KaMillion

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KaMillion
Born (1989-06-26) June 26, 1989 (age 35)
Jacksonville, Florida, U.S.
Other namesAlja Jackson
Occupations
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • actress
Television
Musical career
Genres

Alja Jackson, professionally known as KaMillion and previously known as Alja KaMillion, is an American rapper, singer, songwriter, and actress. [1] [2] [3] She was a cast member on season 3 of Love & Hip Hop: Miami and formerly co-starred on the Max comedy series Rap Sh!t . [4]

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Life and career

KaMillion was born and raised in Jacksonville, Florida on the city's north side. [5] [3]

KaMillion began her career as a background dancer and vocalist, before establishing herself as a songwriter for artists such as Jordin Sparks, Rihanna, and Diddy. [3] [5] [6] In 2019, she received a Grammy Award for Best R&B Album for her songwriting credits on H.E.R.'s self-titled album. [3] That year she and Lil Duval were the opening act for the BET Hip Hop Awards. [3]

She gained wider prominence in 2020 after she joined the cast of season three of Love & Hip Hop: Miami . [7] The track "Twerk 4 Me" went viral that year, although it was originally released in 2018. [8] Her track "Fine Azz" is the theme song for A Black Lady Sketch Show 's second season. [9]

KaMillion has acted on shows including Star and The Quad . [7] In 2022, she appeared in her first lead role as the character Mia Knight on the Max comedy series Rap Sh!t , loosely based on Yung Miami of City Girls. [2] For her performance she was nominated for an Independent Spirit Award for Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series. [10] Angie Han of the Hollywood Reporter advocated for her to receive a Primetime Emmy Award nomination: "Much of the pleasure of Rap Sh!t is simply how well KaMillion connects with the camera. She makes Mia’s joy infectious and her warmth palpable. She’s magnetic as a rapper and dancer, even when the pair are just playing around in Shawna’s makeshift studio." [11]

Songwriting credits

Filmography

YearTitleRoleNotes'
2017 The Quad Female VocalistCredited as Alja KaMillion; Season 1, Episode 3
When Love Kills: The Falicia Blakely Story MeeshaCredited as Alja KaMillion
Star MeeshaCredited as Alja KaMillion; Season 2, Episode 3
2020 Love & Hip Hop: Miami HerselfGuest; Season 3
2022–2023 Rap Sh!t Mia KnightMain role
2023 Wild 'n Out HerselfGuest

Awards and nominations

YearAwardCategoryNominated workResultRef.
2019 Grammy Award Best R&B Album H.E.R. Won
2023 Independent Spirit Awards Best Lead Performance in a New Scripted Series Rap Sh!t Nominated [10]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 Yeung, Neil Z. "Kamillion Biography, Songs, & Albums". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 25 July 2022.
  2. 1 2 Manno, Adam (2022-07-22). "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". The Daily Beast. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 "Why you need to know Jacksonville's Grammy-winning songwriter, rapper, new VH1 reality TV star KaMillion". firstcoastnews.com. 2019-12-13. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  4. ↑ "Meet KaMillion, the Breakout Star of Issa Rae's 'Rap Sh!t'". finance.yahoo.com. 22 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-09-08.
  5. 1 2 Robertson, Darryl (2017-11-20). "For Newcomer KaMillion, Things Just "Got Real"". VIBE.com. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  6. 1 2 "Everything To Know About The Grammy-Winning Rapper Starring In 'Rap Sh!t'". Bustle. 21 July 2022. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  7. 1 2 Sledge, Philip (2022-07-22). "Rap Sh!t Cast: Where You've Seen The Actors From The HBO Max Series Before". CINEMABLEND. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  8. ↑ Perkins, Njera (2022-07-22). ""Rap Sh!t"'s KaMillion Has Written Songs For Rihanna, Diddy, and H.E.R." POPSUGAR Entertainment. Retrieved 2022-07-25.
  9. ↑ Miller-Gould, Dodie (2021-06-04). "Kamillion's "Fine Azz" sets the tone for "A Black Lady Sketch Show"". LemonWire. Retrieved 2022-07-24.
  10. 1 2 Hipes, Patrick; Petski, Denise (2022-12-13). "Film Independent Spirit Awards TV Nominations: 'Abbott Elementary', 'Pachinko', 'The Bear' 'Severance', More". Deadline. Retrieved 2022-12-14.
  11. ↑ Han, Angie (2023-06-20). "Critic's Appreciation: 'Rap Sh!t' Star KaMillion Should Be a Contender for Her Breakthrough Role". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2023-07-15.
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