Mila J

Mila J
Mila J performing in 2018
Background information
Birth name	Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo[1]
Also known as	Heika Japollonia Karate ChopHer
Born	(1982-11-18) November 18, 1982 (age 41) Los Angeles, California, U.S.[2]
Genres	R&B hip hop
Occupations	Singer rapper songwriter dancer
Years active	1991–present
Labels	Motown Universal Motown November Reign Silent Partner TUG
Website	projectmilaj.com

Jamila Akiko Aba Chilombo (born November 18, 1982),^[3] known professionally as Mila J, is an American singer, rapper, and songwriter. Born and raised in Los Angeles, she is the older sister of R&B singer Jhené Aiko and is known for being in Prince's video for "Diamonds and Pearls" and appearing on tracks by RaRa, IMx, Trey Songz and Omarion. She released several singles in 2006–2009 under the name "Mila J" and then went on a hiatus for a number of years after the shelving of her original debut studio album, Split Personality, before returning as "Japollonia" in 2012 and then reverting to Mila J a year later.

She was signed to Motown from 2013 to 2017 and released two EPs, Made in L.A. (2014) and 213 (2016) while signed to them. In 2017, she released her official debut album, Dopamine. Mila is now an independent artist.