Jidenna
Nigerian-American rapper, singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (born May 4, 1985), known mononymously as Jidenna, is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer and songwriter.[1] He signed with Janelle Monáe's record label Wondaland Arts Society, an imprint of Epic Records to release his debut single, "Classic Man" (featuring Roman GianArthur or Kendrick Lamar) in 2015. The song peaked at number 22 on the Billboard Hot 100, received double platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), and was followed up with the single "Yoga" (with Janelle Monáe) that same year. Both of which preceded the release of Wondaland's debut compilation project, The Eephus (2015).[2] Jidenna's debut studio album, The Chief (2017) peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200.[3] His second album, 85 to Africa (2019) explored the afro fusion musical style.[4][5]
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Birth name | Jidenna Theodore Mobisson |
Born | (1985-05-04) May 4, 1985 (age 38) Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S. |
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Discography | Jidenna discography |
Years active | 2015–present |
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Website | jidenna |
"Classic Man" received a Grammy Award nomination for Best Rap/Sung Performance, while Jidenna won in four categories at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards.