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Jidenna (Jidenna Theodore Mobisson) was born on 4 May, 1985 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S., is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer and songwriter. Discover Jidenna's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 38 years old?

Popular As Jidenna Theodore Mobisson
Occupation Rapper singer songwriter
Age 38 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 4 May, 1985
Birthday 4 May
Birthplace Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, U.S.
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1958

His song "Classic Man" was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 58th Grammy Awards.

In June of the same year, Jidenna performed the song with Monáe at the BET Awards.

1985

Jidenna Theodore Mobisson (born May 4, 1985), known mononymously as Jidenna, is a Nigerian-American rapper, singer and songwriter.

Jidenna Theodore Mobisson was born on May 4, 1985, in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, to Tama Mobisson, an accountant, and Oliver Mobisson, a Nigerian Igbo academic.

Mobisson grew up partially in Nigeria, where his father was working as a professor of computer science at Enugu State University.

When Mobisson was six years old, the family moved back to the United States due to a failed kidnapping attempt.

1995

In 1995, the family moved to Norwood, Massachusetts, and then to Milton in 2000.

2003

Mobisson released his first album with Black Spadez as their final project at Milton Academy, where Mobisson graduated in 2003.

2006

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.

2008

In 2008, after graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity from Stanford University, he pursued his music career while working full-time as a teacher, moving between Los Angeles, Oakland, Brooklyn and Atlanta, before signing a deal with recording artist Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records.

Jidenna is signed to Janelle Monáe's Wondaland Records label and distributed through Epic Records.

He has collaborated with a number of artists that are signed to this label; including Roman GianArthur, St. Beauty, Deep Cotton and Janelle Monáe herself, and then began recording a five-song compilation of its label's first extended play (EP), titled The Eephus.

2010

His father died in 2010.

In high school he became a co-founder of the rap group Black Spadez, and began producing, arranging and writing.

However, he would not adopt his signature dandy style until the death of his father in 2010.

Jidenna describes his look as "heavily inspired by the Harlem Renaissance with hints of traditional West African design," and a "marriage of European and African aesthetics."

Jidenna currently resides in East Flatbush, Brooklyn.

2015

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).

"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.

In February 2015, Jidenna released his first official single, called "Classic Man" featuring GianArthur.

The song was in heavy rotation throughout the United States, and debuted at number 49 on Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay chart.

On March 31, 2015, the second single from the EP was released – "Yoga" by Janelle Monáe and Jidenna.

Jidenna also received an award for best new artist at the 2015 Soul Train Music Awards in November.

2016

In June 2016 he released the single "Chief Don't Run".

In September 2016, Jidenna was featured in an episode of the Netflix original series Luke Cage.

Season 1 episode 5, "Just to Get a Rep", opens with Jidenna performing "Long Live the Chief" at the fictitious Harlem's Paradise.

He performed "Long Live the Chief" and "Little Bit More" with a full band on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah in October 2016.

2017

Jidenna's debut studio album, The Chief (2017) peaked at number 38 on the Billboard 200.

On February 17, 2017, Jidenna released The Chief, his first studio album.

The album cover pays homage to Boz Scaggs' Middle Man album.

2019

His second album, 85 to Africa (2019) explored the afro fusion musical style.

The lead singles "Sufi Woman" and "Tribe" were released on July 26, 2019, and will appear on his second studio album 85 to Africa.

In 2019 Jidenna released his second album, 85 to Africa.

In 2021, Jidenna co-wrote "Woman" from rapper Doja Cat's album Planet Her.

The single became a sleeper hit, charting in the top 10 of numerous international markets (United States, Denmark, France, Switzerland, Portugal, New Zealand, Greece) more than a year after release.

Jidenna stated that his major influences include KRS-One and Big Daddy Kane, as well as the Nigerian Highlife music genre.

Over the years, the singer developed his personal style in college, where he learned about the power of fashion from his psychology professor Philip Zimbardo.