First Name |
Jill
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Middle Name |
Heather
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Last Name |
Scott
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Full Name at Birth |
Jill Heather Scott
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Alternative Name |
Jill Scott, Jill Heather Scott, Jilly from Philly, The Lady Jill Scott
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Birthday |
4th April, 1972
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Birthplace |
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Height |
5' 6" (168 cm)
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Build |
Large
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Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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Hair Color |
Brown - Dark
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Zodiac Sign |
Aries
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Sexuality |
Straight
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Ethnicity |
Black
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Nationality |
American
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High School |
Philadelphia High School for Girls, Philadelphia, PA
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University |
Temple University (dropped out)
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Occupation Text |
Singer-songwriter, model, poet, actress
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Occupation |
Singer
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Claim to Fame |
her soulful lyrics in songs like "Hate on Me" and for her collaborations with Lupe Fiasco, among others
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Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Neo Soul, Jazz, Quiet Storm, Hip Hop, Spoken Word
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Music Genre |
Country, R&B
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Year(s) Active |
1999–present, Musical career
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Music Style |
Soul, Neo-Soul, Adult Contemporary R&B, Contemporary R&B
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Music Mood |
Stylish, Intimate, Confident, Soothing, Elegant, Laid-Back/Mellow, Sensual, Brash, Playful, Street-Smart, Sexy, Reflective
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Instrument |
Vocals
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Instrument (text) |
Vocals
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Record Label |
Hidden Beach (2000–2010), Blues Babe/Warner Bros.(2011–2013), Atlantic (2014-present), Atlantic (2014–present)
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Associated Acts |
Soulquarians, Dre & Vidal, JR Hutson
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Official Websites |
www.jillscott.com/, www.myspace.com/whoisjillscott, http://www.missjillscott.com
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Jill Heather Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer, songwriter, model, poet and actress. Her 2000 debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2 (2004) and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3 (2007) both achieved gold status.