Nile (singer)

NILE
Birth nameJenée Denenne Grevious
Born (1970-02-11) February 11, 1970 (age 54)
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, United States
GenresHip hop, blues, trip hop
Occupation(s)singer, lyricist
Years active2002 - present
LabelsIndependiente

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

  1. ^ "Nile | Born | CD Review". Archived from the original on 2012-02-14. Retrieved 2009-05-04.
  2. ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r906850
  3. ^ a b "Nile". Archived from the original on 2002-12-19. Retrieved 2020-03-02.
  4. ^ "Born: Amazon.co.uk: Music". Amazon.co.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-02.