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3. Her Brother, Miyagi, Died From Cancer

One thing that Jhene Aiko has repeatedly talked about is her love for her family, especially her brother, Miyagi. In July 2012, Miyagi lost his battle to cancer leaving Jhene and the rest of her family heartbroken. Jhene recorded the song, “For My Brother” on her computer for Miyagi before his passing and played the song for him right before he died. The song was originally only meant for her brother’s ears but shortly after his passing she released the song for the public to hear. Take a listen below:

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