The nominations for the 2021 Grammy Award became public on 24 November 2020. And the audiences appear to be shocking to find Jhene Aiko, Black Pumas, and Jacob Collier among 43 other nominees this year. Sources have mentioned that they were not even on their list of nominees for the prestigious Grammy Award; however, they have made it.
One of the unexpected nominees was Jhene Aiko, who is an R&B singer. She received the Album of the Year nom for her third studio album Chilombo. Aiko is widely-acclaimed for her songs like The Worst, None of Your Concern, Never Call Me, Bed Peace, Born Tired, Speak, Magic Hour, and many more.
See more about her below!
Jhene Aiko's Early Life And Parents
Born in 1998 in Los Angeles, California, in the United States, Jhene Aiko celebrates her birthday on 16 March. She grew up with her four siblings, namely, Miyoko, Jamila, Jahi, and Miyagi, raised by her parents, Dr. Karamo Chilombo and Christina Yamamoto. Her brother Miyagi died back in 2012 due to cancer. Besides that, Aiko cherished her childhood with three paternal half-siblings, Marcia, Dio, and Kareena.
Jhene Aiko reflects mixed ethnicity with Japanese, Dominican, Spanish descent (mother) and African American, Choctaw, Cherokee, Yaqui, Navajo, and German Jewish ancestry (father).
Concerning the physical features, Jhene Aiko stands at the height of 5 feet and 2 inches tall and weighs 45 kg or 99 pounds in weight.
Jhene Aiko Relationship Details
Currently, Jhene Aiko, age 32, is not married. However, she was in relationships with the hunks like Bow Wow, O'Ryan, Donald Glover, Dot da Genius, and Big Sean.
She dated O'Ryan for three years, from 2005 to 2008. O'Ryan is a singer, also known as the younger brother of R&B singer Omarion. Jhene Aiko was in her academic years while she led a relationship with O'Ryan, and she gave birth to her daughter (first child) Namiko Love on 19 November 2008 with the singer.
Jhene Aiko and her daughter Namiko Love (©: HealthyCeleb)
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After Aiko and O'Ryan ended their relationship, Aiko was linked with Donald Glover. But she moved on with Dot Da Genius in September 2014. They even got married and announced their marital bond back on 16 March 2016. However, Aiko filed for divorce within a year of their wedding on 9 August 2016.
Later, Jhene Aiko dated rapper Big Sean for a couple of years from 2016 to 2018.