Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982) is an American singer,
songwriter, record producer, vocal arranger and actress. She was born
and raised in Decatur, Georgia and spent most of her youth working
with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for
several R&B and hip hop artists. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured
a record deal with the girl group D'Signe, which later disbanded. She
attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia while she
continued writing songs for artists including Britney Spears, The
Pussycat Dolls, and Mary J. Blige, with the production and songwriting
team The Clutch. In 2006, Hilson signed with American rapper and
producer Timbaland's record label Mosley Music. Her breakthrough came
in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland's single "The Way I Are", which
topped charts around the world.Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5,
1982) is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, vocal
arranger and actress. She was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and
spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a
songwriter and background vocalist for several R&B and hip hop
artists. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured a record deal with the
girl group D'Signe, which later disbanded. She attended Oxford College
of Emory University in Georgia while she continued writing songs for
artists including Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, and Mary J.
Blige, with the production and songwriting team The Clutch. In 2006,
Hilson signed with American rapper and producer Timbaland's record
label Mosley Music. Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on
Timbaland's single "The Way I Are", which topped charts around the
world.Hilson's music style is R&B, hip hop, and pop; womanhood, sexual
intimacy, and love are the typical themes. Her musical influences come
from her father's side of the family. Hilson's debut studio album, In
a Perfect World..., was released in 2009, and debuted at number four
on the US Billboard 200 chart, eventually being certified gold by the
Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned
the hit singles "Knock You Down", "Turnin Me On", and "I Like". It
also earned Hilson two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist
and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for "Knock You Down". Her second
studio album, No Boys Allowed, was released in 2010 and was
considerably less successful than its predecessor; however, it did
include the platinum single "Pretty Girl Rock". In 2016 Hilson
announced that her upcoming third studio album would be titled
L.I.A.R. The album has yet to be released, and for the past eight
years Hilson has not released any new music of her own.Hilson has also
contributed to various charities and pursued a career in acting, and
she continues to record and perform music. She has contributed in the
fight against HIV and AIDS, helped various relief efforts for natural
disasters, and become involved with several educational organizations.
In 2012, Hilson made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film
Think Like a Man. Her achievements include a BET Award, MOBO Award,
NAACP Image Award and two Soul Train Music Awards. Keri Hilson Top Movies & Young Movies