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What is Jill Scott's Net Worth?
Jill Scott is a singer-songwriter, poet, and actress who has a net worth of $8 million. Jill Scott had her career breakthrough with her 2000 debut album, "Who is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1." She continued her success with the albums "Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2" and "The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3." As an actress, Scott has appeared in such films as "Hounddog," "Why Did I Get Married?," and "Get on Up," and on such television series as "The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency" and "Black Lightning."
Early Life and Education
Jill Scott was born on April 4, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was raised as a Jehovah's Witness by her mother, Joyce, and her grandmother. As a teenager, Scott went to the Philadelphia High School for Girls. She subsequently attended Temple University with the aim of becoming a high school English teacher. However, disenchanted with her career after three years of study and then working as a teacher's aide, Scott dropped out of Temple.
Music Career
While performing as a spoken word artist at live poetry readings in Philadelphia, Scott was noticed by musician Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson of the hip-hop band Roots. Thompson subsequently invited her to join the Roots in the studio. Not long after that, Scott sang with the Roots at a live show. She went on to widen her performing repertoire by collaborating with such artists asEric Benet, Common, andWill Smithand touring in a production of the Broadway musical "Rent." Scott achieved her breakthrough with her debut studio album, "Who is Jill Scott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1," which was released in the summer of 2000. The album earned Grammy Award nominations for Best R&B Album and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance. Scott released her follow-up album, "Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2," in 2004. Debuting at number three on the Billboard 200 and number one on the Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, it earned Scott her first Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance for the song "Cross My Mind." She won another Grammy two years later for Best Traditional R&B Performance for her collaboration withGeorge BensonandAl Jarreauon a cover ofBillie Holiday's"God Bless the Child." Scott subsequently released her third studio album, "The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3."
After leaving Hidden Beach Records and taking a four-year break from recording, Scott released her fourth studio album, "The Light of the Sun," in mid-2011. Featuring appearances by Eve,Anthony Hamilton, and Doug E Fresh, among others, the album debuted atop the Billboard 200, giving Scott her first number-one on the chart. Its singles included "So in Love" and "So Gone (What My Mind Says)." Following another four-year hiatus, Scott released her fifth studio album, "Woman," in the summer of 2015. Like her previous album, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. In addition to her work in the studio, Scott has embarked on several highly successful concert tours over the years, including the Big Beautiful Tour, Summer Block Party, An Evening with Jill Scott, and the Live in the Moment Tour. She has also collaborated with a myriad of artists, such asErykah Badu,Lupe Fiasco,Pharoahe Monch, andDr. Dre.
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