Lauryn Hill
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| Lauryn Hill | |
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 Lauryn Hill at Central Park, October 6, 2005 |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lauryn Noelle Hill |
| Born | May 25, 1975 New Jersey, United States |
| Origin | New Jersey, United States |
| Genres | R&B Hip hop soul reggae fusion |
| Occupations | Singer-songwriter, Producer, Actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1987-now |
| Labels | Columbia, Ruffhouse |
| Associated acts | Fugees |
| Website | lauryn-hill.com |
Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress.[1] She began her career while still in highschool as a member of the Fugees. She rose to greater fame when she released her first solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.[2] The album received critical acclaim, won many awards, including five Grammy Awards, and was commercially successful.[3] After the release of her debut album, she took a four-year break. In 2002, Hill released MTV Unplugged No. 2.0, an album with more personal content that was recorded live, mostly solo with an acoustic guitar.[4] In recent years, she recorded songs for soundtracks and has performed on several music festivals. Hill has six children.[5]
Discography [change]
- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
- MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 (2002)
References [change]
- ↑ "Lauryn Hill". Rockonthenet.com. http://www.rockonthenet.com/artists-h/laurynhill_main.htm. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Checkoway, Laura (August 26, 2008). "Inside "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"". Rolling Stone. http://web.archive.org/web/20090302014927/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/22713461/inside_the_miseducation_of_lauryn_hill. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Raftery, Brian. "Lauryn Hill – Biography". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/artist/p222973. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "MTV Unplugged No. 2.0". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/mtv-unplugged-no-20-r588369. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Lauryn Hill Welcomes Sixth Child". Blackcelebkids.com. July 23, 2011. http://www.blackcelebkids.com/2011/07/24/exclusive-lauryn-hill-welcomes-son/. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
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