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Keri Hilson Biography

Keri Hilson is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on December 5, 1982 in Decatur, United States. Songwriter-turned-R&B-superstar who released the debut album In a Perfect World…, which charted at #4 on the Billboard 200.

Her singing debut was on the single “The Way I Are” by Timbaland.

Keri Lynn Hilson (born December 5, 1982) is an American singer, songwriter, vocal arranger and actress. She was born and raised in Decatur, Georgia and spent most of her youth working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for several R&B and hip hop artists. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D’Signe, who later disbanded. She attended Oxford College of Emory University in Georgia, while she continued writing songs for artists, including Britney Spears, The Pussycat Dolls, and Mary J. Blige, with the production and songwriting team The Clutch. In 2006, Hilson signed with American rapper and producer Timbaland’s record label Mosley Music. Her breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland’s single “The Way I Are”, which topped charts around the world.

Hilson’s first official work as a songwriter was “Jump”, written for a Japanese R&B singer-songwriter Michico’s debut album I Do (2002). Hilson spent most of her teenage years working with producer Anthony Dent as a songwriter and background vocalist for the likes of Usher, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland, Toni Braxton, Ciara and Polow da Don. After graduating from Tucker High School in the DeKalb County School District, Hilson attended Oxford College of Emory University and Emory University in Atlanta for three years and studied a course in theater. She continued working as a songwriter and background vocalist during her schooling years. Hilson eventually stopped working with Dent, and began working more with Polow da Don. She also became a member of the songwriting and production team, The Clutch. Together, they wrote Mary J. Blige’s “Take Me as I Am” (2006), Omarion’s “Ice Box” (2006), Ciara’s “Like a Boy” (2006), The Pussycat Dolls’ “Wait a Minute” (2006) and Britney Spears’ “Gimme More” (2007). In 2006, Polow introduced Hilson to American rapper and producer Timbaland, who then signed her to his record label, Mosley Music Group. In November 2006, Hilson was featured on American rapper Lloyd Banks’ single, “Help”, for his album Rotten Apple (2006).

She grew up in a middle-class family in Decatur, Georgia with four other siblings. She dated basketball player Serge Ibaka.

NameKeri Hilson
First NameKeri
Last NameHilson
OccupationR&B Singer
BirthdayDecember 5
Birth Year1982
Place of BirthDecatur
Home Town
Birth CountryUnited States
Birth SignSagittarius
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FatherNot Available
MotherNot Available
SiblingsKye Hilson, Kelsee Hilson, Kelly Hilson, Kaycee Hilson, Kip Hilson
SpouseNot Known
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Ethnicity, religion & political views

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Hilson, along with Gym Class Heroes, Gorilla Zoe and T-Pain, were supporting acts on Lil Wayne’s I Am Music Tour in North America. At the 2009 BET Awards, she was nominated in four categories, including Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Artist, as well as Viewer’s Choice and Best Collaboration for “Turnin Me On” with Lil Wayne. She eventually won the Best New Artist category. In 2009, Hilson was featured on five singles; “Number One” with R. Kelly, “She Don’t Wanna” with Asher Roth, “Everything, Everyday, Everywhere” with Fabolous, “Medicine” with Plies, and on the remix of Sean Paul’s song, “Hold My Hand”. Hilson was nominated for Breakthrough Artist and Favorite Soul/R&B Female Artist at the 2009 American Music Awards, but lost to Beyoncé Knowles. The re-released edition of In a Perfect World…, in January 2010, included the single “I Like”, which reached number one in Germany, Poland and Slovakia, and peaked within the top ten in Austria, Norway and Switzerland. At the 52nd Grammy Awards, Hilson was nominated for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Knock You Down” with Kanye West and Ne-Yo.

Keri Hilson Net Worth

Keri Hilson is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keri Hilson's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

She started her career at the age of fourteen in the band D’Signe. She was a member of the songwriting team called The Clutch.

Besides her hit singles, she is known for her acting in the film Think Like a Man in 2012.

