer who embarked on her music career by contributing vocals and appearing in several music videos for R&B group B2K. At the time, she was known as B2K member Lil’ Fizz’s “cousin”, though she is not actually related to him. It was used as a marketing tool, as suggested by Sony and Epic Records, to promote Aiko through the group and cultivate her own following.
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In 2003, Aiko was set to release her debut album, My Name Is Jhené, through her labels Sony, The Ultimate Group and Epic; however, the album was never released, with Aiko eventually asking to be released from the label in order to continue her education.
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Aiko cites American rapper Tupac as a major influence, saying he is “a big inspiration for me just to stick to who I am and to actually stand for something through music” and “an icon for speaking your mind and being you, even if it’s controversial.”
Jhené Aiko also cites R&B singers Aaliyah and Ciara as well as rappers Eminem and Kendrick Lamar as influences. Aiko also calls recording artist Kid Cudi, a major influence, stating that Cudi is “pretty much one of the only people that I listen to consistently. No matter what he puts out, I’m one of those fans. He can do no wrong in my eyes.”
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Aiko also credits Brandy as a major influence, saying, “I always say the person who taught me how to sing indirectly, because I listened to her all the time, was Brandy. I fell in love with her voice when I was six years old. I always loved Brandy.”
Aiko also listens to Beyoncé to learn from her vocal technique and is also influenced by India.Arie and Amel Larrieux. Aiko is influenced by John Mayer saying, “He’s probably one of my number one musical influences because of his writing ability and his voice.
Jhené Aiko has stated that growing up in a musical family influenced her, noting her siblings’ bands as an influence. She also cited R&B band, TLC, as an influence when growing up. During the 1990s, she began listening to Alanis Morissette, Fiona Apple, and Lil’ Kim, stating her influences were a mixture.
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