Jhene is an award-winning singer, songwriter, and actress. She was born on March 16, 1988, in Los Angeles. Her musical talent was first recognized by her mother, who enrolled Aiko in voice lessons as a child.
Since her debut mixtape “Sail Out” release in 2012, Jhene has released two studio albums and one EP. She also contributed to various artist’s records, including Drake’s “Nothing Was The Same” and Big Sean’s “Hall Of Fame.” Her album titled “Trip” was released last year, debuting at number 5 on the Billboard 200 chart. She has been nominated for multiple Grammy Awards, but she has yet to win any of them.
Here are some of her most inspirational quotes on creativity, self-care, and more that are still relevant in modern times.
41 Jhene Aiko Quotes That Will Motivate You
1. “I decided that what you give is what you’re given” – Jhene Aiko
2. “I’m black I’m strapped with magic, bro. I’m nothing you have had before.” ~ Jhene Aiko
3. “I think if a woman is feeling aggressive, she should be aggressive and not hold back.” ~ Jhene Aiko
4. “My advice for women who are feeling insecure is to get off of social media and stop comparing yourself. That’s the one thing that definitely affects everyone. We’re always comparing ourselves and being told that one type of beauty is the best type of beauty.” ~ Jhene Aiko
5. “As I got older, I really got into Tupac’s poetry, his books and just learning about his life and what he was into.” ~ Jhene Aiko
6. “I think that’s really really important, you can’t get in the industry, because you want to make money because number one, I don’t think money should be motivation for anything because I don’t believe that it has any value.” ~ Jhene Aiko
7. “That’s what’s so beautiful about art is that you can just throw paint on a blank canvas, and do something crazy and that’s your release. You didn’t hurt anyone, you know?” – Jhene Aiko
8. “You have to realize that you are everything and more just on your own.” ~ Jhene Aiko
9. “I’ve been offered things from a lot of different labels and stuff like that, but it’s just like, it has to be perfect. I’m not going to sign my life away.” ~ Jhene Aiko
10. “I always say the person who taught me how to sing indirectly because I listened to her all the time was Brandy. I fell in love with her voice when I was six years old. I always loved Brandy.” ~ Jhene Aiko
11. “A lot of times we talk about what we are going through and our problems, but now we need to focus on resolving the issues and how can we help each other get through this life.” ~ Jhene Aiko
12. “I definitely think that people confuse their ego with their spirit. Your ego is always there telling you to “be better and work harder,” not telling you that you’re already enough. You need to silence your ego to hear your spirit and that’s what I had to do.” ~ Jhene Aiko
13. “Oblivion is kind of like nirvana, where you become nothing and you don’t have to suffer over and over again. You’re free to just be nothing.” ~ Jhene Aiko
14. “I finished school because I started when I was thirteen, so basically around 16 or 17, I just focused on finishing high school.” ~ Jhene Aiko
15. “What you create for you, no one can take from you.” ~ Jhene Aiko
16. “We were both numb, never had anything real between us.” ~ Jhene Aiko
17. “If you don’t get a hold of yourself, then you will end up with no self” – Jhene Aiko
18. “I’ve been taking time to put my phone down and focus on where I’m at and who I’m with at the moment. It’s as simple as allotting a certain amount of time away from your phone. Like, for one hour per day I’m going to leave my phone in another room, and give it a break.” ~ Jhene Aiko
19. “You have gotta lose your mind. Just to find your peace of mind.” ~ Jhene Aiko
20. “I think we all are battling evil thoughts. I think it’s important to not ignore them but to try to understand where they are coming from and get through them instead of suppressing them.” ~ Jhene Aiko
21. “I love to sit outside in silence, breathe, focus on a flower or look at the sky. These are things that I’ve done since I was a child because I was home-schooled and had a lot of time to sit and think before even realizing that was a form of meditation.” ~ Jhene Aiko
22. “I want better for you movin’ forward, what’s better for you than me?” – Jhene Aiko
23. “Nothing really came, everything was like inspired by something.” ~ Jhene Aiko
24. “The internet has made everyone aware of their opinion. As many people as there are in the world, that’s how many opinions there are. If you let that many opinions affect your own opinion, and your own way of looking at things, you’re going to be so confused.” ~ Jhene Aiko
25. “When I’m writing, I’m not trying to save the world, I’m just trying to help myself, but it’s a plus that people can relate to it.” ~ Jhene Aiko
26. “I am not perfect. I would never let you think I was more than this” – Jhene Aiko
27. “What you create for you, no one can take from you.“– Jhene Aiko
28. “I do not depend on nothing or no one.” ~ Jhene Aiko
29. “Growing up, I was always self-conscious and dealt with a lot of self-esteem issues. I don’t know, I just never liked my face. That was one of the things I dealt with when I was younger. I couldn’t look at pictures of myself.” ~ Jhene Aiko
30. “With my career, everything I do is me. There’s no one that handles telling me what I should be about or how I should dress or anything. I’m hands on with absolutely everything.” ~ Jhene Aiko
31. “A lot of people ask me if I meditate, and to me meditation isn’t taking five minutes out of the day to sit by yourself in solitary. I’ve found that it’s really a state of being. It’s more about mindful living and making sure that you’re constantly checking up on breath and breathing deeply.” ~ Jhene Aiko
32. “I’m creating songs. I do it most of the time, in the car or in the house.” ~ Jhene Aiko
33. “I don’t think I have a sad life. I just talk about all my feelings and emotions.” ~ Jhene Aiko
34. “I think the journey is the reward, I think that it’s about being on the right path, the path for you. That’s what I felt I had to get back to because I was being nudged here and thereby not really listening to myself and not being in tune.” ~ Jhene Aiko
35. “I am the youngest of five and growing up my dad always had an interest in being a musician – he played the guitar and wrote songs. So, he converted our garage into a studio. He instilled that musical interest in us when we were very young.” ~ Jhene Aiko
36. “Yeah, I mean I’m a water sign. I’m a Pisces.” ~ Jhene Aiko
37. “I’ve always been very spiritual, since I was a very, very young child. The older I get, I’m reading more, I’m experiencing more, and so that’s all reflected in all of my music. All of my fans are pretty familiar with me and my beliefs. It’s all about connecting to yourself and sticking to your own spirituality.” ~ Jhene Aiko
38. “Sometimes I go and I’ll look at people’s comments and then responses, covers, choreography and fan videos and after a couple hours it’s like, uhhh this is a little like…I’m like don’t indulge in right now.” ~ Jhene Aiko
39. “When I became a teenager, I started reading about things like Buddhism, which made me find inner peace. John Lennon was like a spokesperson for world peace, so I just fell in love with him and Yoko’s relationship. They were always in pictures together, and you could just feel the love. That was something I really admired because people are so afraid to admit when they’re in love with someone.” ~ Jhene Aiko
40. “Don’t you know there’s a line for my love? And you be out here lying on us.” ~ Jhene Aiko
41. “I’m not being difficult, I just see things differently.” ~ Jhene Aiko
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