Jhené Aiko
Birth Name: Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 16, 1988
Ethnicity: African-American, one quarter Japanese, one eighth Louisiana Creole [African, French], distant Native American
Jhené Aiko is an American pop and R&B singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Karamo Chilombo (born Gregory Wycliff Barnes) and Christina Yamamoto. Her sister is singer Mila J. Jhené’s parents are pictured here. Jhené has a daughter with R&B singer O’Ryan, who is the brother of singer and actor Omarion; and a son with her partner, rapper Big Sean.
Jhené’s paternal grandparents were both African-American. Jhené’s maternal grandfather is of Japanese descent, while Jhené’s maternal grandmother is of African-American and Louisiana Creole [African, French] ancestry.
A DNA test taken by Jhené stated that her genetic ancestry consists of:
*34% Europe
——–*15% Trace Regions
——–*13% Ireland
——–*6% Europe West
*33% Africa
——–*17% Trace Regions
——–*16% Nigeria
*28% Asia
——–*28% Asia East
*3% America
——–*3% Native American
*1% West Asia
*<1% Pacific Islander
——–*<1% Trace Regions
Another version of Jhené’s DNA test result can be seen here.
Jhené has stated that her father also has German Jewish and Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this ancestry has been verified/documented. Her DNA result contains no obvious indicators of Jewish ancestry. Her DNA result does match 3% Native American roots.
It is also said that Jhené has Dominican Republic ancestry. This does not appear to be accurate.
Jhené has also stated that her black paternal grandparents were “mixed;” which is true, to some extent, of most people of African-American descent. All of Jhené’s paternal grandparents and great-grandparents are listed as black on United States Censuses.
Jhené’s paternal grandfather is George Warren Barnes (the son of George Washington “Jack” Barnes and Ruth Alberta Williams). Jhené’s grandfather George was born in Birmingham, Alabama, to a father from Alabama and a mother from Georgia.
Jhené’s paternal grandmother is Helen Viola Chisholm (the daughter of George A. Chisholm and Helen Imelda Duff). Jhené’s grandmother Helen was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Helen is pictured here and here. George was born in Pennsylvania, to Nelson Chisholm and Sally/Sallie Jane Green. Jhené’s great-grandmother Helen was born in Virginia, to Job/John Henry Duff and Catherine/Katherine Elizabeth Somers/Sommers.
Jhené’s maternal grandfather is named Teddy Tadashi Yamamoto (the son of Soyie Yamamoto and Kimiko). Tadashi was born in California. Soyie was born in Japan. Kimiko was born in Hawaii, of Japanese descent.
Jhené’s maternal grandmother is Essie/Esther Regina Pecot (the daughter of Forest Pecot and Verna Stone). Essie was born in Texas. Forest was a Louisiana Creole, and was the son of Leon Pecot and Regina Prevost. Verna was born in New Mexico, to African-American parents, John Stone and Essie.
Jhené’s maternal grandparents, as well as Jhené’s mother’s maternal grandparents, are pictured here. Jhené’s maternal grandfather’s mother is pictured here, and Jhené’s maternal grandmother’s parents are pictured here. A picture of one of Jhené’s maternal grandmother’s grandmothers (Jhené’s great-great-grandmother) can be seen here.
Sources: https://intothegloss.com
Jhené’s paternal grandfather, George Warren Barnes, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jhené’s paternal grandmother, Helen Viola Chisholm, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Jhené’s paternal grandmother, Helen Viola (Chisholm) Barnes – http://www.legacy.com
Jhené’s paternal great-grandparents, George A. Chisholm and Helen Imelda Duff, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jhené discusses her background – http://noisey.vice.com
Yeah please upload a picture of her.
Or use her wiki pic
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jhen%C3%A9_Aiko#mediaviewer/File:Jhene_Aiko_2013_2.jpg
she looks so japanese
So one of my friends said she said she’s Jamaican also? Might as well say she’s the world if she said that..
She never said that and sounds like you’re the one who thinks you’re the whole world
My friend told me she thinks she’s Jamaican & Japanese and whatever else. Not me, so don’t get mad at me, I said IF she said that she could just say that she’s the whole world.
And I am of mixed race also too. But I don’t say I’m the whole world, but although that would be interesting for someone being the whole world.
But you sure do act like you’re the whole world based on your previous comments and [obviously] you come off as mad, jealous, and threatened.
Well, didn’t mean to sound offensive, and no. I’m not mad, I’m just saying what others have said lol. I’m proud of all my ethnicities, and I hope you are and everyone else is. If I said I was the world I would say ” I’m every ethnicity in the world. ” now, I hope you had a lovely day, love. :) xx
she is gorgeous, mixed and talent! :D I’m a fan XD i love her :P
She isn’t the only Japanese & Black mixed girl in the world though
hahaha i know… i’m just saying “Im a fan” ….Can’t i? Jesus this people is crazy here!
@tinasheeee She CAN decide what she is and she KNOWS what she is and she doesn’t need people like you to say what she is and you shouldn’t be mad. Sure, some people lie about their ethnicity but Jhene’s not one of those people (like the ones you mentioned) and she’s always grasped who she is. If it really upsets you about people lying [about their ethnicity) then why aren’t you mad at John Leguizamo for lying about being Puerto Rican when he’s not (and I could name a few more)? And if you really have a problem with Jhene then why don’t tell it to her on her Twitter or any of her social networks? ‘Cause she’d love to see what people like you have to say to motivate her.
Who’s John Leguizamo? And how did he lie about being Puerto Rican…? And she should really just stick to the ethnicity she said in the beginning though. ;)
You seriously don’t know who John Leguizamo is? You’re either really young or you’ve lived under a rock. From what I gather, John would say he’s Colombian and Puerto Rican but his father stated that he’s not Puerto Rican. Even though he lied about being half Puerto Rican, the Puerto Rican Day Parade in New York still let him be apart of it. And even though she stated in the beginning what she is, it’s just not that simple and I see that you still love deciding what she is and I guess she and other mixed people must need a DNA kit in order to prove what they are.
That John guy is trying to sound more exotic than what he is too. :|
That and maybe because he thought it was cool and maybe he grew up around Puerto Ricans.
Maybe, but he already is mixed so I don’t know why he wants to sound more exotic, he’s like Shakira, she’s Italian, Lebanese, and Spanish.
And according to Wikipedia, he also describes his heritage as American Indian and mestizo.