Mila J
| Mila J | |
|---|---|
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jamila Aiko Aba Chilombo |
| Also known as | Karate ChopHer, Heika |
| Born |
November 18, 1982 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active |
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| Labels | TUG, Silent Partner, Motown |
| Associated acts | IMx, Trey Songz, Chris Stokes, Jhené Aiko, Ty Dolla $ign, Young Rome, B.o.B, Mýa, Omarion, Jodeci |
| Website | Official website |
Jamila Aiko Aba Chilombo (born November 18, 1982), known as Mila J, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper and dancer. She is known for being in Prince's video for "Diamonds and Pearls", and appeared on tracks by RaRa, IMx, Trey Songz and Omarion. She released several singles in 2006–2009 under the name "Mila J" and then went on a hiatus for a number of years following the shelving of her original debut studio album Split Personality before returning as "Japallonia" in 2012 and then reverting to her stage name as Mila J.
She is currently signed to Motown, and released her second EP entitled 213 on June 17, 2016.
Jamila was born and raised in the upper class Ladera Heights, Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo (born Gregory Wycliff Barnes), a pediatrician. Her parents later divorced. Her sister is singer Jhené Aiko.
In the start of her career, Mila J joined an up-and-coming dance group leading her to come to the attention of Chris Stokes. After forming this relationship with Stokes, Mila auditioned and starred as a dancer in Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" video, released in 1991. At this time, Stokes had begun managing Jamila and her sister Miyoko and eventually led them to form the American R&B group, Gyrl. The group began touring with R&B fellow group Immature, who at the time was signed to MCA/Silas Records imprint.
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