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Hilson released her debut studio album, '']'' in March 2009, which peaked within the top five of the ] albums chart and featured the hit singles "]" and "]". The album reached number one on the US ] chart and was eventually certified gold.<ref name="billboard chart history"/> Hilson earned two ] nominations for the album including ] for "Knock You Down", which features ] and ]. A ] of the album, |
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Hilson released her debut studio album, '']'' in March 2009, which peaked within the top five of the ] albums chart and featured the hit singles "]" and "]". The album reached number one on the US ] chart and was eventually certified gold.<ref name="billboard chart history"/> Hilson earned two ] nominations for the album including ] for "Knock You Down", which features ] and ]. A ] of the album, |
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included previously unreleased songs such as "]". The song became Hilson's first number one hit in ] and certified platinum there. As a prominent ] in both the ] and ] genres, Hilson has been featured on over a dozen singles by other artists, including the number-one hit single "]" with ]. |
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included previously unreleased songs such as "]". The song became Hilson's first number one hit in ] and certified platinum there. As a prominent ] in both the ] and ] genres, Hilson has been featured on over a dozen singles by other artists, including the number-one hit single "]" with ]. |
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== Life and career == |
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2010}}</ref> Hilson cites ] as a major influence in her career. |
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===2001–2007: Songwriting with The Clutch and solo ventures=== |
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Hilson began writing music for other artists in 2001 as part of the five-person production/songwriting team known as ].<ref name="allmusic"/> She also made a name for herself as a song arranger and sung background vocals on many of the songs she had written for artists such as ], ], ], and ].<ref name="allmusic"/> Hilson's songwriting was responsible for numerous hit singles, including ]'s "]" ]'s "]", "], "the ]' "]", ]' "]" and also ]'s "]".<ref name="allmusic"/><ref name="complex">{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/GIRLS/Cover-Girls/KERI-HILSON|title=There's two sides to every story and the R&B siren knows both of them|last=Scott|first=Damien|work=]|accessdate=2009-08-06}}</ref> |
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She remained mostly behind the scenes until 2004, when she was featured on the single "]" by the rapper ]. Hilson made her performing debut at the 2004 ] in which she performed the song live with Xzibit.<ref name="allmusic"/> In 2006 she signed as an artist to ]'s record label, ].<ref name="King">{{cite web|url=http://www.king-mag.com/online/?p=3482|title=Keri Hilson|date=2007-07-30|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-03-16}}</ref> In 2007 Hilson made several appearances on Timbaland's solo effort '']'', including the singles "]" and "]" which reached number three on the US ].<ref name="allmusic"/> Furthermore, she was featured on the track "Lost Girls" on Zone 4-labelmate ]'s debut album and its second single "Good Things". Hilson was credited as a writer and ] on ]'s album '']''. She made several appearances in music videos for singles such as "]" by ] and also in the music video for ]'s single, "]."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vibe.com/news/videos/2008/08/ne_yo_miss_independent_video/|title=Ne-Yo: "Miss" Independent"|last=Cummings|first=Jozen|date=2008-08-22|work=]|accessdate=2009-03-24}}</ref> |
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===2008–2009: ''In a Perfect World''=== |
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{{main|In a Perfect World...}} |
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] performing at ] in ] January of 2009.]] |
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After several pushbacks, Hilson's debut album '']'' was released in March 2009.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1607603/20090324/hilson__keri.jhtml|title=Keri Hilson 'Grateful' For Debut LPs Many Delays|last=Reid|first=Shaheem|date=2009-03-24|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-03-24}}</ref> According to the singer, the title of the album is her way of "saying nothing in the world is perfect and no person in it is, either. None of us are exempt from certain hardships and heartbreaks and we all have something about our lives that we'd change if only we could - be it body image, financial status, love life...<ref></ref> It was really important for me to write songs that women can relate to from real situations. I didn’t want to do an album that painted myself as perfect because no matter how things look, no one is.<ref name =mtv>Shaheem Reid (July 2, 2007). . MTV. Retrieved August 6, 2008.</ref> I called it that with the ellipses - dot dot dot - because it's an incomplete statement. I wanted to talk about how nobody's exempted from the realities of life and all those things."<ref name = digispy1>{{cite web|url=http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/music/a153678/keri-hilson.html |title=Music - Interview - Keri Hilson - Digital Spy |publisher=Digital Spy<! |date=2009-04-24 |accessdate=2009-09-03}}</ref> It was executively produced by ] and ]. ''In a Perfect World...'' debuted at number four on the US ] and at number one on the US ] chart with first week sales of approximately 94,000 copies,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/news/now-30-hannah-montana-lead-busy-week-on-1003957552.story#/news/now-30-hannah-montana-lead-busy-week-on-1003957552.story|title=''Now 30'', ''Hannah Montana'' Lead Busy Week On Billboard 200|work=]|date=2009-04-01|accessdate=2010-03-30}}</ref> and earned generally favorable reviews from music critics who noted it a "seductive debut CD full of slick, radio-friendly cuts."<ref>{{cite web|first=Margeaux|last=Watson|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20266423,00.html|title=''In a Perfect World...'' review (2009)|work=]|date=2009-03-18|accessdate=2010-03-30}}</ref> and was eventaully certified gold by the ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH|title=RIAA Gold & Platinum > Search|publisher=]|accessdate=2010-01-21}}</ref> |
