Keri Hilson Biography

Keri Hilson born Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer, songwriter, 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, which 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 producer and rapper 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 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” (featuring Kanye West and Ne-Yo), “Turnin Me On” (featuring Lil Wayne), 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 somewhat less successful than its predecessor; however, it did include the platinum single “Pretty Girl Rock” (featuring Kanye West).

As of 2022, Hilson’s next album has yet to be released, and for the past twelve years, Hilson has not released any new music of her own. Hilson has also contributed to various charities and pursued a career in acting, and she continues to record and perform music.

She has contributed to the fight against HIV and AIDS, helped various relief efforts for natural disasters, and become involved with several educational organizations. In 2012, Hilson made her acting debut in the romantic comedy film Think Like a Man. Her achievements include a BET Award, MOBO Award, NAACP Image Award, and two Soul Train Music Awards.

10 Quick Facts About Keri Hilson

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• Name: Keri Lynn Hilson
• Age: 40 years old as of 2022
• Birthday: December 5th
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
• Height: 5 feet 9 inches
• Nationality: American
• Occupation: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
• Marital Status: Married
• Salary: To be Updated
• Net worth: $5 million

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Keri Hilson Age

Keri Lynn Hilson is 40 years old as of 2022. She was born on December 5th, 1982 in Decatur, Georgia, United States. She also celebrates her birthday on December 5th every year. Moreover, her birth sign is Sagittarius.

Keri Hilson Height

Hilson measures an average standing height. She stands at a height of 5 feet 9 inches tall which is equivalent to 1.75 meters tall. She also has dark brown hair and hazel eyes. However, her weight as well as her other body measurements are currently under review and will be updated as soon as it has been made publicly available.

Keri Hilson Education

She worked during her high school days and went on to complete a degree in Theatre from Oxford College of Emory University. During her years in college, she started working with Polow da Don and became a member of the songwriters and record producers association called ‘The Clutch’ which wrote songs for stars like Britney Spears, Ciara, and The Pussycat Dolls.

Keri Hilson Family, Parents, and Siblings

Her father served in the US Army and her mother ran a daycare center. She has three sisters named Kelsee, Key, and Kaycee and a brother by the name of Kip. They all inherited an ear for music from their father who sang and recorded with a quartet in his free time.

Keri Hilson Dating, Husband, and Children

Keri dated basketball player Serge Ibaka for a while but married Samuel Soba in March 2002. She has been living happily with him and their son, Jayden, ever since.

She has been part of a number of charitable causes involving education, AIDS, and the betterment of underprivileged African youth. Proceeds from her recordings have been donated to victims of the earthquake in Haiti in 2010 and the 2010-2011 crisis in Ivory Coast. She was also at the forefront of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move campaign to combat childhood obesity.

Keri Hilson Salary

Details about Hilson’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

Keri Hilson Net Worth

Keri has an estimated net worth of $5 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money, and income. Her primary source of income is her career as an R&B singer, songwriter, and actress. Through her various sources of income, Hilson has been able to accumulate good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

Keri Hilson Measurements and Facts

Here are some interesting facts and body measurements you should know about Hilson.

Keri Hilson Wiki

• Full Names: Keri Lynn Hilson
• Popular As: Keri Hilson
• Gender: Female
• Occupation / Profession: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress
• Nationality: American
• Race / Ethnicity: African-American
• Religion: Not Available
• Sexual Orientation: Straight

Keri Hilson Birthday

• Age: 40 years old as of 2022
• Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius
• Date of Birth: December 5th, 1982
• Place of Birth: Decatur, Georgia, United States
• Birthday: December 5th

Keri Hilson Body Measurements

• Height / How Tall?: 5 feet 9 inches
• Weight: To be Updated
• Eye Color: Hazel
• Hair Color: Dark Brown
• Shoe Size: To be Updated
• Dress Size: To be Updated
• Chest Size: To be Updated
• Waist Size: To be Updated
• Hip Size: To be Updated

Keri Hilson Family and Relationship

• Father (Dad): Not Available
• Mother: Not Available
• Siblings (Brothers and Sisters): Kelsee, Key, Kip, and Kaycee
• Marital Status: Married
• Dating / Girlfriend: Married Samuel Soba
• Children: Jayden

Keri Hilson Net Worth and Salary

• Net Worth: $5 million
• Salary: Under review
• Source of Income: Singer, Songwriter, and Actress

Keri Hilson Career

Keri Lynn Hilson was born 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.

