Jenevieve

Based in Los Angeles, Miami-born singer/songwriter Jenevieve infuses her dreamy strain of R&B with a host of vintage influences ranging from Sade and Prince to the Beatles. Released in early 2020, her debut single, "Medallion," earned significant buzz, but it was her follow-up, "Baby Powder," that put up the big streaming numbers. Her debut album, Division, arrived in 2021, followed a year later by the Rendezvous EP. She then spent several years recording her 2025 sophomore album CRYSALIS, kicking off its promotional cycle with the single "Haiku."

Born and raised in Miami, Jenevieve's roots are in dance, with both her mother and grandmother working as ballet dancers. Her musical inspiration came as much from R&B and soul as from more diverse pop heroes like Michael Jackson and Prince. Relocating to Los Angeles, she found a kindred spirit in producer Jean Benz, who became her regular collaborator. Jenevieve issued her first official single, the hypnotic "Medallion," in February 2020, and followed it up with "Baby Powder," which became a streaming hit. Signed to the Interscope-affiliated Joyface imprint, she continued to build her catalog with the 2021 tracks "Eternal" and "Midnight Charm." These singles appeared on Jenevieve's 2021 debut album, Division. A deluxe edition arrived in 2022, with remixes featuring 2 Chainz and Ghostface Killah. "2NLuv" (featuring Benziboy) and "Love Quotes" appeared soon afterward and were later rolled into her next EP, Rendezvous.

Aside from the holiday track, "Christmas Special," released at the end of 2022, Jenevieve remained quiet for the next few years while she prepared her sophomore album. Its laid-back lead single, "Haiku," appeared in May 2025. Appearing that August, CRYSALIS was an introspective set of songs that reunited Jenevieve with longtime producer Elijah Gabor. ~ Timothy Monger