Keri Hilson is a successful American singer, member of the community of producers and authors of The Clutch. The girl is considered one of the most promising performers in the style of R&B. The songs of Keri Hilson are performed by numerous stars of showbiz, and the artist herself works closely with hip-hop guru Timbaland. Currently, the singer is a sought-after composer. Develops a musical career, tries himself in the cinema.
Childhood and youth
Keri Hilson was born on December 5, 1982 in Atlanta, United States of America. The singer's full name is Keri-Linn Hilson. From early childhood, the girl is interested in the world of show business. Our heroine for days listening to the compositions of the stars of the American scene. The baby periodically arranges improvised performances in front of family members. Noticing the creative inclinations of their daughter, parents decide to give little Keri to vocals.
Soon, a talented girl noticed producers of well-known television channels. Our heroine is invited to participate in several shows. She starred in the television projects Star Search and Showtime at the Apollo, actively studying singing, devoting him all his free time.
Already at the age of 14, Hilson performs in the By D'Signe collective, and in high school he discovers a talent for writing musical compositions. Due to his desire to be on stage, at the age of 18, the star becomes the backing vocalist of one of the groups.
Music career
The beginning of a career upgrade for a young performer is an acquaintance with Timbaland. Having appreciated the vocal data of the singer, the producer offers her to sign a contract for recording the album in his personal studio. After releasing a series of songs led by Timbaland, Hilson climbs to the top of the R&B charts. Her first hits Wait a Minute, Take Me as I Am and Like a Boy are released, which are gaining great popularity and bring the singer long-awaited fame.
Since 2001, Keri Hilson has been writing lyrics and music for such first-rate stars as Usher, Britney Spears, Ludacris, Beyonce, Pussycat Dolls, Shawn Desman, Omarion, Tiffany Evans and others. Our heroine is engaged in similar work for the next three years.
2004 is the peak of the singer’s professional career. She works with Xzibit rapper on the single Hey Now, performs at the MTV Europe Awards. After 2 years, fate gives the girl the opportunity to turn her old dream into reality. Carey provides the budget to create her debut solo album, entitled In a Perfect World .... In parallel with the work on the creation of the album, Hilson collaborates with the Mosley Music Group and acts as a songwriter for the famous singer Britney Spears. She often appears in newspapers, gives interviews to popular magazines.
Since 2007, the singer has been organizing promotional concerts in support of her own disc. The artist takes every opportunity to light up on stage, on the air, on television. The young star performs with the hit songs Hello, Scream, Good Things, Miscommunication, and the composition of Timbaland and Keri Hilson, The Way I Are, takes the lead in the charts.
In 2008, the singer, already well known to a wide audience of listeners, recorded a solo single called Energy. The following year, the world saw the second full-length album by Keri Hilson called In a Perfect World .... Each song is filled with special melody and emotions. Indeed, while working on the creation of compositions, the singer sought to convey her own state of mind through music as much as possible.
In 2010, the soloist was nominated for a Grammy for best work on the song Knock You Down. At the same time, she is releasing a second album, entitled No boys allowed, which raises the singer to unprecedented heights.
In the arsenal of the girl there are many other compositions that deserve attention. Among them: Pretty Girl Rock, One Night Stand, Lose Control, The Way You Love Me, Slow Dance, Make Love, Bahm Bahm, Promise in the Dark, Where Did He Go, Beautiful Mistake, Get Your Money Up, Medicine, One Night Stand, Breaking Point and others.
Being at the peak of fame, the star is often forced to answer questions from journalists and fans about the secret of such a rapid career development. The singer replies that she puts deep meaning into each new song, trying to convey to the audience the essence of her lyrics.
Clips of Keri Hilson
Keri has over 70 videos on her account. The girl is noticed in the Nelly Furtado Promiscuous video, and soon she will delight her fans with other videos such as Throw some D's, After Love, Energy, Love in This Club, Where Did He Go and Party People in collaboration with Nelly.
One of her producers, Timbaland, inspired the star to create songs and videos. The joint single Timbaland and Keri Hilson The Way I Are has long been in the top of the popular charts, and was soon recognized as the best rap at the MTV Video Music Awards. The clip was liked by fans for its simplicity. He focuses on the interests and values of different people.
What does the singer do today?
Currently, Keri Hilson is a sought-after artist, composer and backing vocalist. Many stars of show business want to collaborate with a girl and perform songs of her own composition. Now the singer is actively replenishing her discography and is acting as a producer for famous artists such as Lil Wayne, Chris Brown, Fat Joe, Ciara and others.