How Tall Is Jhene Aiko?

How tall is Jhene Aiko? Jhene Aiko stands 5 feet, 2 inches tall, according to most websites, and while that hardly makes her a giant, she’s a rising R&B star whose talent puts her head and shoulders above the competition. Aiko hails from Los Angeles, where she was born March 16, 1988, to Christina Yamamoto and Dr. Karamo Chilombo. As those names might suggest, she’s of a mixed-race background, and on her Facebook page, she classifies herself as “Japanese, African American, Native American, etc.” Actually, she refuses to classify herself at all, and even though she’s short, she’s always held her head high and stood up for herself. She was signed at the age of 12 to Epic Records, and after singing hooks on a series of B2K songs, she was slated to release her debut album as a teenager. Instead, she went back to school and decided to wait for a better opportunity — and it eventually came.

The question, “How tall is Jhene Aiko?” is one pop fans have likely been asking since 2011. She’d previously been a minor star, but that year, she dropped the “Sailing Soul(s)” mixtape, which featured collaborations with such A-list buds as Kanye West, Miguel, and Drake. The following year, she inked a deal with No I.D.’s Def Jam imprint Atrium Records, and in November 2013, she made waves with the “Sail Out” EP. That collection featured team-ups with the likes of Kendrick Lamar and Ab-Soul, further cementing Aiko’s status as an R&B up-and-comer. In May 2014, she’ll return with her long-awaited debut LP, “Souled Out.”

How tall is Jhene Aiko compared to other R&B superstars? At 5 feet, 2 inches, she’s shorter than Beyonce and Kelly Rowland, who stand 5 feet, 7 inches, and 5 feet, 8 inches, respectively. Aiko is also shorter than Rihanna — who checks in at 5 feet, 8 inches — and if she ever plays basketball with Ciara, she might be in trouble. Ciara stands at 5 feet, 10 inches tall. Then again, Jhene’s probably got mad game.