Lauryn Hill
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Summary
Lauryn Hill was born on May 26, 1975[1], in East Orange[2]. She has worked as a singer[3], composer[4], rapper[5], musician[6], and songwriter[7]. She ranks in the top 0.18% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (35,204 views/month, #1,796 of 1,000,298).[8]
Key Facts
- Date of birth: 1975[9]
- Child: Selah Marley[10], YG Marley[11]
- Country of citizenship: United States[12]
- Native language: English[13]
- Ethnic group: African Americans[14]
- Occupation: actor[15], guitarist[16]
- Educated at: Columbia High School[17]
- Award received: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[18], Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[19]
- Member of: Fugees[20]
- Sex or gender: female[21]
- Genre: hip-hop[22], hip-hop soul[23], soul[24], neo soul[25], reggae[26], contemporary R&B[27]
- Record label: Columbia Records[28], Island Records[29], Ruffhouse Records[30]
- Discography: Lauryn Hill discography[31]
- Commons category: Lauryn Hill[32]
- Voice type: mezzo-soprano[33]
- Family name: Hill[34]
- Given name: Lauryn[35], Noelle[36]
- Pseudonym: Ms. Lauryn Hill[37], L. Boogie[38]
- Official website: https://mslaurynhill.com/[39]
- Topic's main category: Category:Lauryn Hill[40]
- Instrument: voice[41], guitar[42]
- Described by source: Notable Black American Women[43]
- Nominated for: Grammy Award for Best New Artist[44]
- Languages spoken, written or signed: English[45]
- Topic has template: Template:Lauryn Hill[46]
Product Details
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MusicBrainz — CC0 open music encyclopedia
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Type: Person[47]
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Country: US[48]
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Began / founded: 1975-05-26[49]
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Genre(s): alternative hip hop, contemporary r&b, hip hop, neo soul[50]
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Community tags: alternative hip hop, contemporary r&b, hip hop, neo soul, soul and reggae[51]
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MusicBrainz ID: e8414012-4a1c-4ad4-be5e-fc55294e28cc[52]
Why It Matters
Lauryn Hill has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[53] She is known by 49 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
She has been cited as an influence by Young Miko[55], a rapper[56], b. 1997[57], of United States[58], awarded the MTV Europe Music Award for Best Caribbean Act[59]; Little Simz[60], a rapper[61], b. 1994[62], of United Kingdom[63], awarded the OkayAfrica 100 Women[64]; Brent Faiyaz[65], a singer[66], b. 1995[67], of United States[68]; and Andrea Koevska[69], a singer[70], b. 2000[71], of North Macedonia[72].
FAQs
Where was Lauryn Hill born?
Lauryn Hill was born in East Orange[2].
What did Lauryn Hill do for work?
Lauryn Hill worked as a singer[3], composer[4], rapper[5], musician[6], and songwriter[7].
Where did Lauryn Hill go to school?
Lauryn Hill was educated at Columbia High School[17].
What awards did Lauryn Hill receive?
Honors received include Grammy Award for Best New Artist[18] and Amadeus Austrian Music Awards[19].
Who did Lauryn Hill influence?
Lauryn Hill has been cited as an influence by Young Miko[55], Little Simz[60], Brent Faiyaz[65], and Andrea Koevska[69].