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Born on December 5, 1982 in Decatur, Georgia, United States, Keri Hilson is a singer, actor and songwriter. As of 2026, Keri Hilson is 43 years old. Schooling on record includes Tucker High School and Emory University. Listed accolades include BET Award for Best New Artist (2009), Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist (2009) and NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist (2010).
My Take
Keri Hilson is, to me, an underrated architect of late-2000s R&B and pop. Born in Decatur, Georgia in 1982, she started as a songwriter and backing vocalist under producer Anthony Dent before stepping out front, and that writer's instinct always came through in her phrasing. Sweeping Best New Artist honors in 2009 from BET, Soul Train, and the NAACP Image Awards is no small feat. I think she deserved a longer run at the top than she got. The Emory University background also signals she had options beyond music, which makes her commitment to the craft feel deliberate. A talent whose influence outlasted her chart presence.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Keri Hilson
- Name (Japanese)
- ケリー・ヒルソン
- Reading
- けりー・ひるそん
- Born
- December 5, 1982 (age 43)
- Origin
- Decatur, Georgia, United States
- Occupation
- singer / actor / songwriter / dancer / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
2. Background
- High school
- Tucker High School
- University
- Emory University
Awards & achievements
- 2009 BET Award for Best New Artist
- 2009 Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist
- 2010 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist
3. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.kerihilson.com/
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/kerihilson/
- Xhttps://x.com/MissKeriBaby
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keri%20Hilson
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B1%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%83%BB%E3%83%92%E3%83%AB%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q152453
4. About this entry
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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 Keri Hilson born?
Keri Hilson was born on December 5, 1982 and is 43 years old.
Where is Keri Hilson from?
Keri Hilson is from Decatur, Georgia, United States.
What does Keri Hilson do?
Keri Hilson works as singer, actor, songwriter, dancer, recording artist.
Where did Keri Hilson study?
Keri Hilson attended Emory University.
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