Jhené Aiko: Age, Height, Career Highlights and Net Worth

Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo was born on March 16, 1988 in Los Angeles. She began her career at 14 as a backing vocalist for B2K and signed with The Ultimate Group, where she was promoted as Lil’ Fizz’s cousin despite no family ties. In 2011 she released her first mixtape, Sailing Soul(s), and later joined No I.D.’s ARTium label under Def Jam. She broke into the Billboard Hot 100 in 2013 with “Beware” alongside Big Sean and Lil Wayne. Her debut EP Sail Out and studio albums Souled Out (2014) and Trip cemented her status in R&B, with “The Worst” earning quintuple platinum. Off stage, Aiko is a mother to daughter Namiko Love and has been linked to O’Ryan, Dot da Genius and Big Sean. She endured the loss of her brother in 2012 and overcame a college dropout to focus on music. As of 2026, her estimated net worth is around $6 million, driven by album sales, touring and endorsement deals.

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