Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress.[2] 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.[3] The album received critical acclaim, won many awards, including five Grammy Awards, and was commercially successful.[4] 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.[5] In recent years, she has recorded songs for soundtracks and has performed at secular music festivals. Hill has six children.[6]

Lauryn Hill
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Hill performing in 2019
Born
Lauryn Noelle Hill

26 May 1975 (aged 50)
Other names
  • Ms. Lauryn Hill
  • L. Boogie
Occupation
  • Rapper
  • singer
  • songwriter
  • record producer
  • actress
Years active1988–present
Works
Discography
Partner(s)Rohan Marley (1996–2009)
AwardsFull list
Musical career
OriginSouth Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Genres
Instruments
  • Vocals
  • guitar
Labels
Children6, including Selah and YG
Websitemslaurynhill.com

Discography

Lauryn Hill Media

References

  1. Luckett, Sharrell (2013). "Lauryn Hill". In Edmondson, Jacqueline (ed.). Music in American Life: An Encyclopedia of the Songs, Styles, Stars, and Stories that Shaped Our Culture. ABC-CLIO. p. 550. ISBN 9780313393488. Hill's sound fuses hip-hop, soul, and reggae with socially conscious lyrics and helped to usher in the neo-soul movement.
  2. "Lauryn Hill". Rockonthenet.com. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  3. 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.
  4. Raftery, Brian. "Lauryn Hill – Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  5. Ruhlmann, William. "MTV Unplugged No. 2.0". Allmusic. Retrieved January 23, 2012.
  6. "Lauryn Hill Welcomes Sixth Child". Blackcelebkids.com. July 23, 2011. Archived from the original on March 15, 2012. Retrieved January 23, 2012.

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