This article will answer every question you have about Jaden Smith. Below are some of the frequently asked questions about him.
- What does Jaden do for a living?
- Who are Jaden’s parents and siblings?
- What are Jaden’s interests and hobbies?
- Is Jaden married or does he have a girlfriend/ boyfriend?
- Does Jaden have any children?
- Where is Jaden now?
- How tall is Jaden?
- How much money does Jaden earn?
- What is Jaden’s net worth?
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Who is Jaden Smith?
Jaden Christopher Syre Smith better known by the names Jaden Snith is a famous American rapper, singer, and actor. In his career, he has received various accolades including a YouTube Creator Award, an MTV Movie Award, a BET Award, and a Young Artist Award. Moreover, he has had nominations for a Grammy Award, two NAACP Image Awards, and an Empire Award.
His debut film was the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness with his father Will Smith. In addition, he appeared with his father in the 2013 film After Earth. Moreover, Jaden has starred in the remake films The Day the Earth Stood Still (2008) and The Karate Kid (2010). Following a seven-year gap, he returned to acting in 2017 starred in the two-part Netflix original The Get Down and had a voice-acting role in the Netflix original anime Neo Yokio.
Besides acting, he also began his musical career alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber, when he was featured on 2010 single “Never Say Never”. The song was a success as it reached the top ten on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 5x Platinum in the US. In addition, he has released multiple mixtapes including CTV2 (2014). And after a three-year effort, he released his debut studio album in 2017 entitled Syre. Since then he has released the studio albums Erys (2019) and CTV3: Cool Tape Vol. 3 (2020). Smith received 2022 a Grammy Award for Album of the Year nomination as a featured artist on Bieber’s album Justice.
How Old Is Jaden Smith?
He is 23 years old as of May 2022, having been born on July 8, 1998, in Malibu, California, U.S. Jaden shares his birthdate with celebrities such as; Penelope Disick, Maya Hawke, Riele Downs, Sienna Casas, and many more.
Jaden Smith Family
Who are Jaden Smith’s Parents?
He was born to Will Smith (Father born on September 25, 1968) an American actor, rapper, and producer. And Jada Pinkett Smith (Mother born on September 18, 1971) is an American actress and talk show host.
Does Jaden Smith have Siblings?
He has an elder half-brother by the name of Trey Smith born on November 11, 1992, and is an Instagram celebrity. And a younger sister by the name of Willow Smith born on October 31, 2000, is an American singer and actress.
Jaden Smith Education
He received his education at New Village Leadership Academy. After that, he was homeschooled by his parents.
Jaden Smith Marital Status
He is currently in a relationship with Sab Zada.
Jaden Smith Kids
He does not have any kids currently. In case of new news regarding this matter, we will update it here as soon as possible.
Jaden Smith Career
An Acting Career
He made his major film debut in the 2006 film The Pursuit of Happyness as Christopher the son of Chris Graner, Will Smith’s character. Because of this role, he won the award for Breakthrough Performance at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards. His next work was in the 2008 Scott Derrickson where he appeared as Jacob in the science fiction film The Day the Earth Stood Still, a remake of the 1951 classic of the same name. Moreover, he and Jackie Chan starred in The Karate Kid (2010) a remake of the 1984 film. He and his father Will Smith starred in May 2013 playing the father and his son in After Earth. It was announced in 2014, that he would return for the sequel Karate Kid 2 with Jackie Chan.
Jaden was cast in the film The Good Lord Bird in April 2014. The movie is based on the 2013 novel of the same name by James McBride. In addition, he took a break from acting following the release of his mixtape Cool Tape Vol. 2 in order to focus on music. He returned to acting in 2017 in the Netflix The Get Down. He has also had a voice acting role in Neo Yokio and a role in Nashville as himself. Crystal Moselle’s Skate Kitchen was released on June 21, 2018, its first official trailer showcasing Jaden as the main character. Originally the film was released on August 10, 2018. Jaden starred alongside Cara Delevingne in 2020 in the romantic drama Life in a Year.
A Musical Career
Besides acting, he rapped alongside Canadian singer Justin Bieber in 2010 in the song “Never Say Never”. The song was a success as it peaked at No.8 on the Billboard Hot 100 and was certified 5x Platinum in the US. He went on and released his debut mixtape The Cool Cafe on October 1, 2012. A sequel to The Cool Cafe entitled CTV 2 was released on November 8, 2014. In 2014, he started to work on his debut studio album a process that took three years.
But in December 2016, he announced that his debut album would be titled Syre. On December 5, 2016, the lead single from Syre “Fallen” was released. Three more singles were released “Batman” and “Watch Me” on July 14, 2017, and “Falcon” on November 16. Finally his long-awaited debut studio album Syre was released on November 17, 2017. The album debuted at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200. On the same day, “Icon” was released as a single and reached No. 3 on the Bubbling Under Hot 100 Singles chart.
Career Continuation
On December 14, 2017, he announced that his next project following Syre would be titled Erys. Later via Twitter, another project named Syre: The Electric Album was teased. On his 20th birthday on July 8, 2018, he released the project exclusively on Instagram. Later on July 5, 2019, he released his second studio album Erys which debuted at No. 12 on the US Billboard 200. Jaden announced on July 30, 2018, as an opener during J. Cole’s KOD Tour alongside Young Thug and EarthGang.
For the first time, he performed at Lollapalooza on August 2. During an interview on August 21, 2018, one of his influences Kid Cudi stated that he would like to make an album with Smith. In response, Smith said that he would like to in the future. Smith went on to release the single “Cabin Fever” from his third album CTV3: Cool Tape Vol 3 on July 24, 2020. The album includes a collaboration with Justin Bieber, not the song Falling for You. He released the single “BYE” on June 21, 2021. and released another version of the album CTV3: Day Tripper’s on August 27, 2021.
Other Work
He has been described by GQ as “in a league of his own” in terms of fashion and a “superstar who has taken fashion to an entirely different level”. He also has called Tyler the Creator, Batman, and Poseidon his fashion icons. In May 2013, he collaborated with a Korean designer, Choi Bum Suk, in order to create a pop-up store in which customers can buy clothes with their collaborated logos. In 2016, he raised controversy after modeling in a womenswear campaign for Louis Vuitton wearing a skirt. This resulted in him becoming the first model to model for Louis Vuitton womenswear wearing a skirt. In 2018 he created a denim line with fashion brand G-Star. Moreover, he is a partner in the spring water company Just Water. Just Water officially launched in the UK on August 27, 2018.
Jaden Smith Height and Measurements
Adding up to his well-built body is a height of 5ft 7inches (1.70m) and a weight of 65kg (143lbs)
Jaden Smith’s Salary and Net Worth
He has a monthly income of $1 million and a net worth of $90 million.