older sister of jhene aiko
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mila_J
https://twitter.com/MilaJ
https://www.facebook.com/MilaJ
https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisjapollonia
Early life
Jamila was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo (birth name Gregory Wycliff Barnes), a pediatrician. Her parents later divorced.[1] She has four full-siblings named Miyoko, Jahi, Miyagi and singer Jhené Aiko. She also has three paternal half-siblings named Marcia, Dio, and Kareena.
Music career
Career beginnings
From a young age, Jamila was part of a dance group and first came to the attention of Chris Stokes as a dancer in Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" video in 1991. She and her sister Miyoko were in the R&B group Gyrl, managed by Stokes and toured with Immature, who were signed to MCA/Silas Records.
The "Gyrl" group was formed by Jamila, Miyoko and Paulette Maxwell. When they were backup dancers for Immature, the name of group was Innocence. Like dancers, they appeared in the videos "Da Munchies", "Constantly", "Constantly" (the remix version), and "I Don't Mind". In 1995, Gyrl released their debut single, "Play Another Slow Jam" on Silas Records, which peaked at #74 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 6 weeks, but missed the Hot 100. After the debut single "Play Another Slow Jam" in 1995, Paulette left the group.
In 1997, Jeanae' Briley and Tai-Amber Hoo joined Gyrl, released the single "Get Your Groove On", that was in the movie B*A*P*S which peaked at #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks, becoming their highest chart appearance to date. After that the group was solved.[2]
In 2005, she was also a member of the girl group Dame Four, with Tomasina Parrot, Tennille Mathis & Mercedes Nelson, who released a single "How We Roll". Dame Four split up not long after releasing their radio single in late 2005.
Birth name Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo
Also known as Jamila, Mila J, Japollonia
Born November 18, 1982 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California
Genres
Hip hop
R&B
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
rapper
dancer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1992–present
Labels
TUG
Silent Partner
Motown
Associated acts
Ty Dolla Sign
Jhené Aiko
Marques Houston
IMx
Omarion
Chris Brown
Website www.projectmilaj.com
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mila_J
https://twitter.com/MilaJ
https://www.facebook.com/MilaJ
https://www.youtube.com/user/thisisjapollonia
Early life
Jamila was born and raised in Los Angeles, California, the daughter of Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo (birth name Gregory Wycliff Barnes), a pediatrician. Her parents later divorced.[1] She has four full-siblings named Miyoko, Jahi, Miyagi and singer Jhené Aiko. She also has three paternal half-siblings named Marcia, Dio, and Kareena.
Music career
Career beginnings
From a young age, Jamila was part of a dance group and first came to the attention of Chris Stokes as a dancer in Prince's "Diamonds and Pearls" video in 1991. She and her sister Miyoko were in the R&B group Gyrl, managed by Stokes and toured with Immature, who were signed to MCA/Silas Records.
The "Gyrl" group was formed by Jamila, Miyoko and Paulette Maxwell. When they were backup dancers for Immature, the name of group was Innocence. Like dancers, they appeared in the videos "Da Munchies", "Constantly", "Constantly" (the remix version), and "I Don't Mind". In 1995, Gyrl released their debut single, "Play Another Slow Jam" on Silas Records, which peaked at #74 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 6 weeks, but missed the Hot 100. After the debut single "Play Another Slow Jam" in 1995, Paulette left the group.
In 1997, Jeanae' Briley and Tai-Amber Hoo joined Gyrl, released the single "Get Your Groove On", that was in the movie B*A*P*S which peaked at #91 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #30 on Billboard's Hot R&B Singles chart, staying on the chart for 14 weeks, becoming their highest chart appearance to date. After that the group was solved.[2]
In 2005, she was also a member of the girl group Dame Four, with Tomasina Parrot, Tennille Mathis & Mercedes Nelson, who released a single "How We Roll". Dame Four split up not long after releasing their radio single in late 2005.
Birth name Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo
Also known as Jamila, Mila J, Japollonia
Born November 18, 1982 (age 32)
Los Angeles, California
Genres
Hip hop
R&B
pop
Occupation(s)
Singer
songwriter
rapper
dancer
Instruments Vocals
Years active 1992–present
Labels
TUG
Silent Partner
Motown
Associated acts
Ty Dolla Sign
Jhené Aiko
Marques Houston
IMx
Omarion
Chris Brown
Website www.projectmilaj.com
