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Jidenna Theodore Mobisson, known
mononymously as Jidenna, (born April 5,
1985 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin)[1] is an
American musical artist and performer.[6] He is
signed to Wondaland Records and in 2015
released two singles, "Classic Man" and " Yoga",
promoting the label's upcoming compilation EP
The Eephus.
Early life and education
Jidenna was born in Wisconsin[3] to an
American mother, Tama Mobisson, an
accountant, and a father of Igbo Nigerian
heritage, Oliver Mobisson, a professor of
computer science at Enugu State University
until 1995, when the family moved from
Nigeria to Massachusetts.[1][7] Jidenna's name
in the Igbo language means to 'embrace the
father'.[8]
Jidenna graduated from Milton Academy in
Milton, Massachusetts in 2003. He founded a
rap group while in high school when he began
producing, arranging, and writing. Jidenna
attended Stanford University in California from
2003 to 2008. After graduating with a
Bachelor of Arts in Comparative Studies in Race
and Ethnicity,[9] he pursued his music career
full-time, moving between Los Angeles,
Oakland, Brooklyn and Atlanta.[10]
Career
Jidenna is signed to Janelle Monáe's Wondaland
Records label[11] and distributed through Epic
Records. He has collaborated with numerous
artists, including Roman GianArthur, St.
Beauty, Deep Cotton and Janelle Monáe herself,
recording a five-song compilation EP titled The
Eephus.[12] In February 2015, he released his
first single, "Classic Man",[13] featuring Roman
GianArthur, another artist signed to Wondaland
Records. The song has been played in heavy
rotation throughout the United States[14] and
debuted at number 49 on Billboard Hot R&B/
Hip-Hop Airplay chart.[15] On March 31, 2015,
the second single from the EP was released –
"Yoga" by Janelle Monáe and Jidenna.[16]
Jidenna is a founding member of Fear & Fancy,
a social club that began in California in 2006.
The society, reminiscent of the social aid and
pleasure clubs of New Orleans, is an
international collective of entrepreneurs,
activists, educators, scientists, and artists who
host soirees, dinner parties, and
demonstrations.[17]
Personal life
Jidenna currently resides in East Flatbush,
Brooklyn.[18] He is the youngest of four
siblings
His classic man remix is out featuring Kendrick Lamar Source : Wikipedia
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Re: Somethings You Don't Know About Jidenna by Holamidhe(m): 3:03pm On Jul 09, 2015 |
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