Jhene Aiko is an American singer, songwriter, and recording artist who launched her career by singing in various music videos for well-known bands like R&B and B2K. Despite not being related to Lil’ Fizz, she initially rose to fame after joining the group as his cousin.
Aiko later gained fame in the music world by releasing her own music, including hit singles, mixtapes, and EPs. Shortly after, she caught the attention of many record labels and signed a deal with The Ultimate Group and Epic Records, but Aiko left both groups to pursue her high school studies.
Jhene Aiko is best known for featuring on Big Sean’s USA Gold-certified hit single “Beware,” which helped establish her stardom. In this article, we will discuss Jhene Aiko’s total net worth, salary, income sources, career, biography, luxury lifestyle, expensive houses, and more.
Biography
| Name | Jhene Aiko |
| Annual Salary | $500,000 |
| Profession | Singer-songwriter |
| Gender | Female |
| Zodiac Sign | Pisces |
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988, 38 years old), in South Los Angeles, California. When she was seven years old, her family moved to Baldwin Hills and Ladera Heights because her Los Angeles home was burned down.
She was homeschooled prior to attending high school while growing up in Ladera Heights. Her mother’s name is Christina, and her father is pediatrician Dr. Karamo Chilombo.
She is descended from Native Americans, African-Americans, Choctaw, Cherokee, Navajo, and German Jews on her father’s side and has Spanish, Dominican, and Japanese ancestry on her mother’s side. Her parents separated.
After completing her schooling, Aiko attended vocal classes in Culver City, California, but had to quit them due to an unexpected pregnancy. Her sister Mila J is also a musical artist.
Career
When Jhene Aiko was 14, she contributed vocals to several B2K releases in 2002, launching her professional singing career. Because of her talent, she signed a contract with The Ultimate Group, and Chris Stokes was appointed her manager. Although she is not connected to rapper Lil’ Fzz, Aiko rose to fame at the time as his cousin.
She began appearing on many of the B2K album tracks, including “Santa Baby,” “Santa Hooked Me Up,” “Pandemonium!,” and more. Moreover, she appeared in O’Ryan’s debut video, “Take It Slow,” B2K’s debut video, “Uh Huh,” and the Barbershop soundtracks. Before the age of 15, she already appeared as a featured artist on several ѕоundtrасkѕ including, including The Master of Disguise, Byou, You Got Served, and The Proud Family.
My Name Is Jhené, Aiko’s debut studio album, was scheduled for release in 2003, but due to complications, it was never released. The Ultimate Group and Epic Records were among the record labels she chose to leave to focus on her education.
On March 16, 2011, Jhene Aiko finally came back with the release of her mixtape titled Sailing Soul(s) through her official website, JheneAiko.com. The mixtape has had over 400k downloads. Aiko has collaborated with many high-profile artists, including Kanye West, Miguel, and Drake, to release this mixtape.
She then dropped the EP Sail out on Def Jam and Artium in 2013. The extended play was a hit by selling more than 250k in the United States and ranked at number 2 on US R&B/Hip Hop as well as number 8 on the Billboard 200 charts.
The hit tracks 3:16 AM, Bed Peace, ft. Childish Gambino, and The Worst, which peaked in the top 10 on the U.S. R&B chart, were also included on the EP. Jhene Aiko released Souled Out, her debut studio album, through Def Jam Recordings in May 2014.
She collaborated with Cocaine 80s for the lead single from the album titled To Love & Die, which reached number 20 on the U.S. R&B chart. The single “The Worst” also went viral and won her a 2014 BET Centric Award.
Aiko’s second studio album Trip also earned her a lot of recognition and was released in September 2017. On March 6, 2020, Jhen Aiko released her third studio album called Chilombo, in which she has won several awards and accolades. She then had the opportunity to perform “America the Beautiful” before Super Bowl LVI.
Awards and Achievements
Jhene Aiko has been working since her teenage years and has achieved significant stardom throughout her successful singing career. She has received several award nominations, including American Music Awards, BET Awards, NAACP Image Awards, Grammy Awards, and Soul Train Awards. In 2014, her hit single The Worst won her a Centric Award at the BET Awards.
Moreover, Jhene Aiko was named the Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity in 2016 by PETA. She is also a Platinum-Certified singer with RIIA.
Personal Life and Relationships
Jhene Aiko began dating American singer O’Ryan in 2005. Aiko gave birth to her first child, a girl named Namiko Love, on November 19, 2008, at age 20. From 2005 until 2008, Aiko and O’Ryan were together for three years.
In September 2014, Jhene Aiko began dating the American record producer Dot da Genius. In March 2016, the two got married after 1.5 years of dating. Shortly after, Jhene Aiko decided to separate and filed for divorce on August 9, 2016.
At the end of 2016, the popular rapper Big Sean and Jhene Aiko started dating. After dating for more than 2 years, the couple broke up in December 2018. According to reports, Sean and Aiko again started their relationship in 2020.
Assets
Jhene Aiko has been able to buy expensive properties and has made a reasonable sum of money through her deals with major labels. In July 2021, she purchased a beautiful mansion in Encino, a neighborhood in Los Angeles, California. She paid around $3.4 million for this lavish house. This home was built in 1966 and sits on 3,505 square feet of land, featuring a 2-car garage.
A large pool, a chef’s kitchen, a breakfast bar, top-of-the-line appliances, an outdoor patio, a raised deck, a floating vanity, a backyard, and other amenities can be found in the one-story house. Nine months after the purchase, she sold her home for $3.65 million. Prior to that, she had paid $2.5 million for a home in the Pacific Palisades region of Los Angeles.
Jhene Aiko Net Worth
Jhene Aiko is an American singer, songwriter, and recording artist, with an estimated net worth of $6 million.
