| First Name |
Lauryn
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| Middle Name |
Noelle
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| Last Name |
Hill
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| Full Name at Birth |
Lauryn Noelle Hill
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| Alternative Name |
L-Boogie, Ms. Hill, L. Boogie, Ms. Lauryn Hill
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| Birthday |
26th May, 1975
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| Birthplace |
East Orange, New Jersey, USA
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| Height |
5' 3½" (161 cm)
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| Weight |
122lbs (55 kg)
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| Build |
Athletic
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| Eye Color |
Brown - Dark
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| Hair Color |
Black
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| Distinctive Feature |
Often wears some kind of hat or cap for her performances, A unique sense of style
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| Zodiac Sign |
Gemini
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| Sexuality |
Straight
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| Religion |
Baptist
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| Ethnicity |
Black
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| Nationality |
American
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| High School |
Columbia High School, Maplewood, New Jersey, USA
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| University |
Columbia University
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| Occupation Text |
Singer, Songwriter, Rapper, Record Producer, Actress
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| Occupation |
Singer
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| Claim to Fame |
her tenure as the frontwoman of the multi-platinum-selling, Grammy-winning group the Fugees, her critically acclaimed 1998 solo album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, her songs such as Doo-Wop (That Thing), Ex-Factor and Everything Is Everything, and her roles as Kira Johnson in the CBS daytime soap opera As The World Turns and Rita Louise Watson in the 1993 musical comedy film Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit
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| Music Genre (Text) |
R&B, Soul, Neo Soul, Hip Hop, Hip Hop Soul, Reggae Fusion, Folk, Reggae, Hip-hop, hip-hop soul
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| Music Genre |
R&B/Soul, Rap
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| Year(s) Active |
1991–present, 1993–present, 1989–present, 1988–present, 1988–present
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| Music Style |
Alternative Rap, R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B, Urban, Contemporary R&B, Neo-Soul
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| Music Mood |
Sweet, Passionate, Dramatic, Party/Celebratory, Sophisticated, Confident, Playful, Street-Smart, Bright, Summery, Stylish, Tender, Producer
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| Instrument |
Vocals, Arranger
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| Instrument (text) |
Vocals, Guitar, Acoustic Guitar
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| Record Label |
Columbia, Ruffhouse, Island, Columbia Records, Ruffhouse Records, Island Records
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| Associated Acts |
The Fugees, Nas, Fugees, Nas
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| Talent Agency (e.g. Modelling) |
Sony BMG Music Entertainment, Inc., United Talent Agency
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| Official Websites |
http://lauryn-hill.com, http://mslaurynhill.com
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| Father |
Mal Hill
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| Mother |
Valerie Hill
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| Brother |
Malaney Hill
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| Family Member |
Micah Hill (son out of wedlock)
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| Friend |
Zach Braff (childhood friend) (actor)
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| Associated People |
Zion David (son), Selah Louise (daughter), Joshua Omaru (son), John Nesta (son), Sarah (daughter)
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Lauryn Noelle Hill (born May 26, 1975) is an American singer, rapper, actress and record producer. She is considered one of the most influential musicians of her time. A pioneer of rap-singing and a key figure in the neo soul movement, The Telegraph credited her with helping popularize hip-hop music. Hill was the only woman named on the lists of "Greatest MCs of All Time" (2006) by MTV and 10 Greatest Rappers by Billboard, and ranked the highest amongst women on the 2013 NME readers' poll of "Greatest Rappers Ever". She also appeared on Rolling Stone's 200 Greatest Singers, VH1's 100 Women in Music, and NPR's 50 Great Voices.
