Jill Scott

Jill Scott ( born April 4, 1972 in Philadelphia ) is an American singer of jazz, rhythm and blues and soul. She is three -time Grammy winner. Musically, Jill Scott joins with the artists Erykah Badu, India.Arie and Angie Stone, which are regarded as representatives of Neo Soul.

Music career

Jill Scott was born and raised in the U.S. Philadelphia. Already in the 8th grade she wrote her first poems. Then she starts this set to music. At an event it is discovered by Roots drummer Ahmir - Khalib Thompson. Together, they write the song You Got Me, which become a worldwide hit in 1999 and receives a Grammy for Best Rap Performance.

In 2000, her debut album Who is Jill Scott appears? Words and Sounds Vol 1, which is honored with two platinum records and her three Grammy nominations brings. In the same year she was honored with the Aretha Franklin Award for Entertainer of the Year. Jill Scott is working with Common, Eric Benet, and Will Smith. Jill Scott, consisting of live recordings and new songs: 2001 double - CD Experience appears.

Their next album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol 2 brings them out in 2004, which also brings her a Grammy and a Golden Record. At the Grammy Awards in 2005, she was honored again, this time for Best R & B Solo Vocal Performance.

Private life

Jill Scott is engaged to drummer Lil Jon Roberts since June 2006. On 20 April 2009, the two parents of a son, Jett Hamilton Roberts was.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Film career

In the BBC adaptation of the books The No. 1 Ladies ' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith, Detective Agency it has been around since 2008, the actress called " Mma Ramotswe ".