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Jhene Biography
Birth Name:
Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo
Birth Place:
Los Angeles, California, United States
Profession
Singer, songwriter
Fast Facts
- Is of Japanese, Nigerian, Spanish, Scotch-Irish, British, Malian, Congolese, Beninese, Korean, Cameroonian, French and Indigenous Mexican descent
- Started her music career contributing vocals to B2K releases
- Was initially signed to The Ultimate Group and Epic, but asked to be released after her self-titled album had been pushed back, and chose instead to continue her education
- Released her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Sailing Soul(s) in March 2011
- Is vegan, was named PETA's Sexiest Vegetarian Celebrity of 2016, and posed nude in their Drop the Fur anti-fur ad campaign
Relationships
- Jahi Chilombo -- Brother
- Miyagi Hasani Ayo Chilombo -- Brother
- Namiko Love Browner -- Daughter
- Dot da Genius -- Ex-husband
- Dr. Karamo Chilombo -- Father
- Christina Yamamoto -- Mother
- Kareena Chilombo -- Sister
- Mila J -- Sister
- Miyoko Chilombo -- Sister