Genres: Soul, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B Active: 90's, 2000's Born: April 4, 1972 in Philadelphia, PA
Minnie Riperton, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Mary J. Blige, Stevie Wonder, Gil Scott-Heron, Ann Peebles, Queen Latifah, Guru, Sade, Nina Simone, Teena Marie, Cyndi Lauper, Patti LaBelle, Tracy Chapman, Anita Baker, Lauryn Hill Leela James, Angie Stone, Bahamadia, John Legend, Erykah Badu, Lauryn Hill, Jazzyfatnastees, Elisabeth Withers, Terri Walker, Joy Denalane, Raheem DeVaughn, Floetry, Dwele, The Foreign Exchange, Vivian Green, Estelle, Monica Blaire, Chrisette Michele, Noel Gourdin |  |
A mature R&B vocalist who excelled most with slower, sensual material ("Slowly, Surely," "I'm Not Afraid," "My Love") and was versatile enough to pack plenty of punch with anthems of pride and self-empowerment ("Golden," "Family Reunion," "Hate on Me"), Jill Scott grew up in north Philadelphia and began her performing career reading her own poetry. She was heard by Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, drummer in the Roots, who invited her to join the band in the studio, resulting in the co-composition "You Got Me," a 1999 Top 40 pop hit that actually featured Erykah Badu instead of Scott herself. Subsequently, she collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, and Common, and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent.
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Release: September 30, 2009
Label: Hidden Beach Records
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Release: February 5, 2008
Label: Hidden Beach Records
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