Lauryn Hill
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 high school 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 has recorded songs for soundtracks and has performed at secular music festivals. Hill has six children.[5]
Lauryn Hill | |
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 Lauryn Hill at Central Park, October 6, 2005 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Lauryn Noelle Hill |
| Born | May 25, 1975 New Jersey, U.S. |
| Origin | New Jersey, U.S. |
| Genres | R&B Hip hop soul reggae fusion |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, Producer, Actress |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, piano |
| Years active | 1987–present |
| Labels | Columbia, Ruffhouse |
| Website | lauryn-hill |
Discography
change- The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill (1998)
- MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 (2002)
References
change- ↑ "Lauryn Hill". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Checkoway, Laura (August 26, 2008). "Inside "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill"". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on March 2, 2009. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Raftery, Brian. "Lauryn Hill – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ Ruhlmann, William. "MTV Unplugged No. 2.0". Allmusic. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
- ↑ "Lauryn Hill Welcomes Sixth Child". Blackcelebkids.com. July 23, 2011. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
Other websites
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- Lauryn Hill's official website
- Lauryn Hill on IMDb