The combination of the eerie production by Fisticuffs, her angelic voice, quotable lyrics and smooth hip-hop resembling flow make this a classic Jhené Aiko hit.” 4.
I fell in love with the ‘Sail Out’ EP that this song was on and understandably, it became one of the songs that Jhené became really popular for. “Of course, I had to put this banger on the list. I’d definitely recommend this song to anyone who needs a comforting song that makes you feel less alone.” 3. Everything from the music to the lyrics are so soothing and kept me company through times in life where my anxiety was high. “With the title being an acronym for ‘Why Aren’t You Smiling?’, this song from her debut album ‘Souled Out’ holds a special place in my heart. It finally became available on streaming sites this year and it hits just the same now! If you know, you know! I had to give it the number one spot for being so timeless.” 2. I was on a friend’s Tumblr page years ago and it was playing and I thought ‘Who is this?!’ There was something about the sound that just touched me and took me to another place. “I remember the first time I heard this single from Jhené Aiko’s first mixtape ‘Sailing Souls’.
Off the back of releasing her most recent EP ‘Feel But Don’t Touch’, Meron’s most accomplished body of work to date and a project which shows her growth as an artist over the past few years, we sat down with the singer-songwriter to discuss a big influence on her music and someone she considers to be raising the bar for everyone else in the game – Jhené Aiko.Ĭurrently one of the biggest pop-oriented R&B stars in the world right now, Jhené has crossed over into icon status throughout her career so far and has produced some of the biggest hits of the last decade. Digging through the archives to uncover ten of her favourite Jhené Aiko tracks, Meron Addis reveals why the pop star’s work is so important to her. After releasing her breakout debut project ‘Kintsukuroi’ back in 2018, the rising vocal powerhouse quickly asserted herself on the frontline of the UK R&B sphere, where her love for 90s and early 00s pop music can be found coursing the veins of her sun-kissed sound. Born and raised in London, but remaining close to her Ethiopian heritage, Meron Addis has absorbed many musical influences and perspectives to become the artist she is today.
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