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| Birth name | Nija Aisha-Alayja Charles |
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| Born | October 20, 1997 Union, New Jersey, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2017–present[1] |
| Labels | Universal Music Publishing Group |
Nija Aisha-Alayja Charles[2] (born October 20, 1997), also known by her stage names Nija or Amnija, is an American singer, songwriter, and record producer.[3] Charles began her career in 2017, and has since been a credited songwriter for The Carters ("Heard About Us" and "LoveHappy"), Lady Gaga ("Rain on Me"), Cardi B ("I Do" and "Ring"), and Chris Brown ("No Guidance"). She is signed to Capitol Records and Universal Music Publishing Group.[4]
She was nominated for the first ever Grammy Award for Songwriter of the Year at the 65th Annual Grammy Awards for her work on releases by Beyoncé, Summer Walker, City Girls, Lil Durk, Anitta, Meek Mill, Megan Thee Stallion and Kehlani.[5]
- ^ "Songwriter Nija Discusses Her Experience Penning The Hooks On Cardi B's "I Do" & "Ring"". Genius. May 5, 2018.
- ^ "FORGIVE ME". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved September 19, 2023.
- ^ "Nija Charles". Universal Music Publishing Group (UMPG). April 20, 2018.
- ^ "Universal Music Publishing Group signs Nija to global publishing deal". UMPG. July 3, 2018.
- ^ "Meet The Nominees For Songwriter Of The Year, Non-Classical At The 2023 GRAMMYs". Grammy.com. Retrieved 2022-11-22.