In early 2007, Scott was featured on the George Benson and Al Jarreau collaboration single ' God Bless The Child' (written by Billie Holiday), which earned Scott her second Grammy award, Best Traditional R&B Vocal Performance, at the 2007 Grammy Awards ceremony. Scott continues to write poetry a compilation volume of her poems, The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours, was published and released by St. Scott's second full-length album, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. The live album, Experience: Jill Scott 826+, was released November 2001.

Scott lost that award, but won a 2005 Grammy for Best Urban/Alternative R&B Performance for 'Cross My Mind'. She experienced some notice and chart success with the single 'A Long Walk', eventually earning a Grammy nomination in early 2003 for Best Female Vocal Performance. Her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol.

Scott was the first artist signed to Steve McKeever's 'Hidden Beach Recordings' label. Subsequently, Scott collaborated with Eric Benet, Will Smith, and Common, and broadened her performing experience by touring Canada in a production of the Broadway musical Rent. In 2000, Erykah Badu and the Roots won a Grammy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for 'You Got Me', and Scott debuted as an artist during a Roots live show, singing as original artist/singer of the song. The collaboration resulted in a co-writing credit for Scott on the song, ' You Got Me'. Questlove invited her to join the band in the studio. She was eventually discovered by Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson of the Roots. Scott began her performing career as a spoken word artist, appearing at live poetry readings to perform her work. Scott performing in Hamburg, Germany in 2000 However, after three years of study and then serving as a teacher's aide, Scott became disillusioned with a teaching career, and she dropped out of college. She planned to become a high school English teacher. While working two jobs, she studied secondary education. ДЄfter graduating the Philadelphia High School for Girls, Scott attended Temple University. She recalls a happy childhood and was 'very much a loved child'. She grew up an only child in a North Philadelphia neighborhood, raised by her mother, Joyce Scott and grandmother. Scott was born on Apin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

2.2 2010вЂ“12: Hidden Beach lawsuit, The Light of the Sun, and tour.

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