Jamila Woods Biography and Wiki

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jamila Woods is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. Her work focuses on themes of Black ancestry, Black feminism, and Black identity, with recurring emphases on self-love and the City of Chicago.

After completing studies at Brown, Woods and classmate Owen Hill formed soul-pop band Milo and Otis, or M&O, which released two albums: The Joy in 2012 and Almost Us in 2014. The song “Lift Up” on the band’s debut album features Chance the Rapper. M&O disbanded in 2014.

Woods has widely known for her other collaborative works with Chance the Rapper on the hit song “Sunday Candy” from the album Surf as well as “Blessings” from Coloring Book. Woods is also featured on the Macklemore & Ryan Lewis song “White Privilege II”.

In January 2016, Woods signed to Chicago’s independent hip-hop label, Closed Sessions.[10] In that same year, Woods released her debut solo album titled, “HEAVN”. Following that album in May of 2019, she released the album, “LEGACY! LEGACY!” Each song is named after a prolific black creator.

Jamila Woods Age: How Old Is Jamila Woods?

Jamila is 30 years old as of 2019. She was born on October 6, 1989, in Chicago, Illinois, and Celebrates her birthday on October 6.

Jamila Woods Height and Weight

Jamila stands at an average height and weight. She appears to be quite tall in stature if her photos, relative to her surroundings, are anything to go by. However, details regarding her actual height and other body measurements are currently not publicly available. We are keeping tabs and will update this information once it is out.

Jamila Woods Family and Education

Woods was born and raised in Chicago, Illinois, However, After doing our research, details about her parents are not known to the public and it is also not known if she has any siblings.

Coming to her educational background, Jamila is a graduate of St. Ignatius College Prep and Brown University, where she received a BA in Africana Studies and Theater & Performance Studies.

Jamila Woods Heavn

On her Soundcloud page in July 2016, Jamila released her debut album titled “Heavn” which rose to critical acclaim. The album featured collaborations with Chance the Rapper, Noname, Saba, Lorine Chia, Kweku Collins, and Donnie Trumpet.

Heavn was ranked as the 36th best album of 2016 by Pitchfork. The album features a variety of producers, including oddCouple, a fellow Closed Sessions signee who produced five of the album’s 12 tracks. In 2017, Woods partners with Jagjaguwar and Closed Sessions to re-release the album.

Jamila Woods Legacy Legacy: Jamila Woods New Album

This is her second studio album released on May 10, 2019, via Jagjaguwar. The album Legacy Legacy features collaborations with Nitty Scott, Saba, theMIND, Jasminfire, and Nico Segal. Legacy! Legacy! includes hook song “Eartha” that assists in displaying the history and lineage of a country obsessed with forgetting

Jamila Woods Chicago: Jamila Woods YCA

She is the Associate Artistic Director of Young Chicago Authors (YCA), an organization in the Chicago dedicated to uplifting youth voices through arts education and mentorship. Through YCA, Woods helps to organize Louder Than a Bomb, the world’s largest youth poetry slam festival.  She also facilitates poetry workshops and creates curriculum for Chicago Public Schools. While in Providence, Woods served as a volunteer at non-profit arts center New Urban Arts

Jamila Woods Poetry: Jamila Woods Poems

Woods published her first poetry book titled The Truth About Dolls in 2012. Jamila’s work can be found in the anthologies The Breakbeat Poets: New American Poetry in the Age of Hip-Hop (2015), Courage: Daring Poems for Gutsy Girls (2014), and The UnCommon Core: Contemporary Poems for Learning & Living (2013).

Her influences include Lucille Clifton, Gwendolyn Brooks, Toni Morrison, and Frida Kahlo. Woods was also one of three editors of The Breakbeat Poets Volume II, entitled Black Girl Magic. The 2018 publication is an anthology of poetry by contemporary Black women, “exploring themes of beauty, unapologetic blackness.

She is a member of the Dark Noise Poetry Collective with fellow creatives Fatimah Asghar, Franny Choi, Nate Marshall, Aaron Samuels, and Danez Smith

Jamila Woods Tour: Jamila Woods Concert

• September 3 Porto, Portugal NOS Primavera Sound
• June 2, 2021, Barcelona, Spain Primavera Sound Festival

Jamila Woods Net Worth

As of 2020, Woods has an estimated net worth of $10 Million. Singer, poet, and teacher known for her single “Blk Girl Soldier” and her collaboration with Chance the Rapper on his song “Sunday Candy. She released her first book of poetry, The Truth About Dolls, in 2012.

Jamila Woods Albums

• Heavn (2016)
• Legacy Legacy (2019)

Jamila Woods Giovanni: Lyrics

Frequently Asked Question (FAQS) About  Jamila Woods

Who Is Jamila Woods?

Born in Chicago, Illinois, Jamila Woods is an American singer, songwriter, and poet. Her work focuses on themes of Black ancestry, Black feminism, and Black identity, with recurring emphases on self-love and the City of Chicago.

How Old Is Jamila Woods?

Jamila is 30 years old as of 2019. She was born on October 6, 1989, in Chicago, Illinois, and Celebrates her birthday on October 6.

Is Jamila Woods Married?

Jamila likes to keep her personal life private hence information about her dating life is under research. It is not known whether she is married, dating, or has any children. However, this information will be updated as soon as it is available.

How Much Is Jamila Woods Worth?

As of 2020, Woods has an estimated net worth of $10 Million. Singer, poet, and teacher known for her single “Blk Girl Soldier” and her collaboration with Chance the Rapper on his song “Sunday Candy. She released her first book of poetry, The Truth About Dolls, in 2012.

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