Keri Lynn Hilson was born on December 5, 1982, in Decatur, Georgia. Hilson’s mother owns and runs a day care center and her father was a developer who served in the Army. She was raised in a middle class family and an African-American neighborhood. Her brother is Kip and her sisters are Kelsee, Kye and Kaycee. Hilson and her siblings did not attend a school within the neighborhood, stating that “they shipped us off for an hour to get to school every day. It was just that important for us to maintain the life that they had created”. From the age of 12, Hilson wanted to pursue a musical career, after watching television talent shows, Star Search and Showtime at the Apollo. Her mother then hired a piano teacher to give her piano lessons; however, Hilson wanted to become a singer and therefore “converted those sessions into vocal lessons, accompanying the teacher on piano”. By the age of 14, Hilson had secured a record deal with the girl group D’Signe, who later disbanded.

Net Worth$5 Million
SalaryUnder Review
Source of IncomeR&B Singer
CarsNot Available
HouseLiving in own house.

“Return the Favor”, featuring Timbaland, served as the second international single from Hilson’s In a Perfect World… album, while “Turnin Me On” featuring Lil Wayne, was released as the second US single. The latter achieved commercial success, reaching number 15 on the Billboard Hot 100, and number two on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, eventually being certified platinum in the United States. “Turnin Me On” spent 10 weeks on the Hot 100. Hilson and Lil Wayne performed the song on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on March 27, 2009. The next single, “Knock You Down” featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo, achieved more success, reaching number three on the Billboard Hot 100 and number one on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart, eventually being certified two times platinum. The song spent 31 weeks on the Hot 100 and 30 weeks on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It also reached the top ten in Canada, Ireland, The Netherlands, New Zealand and the United Kingdom. Hilson and West performed “Knock You Down” on the Late Show with David Letterman on May 4, 2009. “Make Love”, “Slow Dance”, and “Change Me” featuring Akon, were released as the album’s fourth, fifth and sixth US singles, respectively. Hilson performed “Slow Dance” with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 18, 2009.

In 2008, Hilson appeared in the music videos for Usher’s single, “Love in This Club”, and Ne-Yo’s single, “Miss Independent”. Her debut studio album, In a Perfect World…, was released on March 24, 2009. The album contained pop-oriented R&B songs. It was initially planned to be released the previous year; however, the album was delayed several times because Hilson wanted to make sure it came out to her liking, stating “I’m just a perfectionist. I have had many [release dates], but it’s all for a good cause. The label wants to make sure the album has its proper release, and I’m thankful for that. Very grateful, even though fans look at it like it’s a bad thing.” In the United States, In a Perfect World… debuted at number four on the Billboard 200 chart, and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first-week sales of 94,000 copies. By October 2009, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Its first single, “Energy”, released in May 2008, peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 21 on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. It reached the top fifty in the United Kingdom, and peaked the highest in New Zealand at number two, and was certified gold in that country. Hilson also featured on three singles in 2008; in June, on rapper Nas’ song “Hero”; in September, on Kardinal Offishall’s “Numba 1 (Tide Is High)”; and thereafter, in October, on Chris Brown’s song “Superhuman”.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Keri Hilson height 5 ft 9 in Keri weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

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The following year, Hilson was featured on three singles; in June, on Timbaland’s song “The Way I Are”, the second single from his album Shock Value (2007); on Rich Boy’s “Good Things” with Polow da Don; and thereafter, in December, on Timbaland’s song “Scream” with Nicole Scherzinger, the fifth single from Shock Value. Out of the three singles, “The Way I Are” achieved the most success, topping nine charts around the world.