Hilson’s first official work as a songwriter was “Jump”, written for a Japanese R&B singer 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).

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.

During an interview on 106 & Park on October 25, 2011, Hilson revealed that she has already begun recording her third studio album. She explained, “There’s some people in the world that aren’t gon’ like this album coming from me.

As I was experiencing the world, there were things that I was also experiencing on a personal front, and in my music it’s coming out. There’s a specific few people who ain’t gon’ like to listen to this album.

Very emotional, I’ll say that.” She further explained in an interview with The Boombox that she’s working on a new sound for the album, and described it as a mixture of her first two albums with some surprising elements thrown in.

Hilson also said a release date had not been confirmed yet, saying “I just write about my experiences and keep the release dates far, far from me. When I feel that I have [good material] is when I will give it to the label. But I’m not quite there yet. I’m still working.”

After a five-year musical hiatus for Hilson, it was leaked on March 14, 2016, that the album would be named L.I.A.R., an acronym for Love Is a Religion. L.I.A.R. will have contributions from Chris Brown, Danja, Timbaland and Polow Da Don. In July 2017, Hilson was featured on Zambian singer Tiwah Hillz’s single “Beautiful”.

Hilson announced that she will be releasing new music in summer 2019, nine years after her previous album. She is performing on Femme It Forward Tour in summer 2019 alongside Mya, Brandy, Ashanti, Monica and Amerie.

In October 2019, Hilson referred to the album as untitled but said that it was in the final stages of mixing and production. In April 2020, Keri was featured on Ghanaian musician Stonebwoy’s song “Nominate”. She later recommended Rihanna for a future collaboration with the Ghanaian dancehall musician.

Activism and Philanthropy

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.

In June 2011, Hilson became an ambassador for MTV Staying Alive, a foundation which raises awareness and prevention of HIV and AIDS. In September 2011, she lent her support to US First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! campaign, which aims to combat childhood obesity. She made T-shirts for the campaign that read “Pretty Girls Sweat”, and exercised with the young women at The Educational Alliance’s Sirovich Senior Center in New York City on September 24.

During Hilson’s visit in Africa in November 2011, she stopped by an orphanage to visit her young fans who had lost their families during the 2010–2011 Ivorian crisis. She gave each orphan a “care” package, which consisted of bookbags, T-shirts, sunglasses, notebooks and an electric keyboard.

In April 2012, Hilson worked with DoSomething.org to encourage young people to take part in the nationwide Epic Book Drive by bringing books to local people in need. In a press release, she stated: “Joining DoSomething.org’s newest effort to provide for people in need with Epic Book Drive was the easiest decision ever!. I truly believe providing access to those who want to learn is the key to bettering lives around the country. And helping kids find healthy outlets, such as books, has always been a passion of mine. So my involvement here is a natural fit.”

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

Keri Hilson Movies and Tv Shows

The following are movies and television shows that Hilson has been featured in:

• 2012 Think Like a Man
• 2013 Riddick
• 2016 Almost Christmas
• 2017 Love by the 10th Date
• 2021 Don’t Waste Your Pretty
• 2021 Lust: A Seven Deadly Sins Story
• 2021 The Hotline
• 2021 For The Love Of Money
• 2021 A Hip Hop Family Christmas
• 2022 A Hip Hop Family Christmas Wedding

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