I think every individual has his or her own power, and it’s a matter of working, taking time and defining what that power is.
– Jill Scott
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Jill Scott is an American jazz/soul/R&B singer and actress, born 4 April 1972. She originates from Philadelphia in Pennsylvania, USA.
Scott began her career in the performing arts unusually: as a spoken word artist who appeared at live poetry readings. She achieved her breakout in to the music industry when she was discovered by Amir “Questlove” Thompson of the band the Roots. Questlove invited her to join his band in the studio to record a track together. The result was the single ‘You Got Me’, which won a Grammy award.
This was the start of Scott’s rise to fame. It led to her being signed on to Steve McKeever’s new ‘Hidden Beach Recordings’ label. Her debut album, ‘Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1’, was soon released in 2000. The album went platinum. Scott has since recorded three more studio albums to date.
A few of Scott’s biggest singles include ‘A Long Walk’, ‘He Loves Me’ and ‘The Way’, all from her first album. Other notable hits are ‘Golden’, ‘Calls’ and ‘Blessed’. She has achieved enormous success with her music, winning a number of highly prestigious awards including three Grammy Awards as well as several Soul Train and Lady of Soul awards. On top of these wins she has received a countless number of nominations for her music, predominantly in the soul and R&B categories.
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