![]() But her favorite duets are with her daughter, Namiko. She is best known for a string of collaborations with hitmakers like Childish Gambino, Drake and her current partner Big Sean. Back in 2014, she was up for three Grammys, including “Best R&B Song.” I hope that my music allows people to feel like they can express themselves through me.”Īiko broke into music more than a decade ago. But I think that all throughout the world, there are women that are oppressed and really can’t say how they feel or do the things that they want,” Aiko replied. “I think to a lot of women that’s very brave. And I’ve never been afraid to talk about my sexuality and express my wants and my needs. Because why? Sexuality is a part of our spirituality. She said she writes very sexually explicit lyrics as a way to express herself. ![]() Sexuality and spirituality are central themes in Aiko’s life and lyrics. When “Chilombo,” Aiko’s third studio album, was released a year ago, it debuted at number one on Billboard’s R&B chart. Chilombo is Aiko’s last name and means “wild beast” in an African language. “Chilombo” is an album that allows 32-year-old Aiko to come into her own. “That’s my go-to form of therapy is creating these songs that allow me to just express what I’m feeling,” Aiko told CBS News’ Jamie Yuccas. Some people use therapy to convey their inner thoughts and feelings-but Jhené Aiko uses music to sing about love, loss, and every emotion in between.
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