She often states her ethnicity as "Japanese, African American, Native American, etc." based on percentages but identifies with all parts of her heritage. She is of mixed race background-her mother is of Japanese, Spanish, and Dominican descent, while her father is of African American, Yaqui, Choctaw, Cherokee, Navajo, and German Jewish descent. Karamo Chilombo (birth name Greg Barnes), a pediatrician. Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. She has been described as having gentle and pop-tinged vocals. On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording contract with American record producer No I.D.'s record label Artium, distributed through Def Jam Recordings. It was used as a marketing tool suggested by Sony and Epic to promote her through the R&B group B2K and attract an audience, though Aiko affirms that she and Lil' Fizz grew up together and were close like family. Aiko began her career being known as " Lil' Fizz's cousin", however she is not actually related to him. Formerly signed to The Ultimate Group and Epic Records, she left both labels in order to continue her education. Chisholm and Helen Imelda Duff, on the 1920 U.S.Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988), better known as Jhené Aiko or simply Jhené, is an American singer-songwriter and recording artist from Los Angeles, California. Jhené’s paternal great-grandparents, George A. Obituary of Jhené’s paternal grandmother, Helen Viola (Chisholm) Barnes – Jhené’s paternal grandmother, Helen Viola Chisholm, on the 1930 U.S. Jhené’s paternal grandfather, George Warren Barnes, on the 1940 U.S.
A picture of one of Jhené’s maternal grandmother’s grandmothers (Jhené’s great-great-grandmother) can be seen here. Jhené’s maternal grandfather’s mother is pictured here, and Jhené’s maternal grandmother’s parents are pictured here. Jhené’s maternal grandparents, as well as Jhené’s mother’s maternal grandparents, are pictured here. Verna was born in New Mexico, to African-American parents, John Stone and Essie. Forest was a Louisiana Creole, and was the son of Leon Pecot and Regina Prevost. Jhené’s maternal grandmother is Essie/Esther Regina Pecot (the daughter of Forest Pecot and Verna Stone). Kimiko was born in Hawaii, of Japanese descent. Jhené’s maternal grandfather is named Teddy Tadashi Yamamoto (the son of Soyie Yamamoto and Kimiko). Jhené’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Virginia, to Job/John Henry Duff and Catherine/Katherine Elizabeth Somers/Sommers. George was born in Pennsylvania, to Nelson Chisholm and Sally/Sallie Jane Green. Jhené’s grandmother Helen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Helen is pictured here and here.
Jhené’s paternal grandmother is Helen Viola Chisholm (the daughter of George A. Jhené’s grandfather George was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to a father from Alabama and a mother from Georgia. Jhené’s paternal grandfather is George Warren Barnes (the son of George Washington “Jack” Barnes and Ruth Alberta Williams). LOS ANGELES – APR 3: Jhene Aiko at the iHeart Radio Music Awards 2016 Arrivals at the The Forum on Apin Inglewood, CA Photo by kathclick All of Jhené’s paternal grandparents and great-grandparents are listed as black on United States Censuses. Jhené has also stated that her black paternal grandparents were “mixed” (which is true, to some extent, of all people of African-American descent). It is also said that Jhené has Dominican Republic ancestry.
Her DNA result does match 3% Native American roots. Her DNA result contains no obvious indicators of Jewish ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented. Jhené has stated that her father also has German Jewish and Native American ancestry. Jhené’s maternal grandfather is of Japanese descent, while Jhené’s maternal grandmother is of African-American and Louisiana Creole ancestry.Ī DNA test taken by Jhené stated that her genetic ancestry is:Īnother version of Jhené’s DNA test result can be seen here. Jhené’s paternal grandparents were both African-American. Jhené has a daughter with R&B singer O’Ryan. She is the daughter of Karamo Chilombo (born Gregory Wycliff Barnes) and Christina Yamamoto. Jhené Aiko is an American pop and R&B singer. Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
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