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H.E.R. was born on June 27, 1997 in Vallejo, California, United States and is credited as a singer, recording artist and lyricist. As of 2026, H.E.R. is 29 years old. Schooling on record includes Angelo Rodriguez High School. Listed accolades include Asia's Most Influential Philippines (2021), Grammy Award for Song of the Year (2021) and Academy Award for Best Original Song (2021). Credited works include The Color Purple.
My Take
H.E.R. is one of those rare artists who genuinely earns the word "gifted" — the Vallejo, California native started as a musical prodigy and grew into a multi-Grammy winner who also somehow nabbed an Academy Award for "Fight for You" from Judas and the Black Messiah, which, if you haven't processed that yet, is wild. What I love about her is the mystery she leaned into early in her career — performing anonymously, no face, just the music — because she trusted the songs could carry the weight on their own, and they absolutely did. Her R&B is lush and patient, never chasing trends. Watching her tear up a guitar solo live reminds you that real musicianship never goes out of style.
This take was written by generative AI, one per person, from publicly reported facts (editorial policy). It is a reading of the record, not reporting.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- H.E.R.
- Name (Japanese)
- H.E.R.
- Reading
- はー
- Born
- June 27, 1997 (age 29)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Vallejo, California, United States
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / lyricist / composer / musician
2. Background
- High school
- Angelo Rodriguez High School
Awards & achievements
- 2021 Asia's Most Influential Philippines
- 2021 Grammy Award for Song of the Year
- 2021 Academy Award for Best Original Song
3. Works & records
Filmography / notable works
| Category | Title |
|---|---|
| Notable work | The Color Purple |
4. Links
- Official sitehttps://her-official.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/hermusicofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/HERMusicx
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.E.R.
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/H.E.R.
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q30639849
5. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was H.E.R. born?
Born June 27, 1997 (age 29).
Where is H.E.R. from?
H.E.R. is from Vallejo, California, United States.
What does H.E.R. do?
H.E.R. works as singer, recording artist, lyricist, composer, musician.
What is H.E.R. known for?
Notable works include The Color Purple.
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