Biography

Native Philadelphian Jill Scott was heard by the Roots' Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson, who invited her to join the band in the studio, resulting in the co-composition [roviLink="MC"]"You Got Me," a Top 40 pop hit in 1999. Signed to Hidden Beach, she released her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1, in 2000. Experience: Jill Scott 826+ appeared the following summer. Her star power soared over the next year, eventually earning her a Grammy nomination for Best Female Vocal Performance for [roviLink="MC"]"A Long Walk." Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2 and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds, Vol. 3 followed in 2004 and 2007, respectively. ~ William Ruhlmann

Top Tracks

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• 8 Minutes To Sunrise

• A Long Walk

• Bedda At Home

• Come See Me

• Comes To Light (everything)

• Crown Royal

• Daydreamin'

• Family Reunion

• Funky For You

• Gettin' In The Way

• Hate On Me

• I Don't Know (gotta Have You)

• I'm Not Afraid

• Le Boom Vent Suite

• Love Rain

• Lovely Day

• Making You Wait

• My Love

• My Petition

• Only You

• Slowly Surely

• So In Love

• Wake Up Baby

• Womanifesto

Discography

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• The Light of the Sun

  Blues Babe Records / Warner Bros.

  2011

• Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. 2

  Hidden Beach Records

  2004

• Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol. 1

  Hidden Beach Records

  2000