Nile (singer) explained

NILE
Background:solo_singer
Birth Name:Jenée Denenne Grevious
Origin:Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
Birth Date:1970 2, mf=yes
Genre:Hip hop, blues, trip hop
Occupation:singer, lyricist
Years Active:2002 - present
Label:Independiente

Nile (born Jenée Denenne Grevious) is an American[1] singer. In 2002, she released her debut album, Born. She listed family, spirituality and nature as influences in her music.[2] Her music has been described as Bristolian[3] 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."[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nile | Born | CD Review . 2009-05-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20120214130718/http://www.leedsmusicscene.net/article/458/ . 2012-02-14 . dead .
  2. Web site: Nile . https://web.archive.org/web/20021219035558/http://www.nile-online.co.uk/biog.html . 2020-03-02. 2002-12-19 .
  3. Web site: Born: Amazon.co.uk: Music . Amazon.co.uk . 2020-03-02.