34 Facts About Keri Hilson

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Keri Hilson 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.

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In 2006, Keri Hilson signed with American producer and rapper Timbaland's record label Mosley Music.

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Keri Hilson's breakthrough came in 2007 after appearing on Timbaland's single "The Way I Are", which topped charts around the world.

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Keri Hilson has contributed to various charities and pursued a career in acting, and she continues to record and perform music.

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Keri Hilson has contributed in the fight against HIV and AIDS, helped various relief efforts for natural disasters, and become involved with several educational organizations.

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In 2012, Keri Hilson made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film Think Like a Man.

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Keri Hilson's achievements include a BET Award, MOBO Award, NAACP Image Award and two Soul Train Music Awards.

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Keri Lynn Hilson was born on December 5,1982, in Decatur, Georgia.

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Keri Hilson's mother owns and runs a day care center and her father was a developer who served in the Army.

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Keri Hilson was raised in a middle class family and an African-American neighborhood.

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Keri Hilson's brother is Kip and her sisters are Kelsee, Kye and Kaycee.

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Keri 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.

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Keri Hilson continued working as a songwriter and background vocalist during her schooling years.

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Keri Hilson eventually stopped working with Dent, and began working more with Polow da Don.

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Keri Hilson became a member of the songwriting and production team, The Clutch.

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In November 2006, Keri Hilson was featured on American rapper Lloyd Banks' single "Help" for his album Rotten Apple.

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In 2008, Keri Hilson appeared in the music videos for Usher's single "Love in This Club" and Ne-Yo's single "Miss Independent".

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Keri Hilson performed "Slow Dance" with The Roots on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon on September 18,2009.

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Keri Hilson made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film Think Like a Man, released on April 20,2012.

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Keri Hilson appeared alongside Vin Diesel in the sci-fi action film Riddick, in a brief role as a prisoner allowed to escape to make room for Riddick.

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In July 2017, Keri Hilson was featured on Zambian singer Tiwah Hillz's single "Beautiful".

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Keri Hilson announced that she will be releasing new music in summer 2019, nine years after her previous album.

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Keri Hilson is performing on Femme It Forward Tour in summer 2019 alongside Mya, Brandy, Ashanti, Monica and Amerie.

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In October 2019, Keri Hilson referred to the album as untitled but said that it was in the final stages of mixing and production.

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Keri Hilson later recommended Rihanna for a future collaboration with the Ghanaian dancehall musician.

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Keri Hilson has stated that her musical influences come from her father's side of the family.

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Keri Hilson's father introduced her to artists such as Sade, Anita Baker, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Lisa Stansfield, Take 6 and Stevie Wonder.

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Besides her career in music, Keri Hilson has been involved with several charities.

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On October 21,2010, Keri 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".

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Keri Hilson contributed to the It Gets Better Project, a project which aims to prevent suicide among LGBT youth.

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In June 2011, Keri Hilson became an ambassador for MTV Staying Alive, a foundation which raises awareness and prevention of HIV and AIDS.

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Keri Hilson gave each orphan a "care" package, which consisted of bookbags, T-shirts, sunglasses, notebooks and an electric keyboard.

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Keri Hilson has become an active opponent of 5G wireless technology, and was criticized for falsely claiming it caused the coronavirus pandemic.

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In 2011, Keri Hilson posed nude for the May issue of Allure magazine.