JHENÉ AIKO EFURU CHILOMBO is a Grammy-nominated artist, an award-winning singersongwriter and a strategic visionary when it comes to using the power of sound to restore
Writing is a very natural, cathartic process for me. I’m constantly writing – poetry, lyrics, short stories – in the notes app on my phone or in my physical notebook, which is where I pull inspiration from when I’m in the studio. This all started when I was young. I kept a diary where I would write about how I was feeling in order to work through difficult emotions and circumstances, then move past them.
Whenever I’m in a headspace where I feel stuck, frustrated or uncomfortable, my first instinct is to create a space where I feel better and free. I believe that our world is our own creation and so, if I’m in a dark place, I have to create something magical – I have to create the place where I want to be. That’s what making music is like for me.
My writing has always been for my own healing, and it wasn’t until after I released Souled Out, my first studio album, that I discovered my music could be a healing source for others. When I was creating the songs, I didn’t h
