SoulO is Nick Lachey's debut album as a solo artist, after leaving the boy band 98 Degrees. The album was released in the US on November 11, 2003 on Universal Records.

Track listing[link]

1. "Shut Up" (Nick Lachey, Lauren Christy, Graham Edwards, Scott Spock) 3:23
2. "Let Go" (Lachey, Christy, Edwards, Spock) 3:41
3. "This I Swear" (Theme song to MTV's Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica) (David Eriksen, John Reid) 4:33
4. "Could You Love" (Eriksen) 4:04
5. "Carry On" (Lachey, Guy Chambers) 3:35
6. "You're the Only Place" (Billy Mann, Walter Afanasieff) 4:47
7. "Can't Stop Loving You" (Lachey, Chambers) 3:34
8. "Edge of Eternity" (Lachey, Chambers) 3:59
9. "It's Alright" (Lachey, Christy, Edwards, Spock) 3:09
10. "I Fall in Love Again" (Gary Baker, Anthony Little, Kevin Richardson, George Teren) 4:01
11. "Open Your Eyes" (Lachey, Dan Hill, Keith Stegall) 4:11
12. "On and On" (Lachey) 3:40
13. Think I'm Losing You (Japan Bonus Track)
14. Uh Huh (Yeah yeah) (Japan Bonus Track)

Singles[link]

• August 19, 2003: "Shut Up"
• November 2003: "This I Swear"

Chart performance[link]

The album was expected to be successful because the album was released during the popularity of Lachey's television show, Newlyweds. However, despite being heavily promoted, the album debuted at #51 on the Billboard 200, selling only 28,000 copies in its first week. The album was considered a commercial failure, both in terms of sales and chart performance; the album only sold 171,000 copies in the United States and only stayed on the Billboard 200 for 11 weeks, shortly after debuting at #51 in its first week.

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Jhené Aiko Efuru Chilombo (born March 16, 1988), is an American Pop/R&B singer/song writer.^[1] She was formerly signed to T.U.G./Epic Records, but left to continue her education. She was also well known as "Lil' Fizz's cousin", however, she is not related to him.^[2][3] It was used as a marketing tool suggested by Sony/Epic to promote her through B2K and attract audience, but they were close like family.^[4][5] On December 16, 2011, Jhené signed a recording contract with No I.D.'s record label Artium distributed through Def Jam Recordings.^[6]

Biography[link]

Early life and Career Beginnings[link]

Jhené Aiko was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo, a pediatrician.^[7] Her mother is of Japanese, Spanish, and Dominican descent. Her father is of African American, Yaqui, Choctaw, Cherokee, Navajo, and German Jewish descent.^[8][9] She also has French ancestry but has not stated which of her parents is part French.^[10] She mostly says she is Japanese, African American, Native American based on percentages, but identifies with all of her ethnic heritage.^[11][12] She has four older full-siblings named Miyoko, Jamila, Jahi, and Miyagi. She also has three half-siblings (two older and one younger) through her father's side named Marcia, Dio, and Kareena. Her older sisters Miyoko and Jamila were in the R&B group Gyrl and toured with Immature, who were signed to MCA/Silas Records. This led to Jhené’s first meeting with producer Chris Stokes when she was five years old. Eventually Stokes heard her sing. When B2K signed with Epic Records, Jhené was signed as well. She served as the opening act for B2K on the Scream Tour 3.

B2K Crossover Promotion and Other Releases[link]

A few of Jhené's songs are featured on B2K releases. Tracks five through eight on B2K's B2K: The Remixes - Volume 1 are sung by her. They were: My Name Is Jhene (Intro),^[13] He Couldn't Kiss (Album Version),^[13] Gonna Love You Anyway (Snippet),^[13] and Stuck Like This (Snippet).^[13] Santa Baby, a cover she recorded, was featured on B2K's Santa Hooked Me Up.^[14] On Pandemonium!, she was featured as a guest vocalist on the song Tease,^[15] and her song Dog^[15] appeared as a bonus track on B2K's Pandemonium. The full version of Stuck Like This can be heard as the final track on The Remixes - Volume 2.^[16] She released a video for her single NO L.O.V.E which debuted on BET 106 & Park when she was 15 years old. Jhené has appeared in numerous music videos including O'Ryan's debut video, Take It Slow,^[17] B2K's debut video Uh Huh^[18] and Why I Love You,^[19] P.Y.T.'s Same Ol' Same Ol' (Remix)^[20] featuring Sarai, Play's M.A.S.T.E.R. (Part 2)^[21] featuring Lil' Fizz video and Morgan Smith's 2004 video Blow Ya Whistle.^[22] Jhené also has songs featured on the soundtracks of Barbershop,^[23] The Master of Disguise,^[24] You Got Served,^[25] The Proud Family^[26] and Byou.^[27]

2011-present: Music return, Sailing Souls, Def Jam and Debut Studio Album[link]

Aiko spoke on her return to music saying “Shortly before I conceived my daughter, I stepped back into the field and took a meeting with a label head . In this meeting, I was innocently told, to ‘sell’ myself when walking into these meetings. “That’s when I decided I would ‘sail’ myself rather than sell myself.”^[28] She released a mixtape on March 16, 2011 entitled Sailing Soul(s) via her official website, JheneAiko.com. All the songs on the mixtape were written by Jhene Aiko, except “July” which was wrote by Micah Powell and all of the songs were produced by Fisticuffs, except “July” & “You vs Them” which were produced by Bei Maejor, “Real Now” was produced by Roosevelt, “Do Better” was produced by J. Lbs and “Growing Apart” which was produced by Tae Beats. The albums artwork was shot by photographer Jay 3.^[29] The mixtape also features collaborations from Miguel, Drake and Kanye West as well as others.^[30]

Rap-up.com said "Before 2012 hit, the black-haired beauty joined forces with Chi-town producer No I.D., who now occupies a label position at Def Jam as vice president of A&R, and became a signed singer once more. She says she’s “not your next Beyoncé,” but we think Jhené has the ability to serve up sonic gems all the same."^[31] Her next album is titled "Soul(ed) Out," with an unknown release date.

Artistry[link]

Voice[link]

She has a soft, skillful tone. Her vocal range is unknown. Her predicted vocal type is Light Lyric Soprano. Her voice has been described as gentle pop-tinged vocals.^[32]

Personal life[link]

Jhené has a daughter named Namiko Love Chilombo-Browner, who was born on November 19, 2008. The father of her daughter is O'Ryan.

Discography[link]

Mixtapes[link]

• 2011: Sailing Soul(s)

Albums[link]

• Souled Out (2012)

Singles[link]

Featured songs[link]

References[link]

External links[link]

• Official website
• Jhene Aiko Chilombo at the Internet Movie Database
• Jhené Aiko on Twitter
• Jhené Aiko on Tumblr
• Jhené Aiko's channel on YouTube
• ultimate-jhene.com (fansite)