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Nile (singer)

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NILE
Born
Jenée Denenne Grevious

(1970-02-11) February 11, 1970 (age 56)
OriginCincinnati, Ohio, United States
GenresHip hop, blues, trip hop
Occupationssinger, lyricist
Years active2002 - present
LabelIndependiente

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

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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

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  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. 1 2 "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.