When in 2020 she turned a Verzuz webcast battle with fellow neo-soul artist Erykah Badu into a celebration of her opponent, it was no surprise: Jill Scott uses her talents to turn war zones into comfort zones. On 2015’s Woman, she sounds utterly composed, ready to face any emotional storm ("Prepared"). 2, celebrates blood ties (“Family Reunion”) and her right to make art (the Grammy-winning “Cross My Mind”). Her 2004 release, Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds, Vol. Scott's emotive, deeply textured voice is equally at ease with jazz instrumentation and rap beats she comes across as the shoulder to cry on, helping listeners through heartbreak and teaching them to believe in themselves. 1, challenged ideas about what sexy meant in the macho jiggy era (“He Loves Me ”) and made solitude feel powerful (“One Is the Magic #”). Her debut album, Who Is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds, Vol.
Shes worked early mornings, late nights, weekends, and now, dayside.
Born in 1972, “Jilly from Philly” grew out of a softer, gentler scene that produced The Roots and Musiq Soulchild. Her second husband was Lee Guber, theatrical producer and theater owner. Singer/songwriter Jill Scott blew up in 2000 as part of the second wave of neo-soul artists who fused R&B, ‘70s-style soul, and hip-hop with heartfelt and hopeful messages.
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