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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.
Overview
Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, she began her musical career as a songwriter and backing vocalist for other artists under the wing of record producer Anthony Dent in 2002. At the age of 14, Hilson secured a record deal with the girl group D'Signe, who disbanded without any releases.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Sagittarius / Dog
- Origin
- Decatur, Georgia, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / actor / songwriter / dancer / recording artist
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- 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. 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.