Keri Hilson

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Keri Lynn Hilson (born October 27, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, currently signed to Zone 4/Mosley Music Group/Interscope. She is part of a collective of writers and producers known as The Clutch.

Music debut

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Keri Hilson, Timbaland and D.O.E. in the music video for "The Way I Are".

Keri Hilson has been writing music for individual artists since 2001. She has written music for Chris Brown, Britney Spears, Lil Wayne, Fat Joe, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Ciara, the Pussycat Dolls, Avant, Ruben Studdard, B5, Diddy, Chingy, LeToya, Ludacris, Rich Boy, Shawn Desman, Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger, Lloyd Banks, and Timbaland. With many of the songs Hilson takes part in writing she also does background vocals, such as in "Runaway Love" and "Wait A Minute".

Hilson has also made a name for herself as an arranger and background vocalist lending her talents on many of the songs she's written. Hilson had remained behind the scenes for the most part until 2004 when she was featured on Xzibit's single, "Hey Now (Mean Muggin')", for his album, Weapons of Mass Destruction. She made her performing debut at the 2004 MTV Europe Awards in which she performed the song with Xzibit.

In 2006, Hilson reappeared on the music scene in the video for Nelly Furtado's single "Promiscuous". Since then Hilson has signed with Timbaland's new label Mosley Music Group which is in association with Interscope Records. The pair are currently working on the singer's debut album, which is expected to involve further production by Timbaland, Danja, Xzibit, Polow Da Don, The Underdogs, Organized Noize, Bangladesh, Tha Cornaboyz, Tony Dixon, Eric Dawkins, Tank and guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and Justin Timberlake. Polow Da Don confirmed that Hilsons first single will be Henny and Apple Juice Featuring Snoop Dogg & Ludacris.

That same year, she was featured on "Help", the second single from Lloyd Banks' Rotten Apple.

In 2007, Hilson has had several appearances on Timbaland's solo effort, Timbaland Presents Shock Value. She is featured on "The Way I Are", "Scream", and "Miscommunication". On international versions, she is also featured on a track titled "Hello". She was also featured in "Lost Girls" and "Good Things" on Rich Boy's debut album.

Discography

Albums

Singles

Year Title Chart Positions Album
US UK IRE NL NZ GER SWI
2004 "Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" (Xzibit featuring Keri Hilson) 93 9 14 41 21 33 42 Weapons of Mass Destruction
2006 "Help" (Lloyd Banks featuring Keri Hilson) 77 - - - - - - Rotten Apple
2007 "The Way I Are" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.) 3 1 1 3 2 5 9 Timbaland Presents Shock Value
2007 "Good Things" (Rich Boy featuring Polow Da Don & Keri Hilson) 63 - - - - - - Rich Boy
2007 "Henny and Apple Juice" (featuring Ludacris & Snoop Dogg) - - - - - - - In a Perfect World

Appearances

  • 2003: "Choosin'" (Too Short featuring Jagged Edge, Jazze Pha & Keri Hilson)
  • 2004: "Hey Now (Mean Muggin')" (Xzibit featuring Keri Hilson)
  • 2005: "Hands and Feet" - In the Mix soundtrack
  • 2006: "At The Park" - Field Mob (Keri not credited with feature)
  • 2006: "Let Me Luv U" (Chingy featuring Keri Hilson)
  • 2006: "Help" (Lloyd Banks featuring Keri Hilson)
  • 2006: "After Love" (Diddy featuring Keri Hilson)
  • 2007: "Lost Girls" (Rich Boy featuring Rock City & Keri Hilson)
  • 2007: "Good Things" (Rich Boy featuring Polow Da Don & Keri Hilson)
  • 2007: "Miscommunication" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Sebastian)
  • 2007: "Scream" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Nicole Scherzinger)
  • 2007: "Hello" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Attitude)
  • 2007: "The Way I Are" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.)

Writing credits

Awards and nominations

External links

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