Quotes from Jhene Aiko

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.

You know how a lot of people say, 'I lose myself in music,' or 'I like to escape,' but I want my music to be more of an awakening. I want it to make people to be aware of life; I don't want my music to be a distraction. I want to light a path.

Of course we live in a world where we have to make money to eat so that's always nice to be able to sing and make money but to do something I love and to be able to eat from...it's great.

No music while making love... the sound of the love being made is better than music.

I want to write some books. Books that have nothing to do with music, just some fiction type of books for a whole different audience of people.

I appreciate all the people that can respect and appreciate my music.

You have gotta lose your mind Just to find your peace of mind.

I have a crazy sense of humor so if someone is just trying to be rude to me, or if you can tell that someone is angry for no reason, I like to entertain them.

I belong to the world.I'm in a relationship with the world.

I'm trying to teach people not to be selfish. That's the thing. If you have a good thing share it. Of course we're not in a sexual relationship.

I don't think I have a sad life. I just talk about all my feelings and emotions.

Life only gets harder, but you gotta get stronger.

I appreciate when people listen to the sad songs, because it's almost like telling someone your problems and having them listen with a compassionate ear.

As I got older, I really got into Tupac's poetry, his books and just learning about his life and what he was into.

As I got older, I really got into Tupac's poetry, his books and just learning about his life and what he was into.

I've been offered things from alot 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.

I'm not a party animal. I'm a chill homebody. I like to watch movies and go out to eat. That's my idea of a good time. I'm definitely able to be social.

A lot of time when I'm creating songs, they're in real time. When I'm writing the song, I feel what I'm feeling for its full potential. As soon as the song is over, I'm like, I created art.

I'm creating songs. I do it most of the time, in the car or in the house.

Love side, hate side, never in between

I just like being a regular person.

I think if a woman is feeling aggressive, she should be aggressive and not hold back.

Go with the wind, you know, like a sailboat. I think that's really important when it comes to peace… inner peace especially. You can't help anyone else if you don't have it together for yourself.

I actually have a young readers' series that I wanna do, kind of in the same lane as a Harry Potter or Narnia or Twilight. I want to write stuff like that.