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My Take
Jill Scott came out of Philadelphia's poetry scene, and you can hear it in every phrase she sings. Her lyrics have a writer's precision and her phrasing swings like a jazz player's. Who Is Jill Scott? is one of the great neo-soul debuts, warm and grown and effortlessly conversational. She can make heartbreak sound like a chat with your wisest friend, then turn around and scat over a groove with total command. What I admire most is her range. Singer, poet, and a genuinely good actress in The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency. She's an artist who refuses to be boxed in.
Overview
Jill Scott (born April 4, 1972) is an American singer-songwriter, poet, and actress from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. A central figure of the neo-soul movement, she debuted with the acclaimed album Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1 in 2000 and has won three Grammy Awards. She has also built an acting career, starring in the film and television adaptations of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Jill Scott
- Name (Japanese)
- ジル・スコット
- Reading
- じる・すこっと
- Born
- April 4, 1972 (age 54)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rat
- Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- Singer / Singer-songwriter / Actor / Poet / Jazz musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.