What is Jhené Aiko’s net worth? Grammys pre-show host nominated in three categories earns millions with music
Singer, songwriter Jhené Aiko has made it to the biggest name of R&B singers accredited by the Grammys with not just bagging three nominations for 2021 but also the opportunity to kick off the biggest night of music. The ‘Souled Out’ crooner is nominated for the Album of the year award for ‘Chilombo’, Best R&B Performance for ‘Lightning & Thunder’, and the Best Urban Contemporary Album of the year.
In 2003, Jhené Aiko set out to release her debut album ‘My Name Is Jhené’ through her labels Sony, The Ultimate Group, and Epic but that never came. Eight years later, Aiko released her first full-length project, a mixtape titled ‘Sailing Soul(s)'. In 2013, Aiko released an extended play (EP), titled ‘Sail Out’ which spawned hit singles like ‘3:16A’, ‘Bed Peace’ and ‘The Worst’. Leading the huge success of the singles especially ‘Worst’ which peaked at number 43 on the Billboard Hot 100, stood at number one on the airplay Mainstream R&B/Hip-Hop chart, won the Centric Award at the 2014 BET Awards, bagged the nomination for Best R&B Song at the 57th Annual Grammy Awards.
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What is Jhené Aiko’s net worth?
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Aiko’s net worth stands somewhere around $1 Million. The 32-year-old ‘Chilombo’ crooner is currently signed under the American record producer No I.D.'s record label ARTium, distributed through Def Jam Recordings. Aiko’s latest album, Grammy-nominated ‘Chilombo’ inspired by Hawaii, the natural landscape of the Island and the tranquility of the traditional singing bowls made her album a critical as well as commercial success. Debuting at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, ‘Chilombo’ sold a roundabout of 152,000 album-equivalent units in its first week. The album also received platinum certification from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) in January 2021 along with two Grammy nods.
Single mom at 20 to Grammy Host
From having a daughter at the age of 20, grieving the loss of a brother, making music in a rented little room for GarageBand to collaborating with the biggest names like Big Sean, Aiko's success story is an eventful one. Aiko gave birth to her daughter with R&B singer O'Ryan when she was fairly young. While the relationship didn’t work out, Aiko kept persistently making music renting a little room for MySpace.
In an exclusive interview, she opened up about that point in her career. "I had to be responsible. I had to wake up and feed her, and I had to work," and added, "I started going on GarageBand and making little songs for MySpace," she revealed. "At the time, I was renting a room from my friend's mom's house. It was this little tiny room. I'd put on something for Namiko to watch, Yo Gabba Gabba!, and then I would turn it down and I would be on my computer, singing quietly. I was so used to recording while she's asleep, that's my style now."
Fans have often called Aiko’s style of music a healing therapy. The ‘Trip’ crooner told E! News that why kept continuing in the same genre: “After hearing so many stories from fans and the reasons to why they listen to my music, I realized that my purpose in creating is to help people heal and transform."
Speaking of her Grammy-nominated album ‘Chilombo’, she noted, "Incorporating crystal bowls into my music became very important to me when I realized how much their vibrations and tones were helping me heal personally." She revealed her inspiration behind incorporating the sound effects in ‘Chilombo’ saying, "The more I study sound and its healing effects, the more I put intention of healing into my music."
With three Grammy nominations for 2021, all eyes are on the Grammys pre-show host Aiko, who is expected to walk away from the night with the grand trophy, making the starting of this year truly special for her.
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