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Keri Hilson Biography

The American singer, songwriter, and actress Keri Hilson was born in 1982 in Decatur, Georgia. Keri began singing as a young child, and by the time she was fourteen she’d already spent a number of years working as a background vocalist for various artists. After securing her first record deal as part of the group D’Signe, Keri took a break from performing to focus on her education, studying at Emory University in Atlanta.

While in college, Hilson continued to write music, penning hits for such notable artists as Mary J. Blige and Britney Spears. But by 2006, Keri was ready to embark on a solo career of her own, and so she signed with Mosley Music to work with noted producer Timbaland. Hilson’s debut album, In a Perfect World, rose to the number one spot on the mainstream charts on its debut in 2009 and spawned the hit singles: “I Like,” “Turnin Me On,” and “Knock You Down.” The album also earned Keri Hilson multiple industry awards and nominations, including Grammy Award nominations for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration and Best New Artist.

Keri Hilson followed In a Perfect World with the album No Boys Allowed (2010), featuring the singles “Pretty Girl Rock” and “One Night Stand” (featuring Chris Brown.) But in 2011, she took a break from her music career and instead focused on acting, appearing in the films Think Like a Man (2012), Riddick (2013), and Almost Christmas (2016.) In 2016, she resurfaced with the album L.I.A.R., although Keri has also continued to appear in films. Her most recent appearance, in the television film The 10^th Date, is expected to air in 2017.