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So stellar have Lauryn Hill's accomplishments been
during her brief tenure as a musical artist, one
wonders what she can do to match all
that's happened in her life so far. At
the tender age of 24, Hill has already
achieved a level of critical and
commercial success most musicians
would never even think to aspire to.
Though Hill first garnered attention as
the primary voice of the hip-hop group, the Fugees, it
was the release of her 1998 solo album, The
Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, that triggered an
avalanche of accolades. A groundbreaking effort that
fused soul, rap, reggae, and hip-hop into a style all its
own, the album has been hailed as a classic that ranks
alongside the best of Aretha Franklin, Marvin Gaye,
and Stevie Wonder. Fittingly, at the 1998 Grammy
ceremonies Hill received five of the coveted
statuettes, the most ever awarded a woman.
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Restaurant (1998) .... Leslie Hav Plenty (1997) .... Debra Rhyme & Reason (1997) .... Herself Daddy's Girl (1996/II) (TV) .... Malika Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit (1993) .... Rita Louise Watson King of the Hill (1993) .... Arletta, Elevator Operator "As the World Turns" (1956) TV Series .... Kira Johnson (1991) [Full Filmography] |
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Birth Name: Lauryn Hill Nick Name: L-Boogie Birth Date: May 26, 1975 Location: South Orange, New Jersey Occupation: Singer, MC, songwriter, producer, actress Height: 5' 2" Astrological Sign: Gemini Eye Color: Brown Parents: Father, Mal, a computer consultant, Mother: Valerie, a high school English teacher Boyfriend (and father of Lauryn's two children): Rohan Marley (son of Bob Marley) Musical Influences: Stevie Wonder, Bob Marley |
