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Born Jill Heather Scott in an area called "North Philadelphia" in the City of Philadelphia, PA on April 4, 1972. She began her career as a performance poet. She was discovered by Amir "Questlove" Thompson of The Roots. Questlove invited her to join the band in the studios. The collaboration resulted in the song "You Got Me". Subsequently, she collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, Lupe Fiasco, Common and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent. |
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Latest News in english
about Jill Scott
TV Schedules Date: 11 Dec 2009
MTV Asia -
After a decade-long hiatus, the female-centric Lilith Fair festival will storm back in summer 2010 with a lineup that features a mix of festival veterans and new stars, including founder Sarah McLachlan, Mary J. Blige, Ke$ha, Erykah Badu, Jill Scott, Colbie Caillat and Corinne Bailey Rae.
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Lilith Fair To Feature Mary J. Blige, Colbie Caillat, Jill Scott, More Date: 10 Dec 2009
MTV Music Television -
Lilith Fair will feature Mary J. Blige, Colbie Caillat, Jill Scott and more. Erykah Badu, Chairlift, Corinne Bailey Rae, Ke$ha and Metric are also onboard.
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Pedestrian dies after walking in front of moving car in St. Augustine Date: 07 Nov 2009
The Florida Times-Union -
A 42-year-old St. Augustine woman was killed on Friday night after authorities say she walked in front of a moving car. Around 6:22 p.m., Jill Scott, 55, of St. Augustine was driving her Honda four-door east on Florida 207 when Glenadine Harding, a pedestrian, tried to cross the road, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Harding was hit by Scott's car and after impact several other vehicles ...
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Watch Teaser Trailer to 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' Date: 06 Nov 2009
Black Voices -
Filed under: Previews , News Entertainment Tonight recently debuted the teaser trailer to Tyler Perry's 'Why Did I Get Married Too?' Returning for the sequel are Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Jill Scott, Malik Yoba, Sharon Leal, Tasha Smith, Michael Jai White, Lamman Rucker and Richard T. Jones. Gathered together in the Bahamas for their annual one-week reunion, four close couples eagerly ...
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Back to school Date: 23 Oct 2009
TheFA.com -
Jill Scott and Fara Williams visit Montgomery High ahead of Malta game
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TV Review: 'Glee' preview: 'Keep Holding On' Date: 11 Oct 2009
Entertainment Weekly -
Next week’s episode of Glee , directed by co-creator Ryan Murphy, is chock full of fantastic performances, including Mercedes covering Jill Scott’s “Hate on Me” and a Rachel/Finn version of Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown’s “No Air.”
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JILL SCOTT COMMITS TO 'SINS': Singer-actress to play abusive mother in Lifetime telefilm. Date: 17 Sep 2009
Eurweb -
*R&B star Jill Scott, most recently seen in HBO's "Ladies No. 1 Detective Agency," has been cast as the lead in Lifetime Television's telefilm "Sins of the Mother," reports Variety.
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Erykah Badu Date: 10 Sep 2009
The Memphis Flyer -
More than a decade in, the neo-soul genre flies only as high as the idiosyncrasies and inspiration of its artists. The laid-back grooves tending toward the consistent and unshowy, the voices rarely overpowering, neo-soul is nearly as dependent on artistic personality as folk rock. And while I think D’Angelo, Jill Scott, and Raphael Saadiq have all peaked higher, no one has worked this terrain ...
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