Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988) is an American
singer-songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles, California She was
formerly signed to T.U.G. and Epic Records, but left to continue her education.
She was also well known as "Lil' Fizz's cousin", however, she is not related to
him.At the age of 20, Aiko became pregnant by American R&B singer O'Ryan and
gave birth to her daughter Namiko on November 19, 2008. Before losing her
brother Miyagi to cancer on July 19, 2012, Jhené Aiko recorded "For My Brother"
on her laptop, which was initially intended only for her brothers ears. He
passed away soon after hearing the record. It was used as a marketing tool
suggested by Sony and Epic to promote her through B2K and attract audience, but
they were close like family. On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording
contract with record producer No I.D.'s record label Artium distributed through
Def Jam Recordings
singer-songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles, California She was
formerly signed to T.U.G. and Epic Records, but left to continue her education.
She was also well known as "Lil' Fizz's cousin", however, she is not related to
him.At the age of 20, Aiko became pregnant by American R&B singer O'Ryan and
gave birth to her daughter Namiko on November 19, 2008. Before losing her
brother Miyagi to cancer on July 19, 2012, Jhené Aiko recorded "For My Brother"
on her laptop, which was initially intended only for her brothers ears. He
passed away soon after hearing the record. It was used as a marketing tool
suggested by Sony and Epic to promote her through B2K and attract audience, but
they were close like family. On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording
contract with record producer No I.D.'s record label Artium distributed through
Def Jam Recordings