American Singer Keri Hilson Talks To Pulse Nigeria About This And That...

 The Grammy-nominated American singer also tells Pulse Nigeria about Pan-Africanism, black identity and spirituality.
 

 

“I do feel like a pioneer of certain vanguard sounds actually, but I didn’t want to admit it for a while,” she jokes. “I like experimenting in the studio..”


When she was questioned Hilson about what her 2000s sound could have been like without Timbaland, Polow Da Don or Danja, she says, “I don’t know. I think they produced a lot of ‘In A Perfect World,’ but not as much on ‘No Boys Allowed.’ I think it was just all just a way to experiment with R&B/Pop and I think I achieved that.”

In the 2000s, Keri Hilson was the talented American singer-songwriter who stole many hearts with her voice, her charm, her amazing hooks, her performances, her penmanship, her music and her good looks ‘In A Perfect World.’

While the Theatre Arts major had been a hot songwriter for Mary J. Blige, Britney Spears, Ciara and more, most of us only got to know her on Timbaland’s 2007 album, Shock Value.


She featured on the smash hit ‘Way I Are’ alongside D.O.E, ‘Scream’ alongside Nicole Sherzinger and ‘Miscommunication.’ But by the middle of 2008, she had been rolled out as a solo act. Songs like ‘Turning Me On’ featuring Lil Wayne, the soulful R&B ‘Energy’ and ‘Return The Favour’ launched her into stardom.


Soundtracked by Timbaland, Danjahandz and Polow Da Don, the Zone 4/Mosley act wiped the floor with the best. She also became a sex symbol for young men across the world. Her smash hit single, ‘Knock You Down’ was a smash hit in Nigeria amongst younger millennials who were discovering autonomy and were going through the harsh realities of love.

At the 2010 Grammy Awards, she was nominated for Best New Artist. Her sophomore album, No Boys Allowed on more expansive sounds and the topics were more political/empowering.