Jill Scott
Biography
Jill Scott grew up in north Philadelphia and began her performing career reading her own poetry. She was heard by Amir, drummer in the Roots, who invited her to join the band in the studio, resulting in the co-composition "You Got Me," a Top 40 pop hit in 1999. Subsequently, she collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, and Common and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent. Signed to Steve McKeever's newly formed Hidden Beach Recordings label, she released her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, in July 2000....Read more
Discography
- Collaborations (2007)
- The Real Thing, Words And Sounds Vol. 3 (2007)
- Beautifully Human: Words And Sounds Vol. 2 (2004)
- Experience: Jill Scott 826+ (2001)
- Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000)
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Pictures
Lyrics
- A Long Walk
- Be Ready
- Do You Remember
- Fatback Taffy
- Free (Epilogue)
- Free (Prelude)
- Gettin' In the Way
- Gimme
- Gotta Get Up (Another Day)
- He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat)








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