Besides her career in music, Hilson has also been involved with several charities. In January 2010, she teamed up with Akon on the charity single, “Oh Africa”. All proceeds of the single benefited underprivileged African youth. The following month, Hilson joined the extended list of artists during the recording session of the single, “We Are the World 25 for Haiti”, to benefit victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. On May 25, 2010, she performed at the Virginia Stand Up! A Call to Action benefit concert, organized by Chris Brown to help with continued relief efforts in Haiti. On October 21, 2010, Hilson attended Collins Academy High School in Chicago as part of the Get Schooled National Challenge and Tour, a “program aimed at increasing high school and college graduation rates and promoting the importance of education”. A year later, she received a Get Schooled Award for her involvement with the program. In 2011, Hilson contributed in the fight against AIDS by posing in retail-clothing company H&M’s celebrity-driven collection for Fashion Against AIDS. 25% of all sales from the collection were donated to the Designers Against Aids charity. Hilson contributed to the It Gets Better Project, a project which aims to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.

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Hilson’s music style is R&B, hip hop, and pop; womanhood, sexual intimacy and love are the typical themes. Her musical influences come from her father’s side of the family. Hilson’s debut studio album, In a Perfect World…, was released in 2009, and debuted at number four on the US Billboard 200 chart, eventually being certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album spawned the hit singles “Knock You Down”, “Turnin Me On” and “I Like”. It also earned Hilson two Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “Knock You Down”. Her second studio album, No Boys Allowed, was released in 2010 and was considerably less successful than its predecessor; however, it included the platinum single “Pretty Girl Rock”. In 2016 Hilson announced that her upcoming third studio album would be titled L.I.A.R. The album has yet to be released, and for the past eight years Hilson has not released any new music of her own.

Top Facts about Keri Hilson

  • Keri Hilson is an American R&B singer born in 1982.
  • She has released three studio albums since 2009.
  • Her debut single “Energy” peaked at number 78 on the US Billboard Hot 100.
  • Hilson has collaborated with numerous artists, including Timbaland and Kanye West.
  • She has won several awards, including a BET Award for Best New Artist in 2009.
  • In addition to singing, Hilson has also written songs for other artists such as Britney Spears and Mary J. Blige.
  • Her most successful single to date is “Knock You Down,” which reached number three on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart in 2009.
  • Hilson took a hiatus from music between 2012 and 2019 to focus on her personal life and philanthropic work.
  • She made her return to music in late 2019 with the release of the single “Pretty Girl Rock.”
  • As of August 2021, Keri Hilson has over one million monthly listeners on Spotify.
  • Facts & Trivia

    Keri Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keri Hilson celebrates birthday on December 5 of every year.

    During the first half of 2010, Hilson guest featured on rapper Trina’s single “Million Dollar Girl”, and on T.I.’s single “Got Your Back”. In April 2010, it was made known that she had replaced Jennifer Hudson as the new face of the cosmetics and personal care products company Avon. “Breaking Point” was released as the first single from Hilson’s second studio album, No Boys Allowed, in September 2010; it only appeared on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart at number 44, and spent two weeks on the chart. On December 2, 2010, Hilson was one of the many female artists who performed at the VH1 Divas Salute the Troops concert, where she sang “Turnin Me On”, “Knock You Down”, “Pretty Girl Rock”, and a duet with American country music duo Sugarland on the Aretha Franklin song “Think”. No Boys Allowed was released on December 21, 2010. Described as a “girl power album”, No Boys Allowed was primarily of the R&B and pop genres. Despite the album’s title, Hilson stated “it’s not about excluding men. It’s more about women understanding that there comes a time in your life when you want a man. A real man. A grown up. Not a boy. And that’s not a bad thing.” Speaking of the songs on the album, she explained “I write from a female perspective, but I’m also telling men what women are really thinking and feeling about them”. In the United States, No Boys Allowed debuted at number 11 on the Billboard 200, and number seven on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, with first-week sales of 102,000 copies. Although the album sold 8,000 copies more than Hilson’s debut album In a Perfect World…, it failed to match that album’s debut chart position of number four on the Billboard 200, due to No Boys Allowed being released during the festive season with several Christmas albums debuting inside the top-ten. As of February 2011, the album has sold 205,500 copies in the United States.

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