On March 6, 2020, she released her third studio album, Chilombo, which earned Aiko three Grammy Award nominations, including Album of the Year. On September 22, 2017, she released her second studio album Trip. The EP was supported by the singles “3:16 AM”, “Bed Peace” and “The Worst”, the latter of which went on to become certified platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA).Īiko released her major-label debut album, Souled Out, on September 9, 2014. In November 2013, she released her first project for Artium and Def Jam, an extended play (EP), titled Sail Out. In 2013, Aiko appeared on Big Sean’s single “Beware”, also featuring Lil Wayne, which became her first top 40 single on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart. On December 16, 2011, Aiko signed a recording contract with American record producer No I.D.’s record label ARTium, under the aegis of Def Jam Recordings. People never expect that until I tell them-then it's like, "Oh! I can see that." I would love to do a collaboration with him.In March 2011, Aiko made her return to music with the release of her first full-length project, a mixtape titled Sailing Soul(s). I can listen to him all day because I love how he tells his stories and the way he uses his words. As I got older and really fell in love with songwriting, John Mayer became one of my biggest inspirations. Then there's Brandy-even as a six-year-old, I knew I loved her voice. I've always looked up to my older sisters, who sang in a group called Gyrl when I was younger. I've combined my love for writing with my singing, and that's what you hear now-just me telling my stories. Since then, I've gone through more in life and am still coming into myself. I was 12 years old when I got my deal with Sony Epic, and at that point I knew that I wanted to sing but wasn't really into being an artist. You've already had a considerable music career at this point. It's melodic, and an easy-going type of sound-I think you could definitely compare me to Frank Ocean, or even a younger Sade. I grew up in the '90s listening to a lot of RB and hip hop, and then stuff like Alanis Morissette and Fiona Apple. That's always a hard question, because I think it's just me being me. You've been described as a "female Frank Ocean." How would you describe your sound? It's hard for me to sing someone else's lyrics because I have so much I want to say and so much I want to express.
I'm a firm believer in telling my story and writing it all myself. I don't just throw words out there-I sing about the things I really believe in, and things that have actually happened, so it takes a lot out of me to write one song.
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