Jidenna

Grammy Award-Nominated Musical Artist & Performer; Known for "Classic Man" & "Yoga"

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Jidenna Biography

Jidenna Mobisson, better known by his stage name Jidenna, is a hip hop recording artist and record producer. In 2015, Jidenna released two singles, "Classic Man" and "Yoga", promoting Janelle Monáe's label Wondaland Records' compilation EP The Eephus with Epic Records. His debut album, The Chief was released on February 17, 2017.

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.

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

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.

In June 2016 he released the single "Chief Don't Run". On February 17, 2017, Jidenna released The Chief, his first studio album. The album cover pays homage to Boz Scaggs' Middle Man album.

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. Jidenna also guest starred on Insecure in 2016.

Jidenna Videos

  • Jidenna - Tribe
  • Jidenna Talks College and New Album, 'The Chief'
  • Jidenna Chats His Acting Debut on 'Insecure', His Connection With Issa Rae

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    Jidenna is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Black Heritage, Black History Month, Entertainment, Music.
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Jidenna is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Jidenna for your event is $50,000 - $100,000. Jidenna generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Roddy Ricch, DeJ Loaf, Ty Dolla $ign, Slim Jimmy and Swae Lee and Juicy J. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Jidenna for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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