Keri Hilson is a talented singer, who has enjoyed the limelight because of her talent. Her debut album in 2009 went Gold, earning her two Grammy nominations. Her talent as a singer has come out strong, explaining how she has been able to rise to fame, within a short time.
Keri Hilson was born on December 5, 1982, and raised in Decatur, Georgia. While she was so talented, she spent her early career as a backing vocalist and songwriter for other singers. At the age of fourteen, she landed a deal with D’Signe, a girl group that unfortunately disbanded even before they would release any song.
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Keri Hilson grew up in Decatur, Georgia, where her mother owned and ran a daycare. Her father was a developer who served in the army, which enabled her to grow up in a middle-class family. Hilson grew up alongside her three sisters Kelsee, Kye, and Kaycee, and her brother Kip. As a child, Hilson hinted that they did not go to a local school. They would travel one hour long every day to attend school.
After Keri watched talent shows on television, she was sure she wanted to be a singer, as early as twelve years old. As a result, her mother took the initiative to employ a piano teacher for her so that she could attend piano lessons.
Because Hilson wanted to be a singer and songwriter, she converted her piano lessons to vocals instead. Two years later, Hilson secured a deal with D’Signe, which disbanded before they could release any song.
In 2002, Hilson wrote her first song for Japanese R&B singer Michico’s debut album. She worked with producer Anthony Dent as a background vocalist for other singers and a songwriter. As a teenager, she sang as a background vocalist for Kelly Rowland, Toni Braxton, Ciara, and many others.
Career Success
Hilson stopped working with producer Dent and began working with Pollow da Don. Don introduced Hilson to American rapper and producer Timbaland, who signed her to his record label, Mosley Music Group.
The following year, Hilson was featured in Timbaland’s songs, further enabling her presence to be felt in the music industry. The singer released her debut album In a Perfect World… in 2009, and it debuted at number 4 on the Billboard 200. It reached number on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, enabling a total of 94,000 copies sales in the first week.
Hilson went on to continue releasing more albums and singles which performed very well. She also collaborated with other established singers including Chris Brown.
What is Keri Hilson’s Net Worth
Keri Hilson’s net worth is $5 million. Keri has been able to accumulate her wealth through songwriting and singing. Her debut album came out in 2009 and it topped on various charts. It also went Gold, earning the singer two Grammy nominations.
Keri has gone on to release other albums and singles which have performed well. Moreover, he has always been a regular guest performer on albums by other artists including Timbaland, Nas, and Sean Paul.