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"]" was released as the album's ] on May 20, 2008. It reached a peak of number seventy-eight on the US ],<ref name="billboard chart history">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/artist/keri-hilson/chart-history/570704 |title=Keri Hilson Album & Song Chart History |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> number twenty-one on the ] chart,<ref name="billboard chart history"/> and achieved minor success in the UK.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34480 |title=Chart Stats - Keri Hilson - Energy |work=Chart Stats |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> The song became a success in ], where it reached a peak of number two and gained a gold accreditation there.<ref> Retrieved: May 23, 2009</ref> In October 2008 Hilson collaborated with fellow singer ] on a song titled "]", which reached the top twenty in ] and New Zealand.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/song/37128|title=Superhuman - Music Charts|publisher=aCharts.us|accessdate=2008-08-29}}</ref> "]" which features ] was released as the album's second single. It peaked within the top twenty in the ],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chartstats.com/songinfo.php?id=34327 |title=Chart Stats - Keri Hilson - Return the Favour |work=Chart Stats |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> Ireland,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chart-track.co.uk/index.jsp?c=p%2Fmusicvideo%2Fmusic%2Farchive%2Findex_test.jsp&ct=240001&arch=t&lyr=2009&year=2009&week=16 |title=Chart Track |work=] |publisher=GfK |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ultratop.be/nl/showitem.asp?interpret=Keri+Hilson+feat.+Timbaland&titel=Return+the+Favor&cat=s |title=Ultratop.be - Keri Hilson feat. Timbaland - Return the Favor |work=] |publisher=ULTRATOP & Hung Medien / hitparade.ch. |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> "]" which featured ] became Hilson's first top twenty hit as a solo artist on the ], where it reached number fifteen on the chart.<ref name="billboard chart history"/> The song reached number two on the ] chart, becoming Hilson's first top five hit on the chart.<ref name="billboard chart history"/> |
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"]", a collaboration with ] and ], was released as the album's fourth single. The song has proven to be Hilson's most successful worldwide single to date. It peaked at number three on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 for three non-consecutive weeks and topped the ] chart.<ref name="billboard chart history"/> It additionally appeared the in top ten of five other countries and certified platinum in New Zealand<ref name="NZ Cert">http://www.radioscope.net.nz/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=77&Itemid=63</ref> and gold in Australia. The song received a nomination for ] at the ]. A ] of the album, included previously unreleased songs such as "]". The song was used for the German film '']''<ref name=achart>{{cite web|url=http://acharts.us/performer/keri_hilson|title=Keri Hilson|publisher=aCharts.us|accessdate=2010-03-29}}</ref> and became Hilson's first number one hit in Germany<ref>{{cite web|url=http://musicline.de/de/chartverfolgung_summary/title/Hilson%2CKeri/I+Like+%282-track%29/single |title=Musicline.de - Chartverfolgung - Hilson,Keri - I Like (2-track) |work=] |publisher=Media Control Charts |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> which certified platinum there.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.musikindustrie.de/gold_platin_datenbank/ |title=Gold/Platin–Datenbank (Gold/Platinum Database) |work=] |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> Meanwhile Hilson continued appearing on single releases by several artists throughout 2009 including ]' single "]", ]' "]," ]' "]" and ]'s "]". |
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===2010–present: ''No Boys Allowed''=== |
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{{main|No Boys Allowed}} |
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In January 2010 Hilson guest featured on ]'s charity single "]". She was also part of the extended A-list of musical artists during the recording session of "]". Hilson also made guest features on other singles including "]" by ] and ]'s "]". In April 2010 it was revealed she was the new face of ], replacing singer ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rap-up.com/2010/04/14/keri-hilson-is-the-new-face-of-avon/ |title=Keri Hilson Is the New Face of Avon |work=] |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> |
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Her second studio album '']'' was released on December 21, 2010. Hilson explained that, "''No Boys Allowed'' is a deeply personal project designed to bring women to their feet. The provocative title, is not what you may think. It's not about excluding men. It's more about women understanding that there comes a time in your life when you want a man. A real man. A grown up. Not a boy. And that's not a bad thing. I write from a female perspective, but I'm also telling men what women are really thinking and feeling about them."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.singersroom.com/news/6528/Keri-Hilson-Ready-For-A-Real-Man-with-No-Boys-Allowed |title=Keri Hilson Ready For A Real Man with "No Boys Allowed" |work=Singers Room |accessdate=December 14, 2010}}</ref> The album debuted at number 11 on the ] with 102,000 copies sold. Though it sold 8,000 copies more than her debut album, '']'', it failed to match that album's debut chart position of number four.<ref name="US Charts">{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/news/news/taylor-swift-gets-christmas-boost-on-billboard-1004137318.story#/news/taylor-swift-gets-christmas-boost-on-billboard-1004137318.story |title=Taylor Swift Gets Christmas Boost on Billboard 200, Foxx Earns Highest Debut |publisher=Nielsen Business Media |work=Billboard |last=Caulfield |first=Keith |location=], ] |date=2010-12-29 |accessdate=2010-12-29}}</ref> |
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"]", produced by ] was released as the album's ] in the United States on September 7, 2010. It reached a peak of number forty-four on the US ] chart.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/#/song/keri-hilson/breaking-point/23393478 |title=Breaking Point - Keri Hilson |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> "]" was released as the second single on October 12, 2010.<ref> '']'' (Apple Inc). Retrieved 2010-11-07.</ref> It has reached a current peak of number ten on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=nav#/charts/r-b-hip-hop-songs?begin=11&order=position|title=Top Hip-Hop and R&B Songs & Singles Charts|work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=November 20, 2010}}</ref> and peaked at number thirty-one on the US ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts?tag=nav#/charts/hot-100?begin=41&order=position |title=Top 100 Music Hits |work=] |publisher=] |accessdate=December 17, 2010}}</ref> The music video for the song has received critical acclaim and praise for its homage to musical icons of the past such as ], ], ], ], ], ] and ]. Hilson appears as each singer in a well-known scene from the era depicted. |
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==Discography== |
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==Discography== |
