I felt like it was helping me in some type of way. ![]() Little by little, I started studying, ‘What is this doing for me?’ Because I felt a difference. ![]() I got a few just because I liked how they sounded and I liked how they felt, to actually play them. The Los Angeles native’s 2013 debut EP, Sail Out, helped establish her as one of the most influential voices of 2010s R&B, with a feathery sound and raw, relatable lyrics. After a decade off, she returned to R&B on her own terms. Speaking with South Korean pop singer CL earlier this year as part of Rolling Stone’s Musicians on Musicians series, Aiko shared: “I got into sound bowls in my teens. As a teenager, Jhen Aiko’s career stalled out before she could release a debut album. “Wrap Me Up” in its current form more closely resembles the harmonious, dream-like approach Aiko has taken to her music in recent years - a stark contrast from the artist still figuring it out a decade ago. In the bridge retained from the original, Aiko extends the refrain “Silent night, hold me tight/In your arms, all is right” to really hone in on that holiday spirit. ![]() A newly introduced collection of strings and horns encase the R&B singer’s smooth vocals. The 2021 edition of “Wrap Me Up” scraps the original Tae Beast production and arrangement for a shimmering approach from Lejkeys, Aiko, the Fisticuffs. The song, which originally featured James Fauntleroy, was first shared on SoundCloud in 2012. In the homestretch of the holiday season, Jhené Aiko is regifting her holiday single “Wrap Me Up” with an updated release.
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