Singer-songwriterJhene Aikotook her sweet time making a name for herself.

With sixGrammy nominationsoverall, three of which were forChilomboalone, Aiko’s star is assuredly on the rise.

As she grew up, Aiko diversified and began listening to Fiona Apple andAlanis Morissette.

Jhené Aiko on the red carpet

She explained, “My musical tastes kept evolving.

I keep discovering music from the past.”

Literally, the first words he said to me were, ‘How was China?’

Jhené Aiko on the red carpet

And I didn’t really get it until I realized, oh, you think I’m Chinese.

And I was like, ‘Oh, I’ve never been, I’m not Chinese.’

And then he … tried to make up this excuse as to why he would say that."

Jhené Aiko on the red carpet

Now, she’s healing them through her art, too, explaining toE!

So-called sound bowls have been shown to promote healing and relaxation, by reducing stress and balancing out energies.

“Down Again” was therefore created from the bones of “Born Tired.”

Jhené Aiko at an event

Jhené Aiko performing onstage

Jhené Aiko at an event