Nile (singer)
Appearance
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NILE | |
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Birth name | Jenée Denenne Grevious |
Born | February 11, 1970 |
Origin | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States |
Genres | Hip hop, blues, trip hop |
Occupation(s) | singer, lyricist |
Years active | 2002 - present |
Labels | Independiente |
Nile (born Jenée Denenne Grevious) is an American[1] singer. In 2002, she released her debut album, Born.[2] She listed family, spirituality and nature as influences in her music.[3] Her music has been described as Bristolian[4] and may be thought of as trip hop.
Biography
Nile is the daughter of a Blackfoot Indian mother and a French father. Explaining why she chose the name Nile, she said "I’m an Aquarius and so Nile stood out for me. Plus it’s easier to say."[3]
References
- ^ "Nile | Born | CD Review". Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r906850
- ^ a b "Nile". Archived from the original on 2002-12-19. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
- ^ "Born: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-02.