Get to Know: Jhene Aiko

With the music industry's long supply of  beautiful female pop singers, Jhene Aiko is looking to make her mark on R&B with a cool dose of individuality, strong songwriting, and her angelic voice leading the way.  This L.A. born and bred singer/songwriter caused quite a stir with the release of her 2011 mixtape, Sailing Souls, which recieved great reviews and an excited fanbase. Now with label backing (No I.D.Def Jam), Aiko is looking to once again tackle music full time.

Jhene may seem familiar from her time touring and working with the group B2K at the height of their popularity, where she was featured in videos and opened for the group during the popular Scream 3 Tour as a teenager. In case you don't know, B2K was the grouped that featured and spawned, Omari Hardwick aka Omarion. Though she found relative success from her affiliation with the group, Aiko failed to release an album and decided to take a break from the music industry.

 

Thankfully, Aiko continued to write and the underground success of her Sailing Souls project has catapulted her as a singer/songwriter to watch for 2013. Her unique voice may remind listeners of being Cassie like but with more power and heartfelt emotions. Her songwriting skills are what separate her from similar artists by offering poetic but relatable lyrics.

There has been no official release date for her upcoming album, Souled Out, but stay tuned to soulsistah's life for any updates!

To listen to Sailing Souls, you can visit www.jheneaiko.com