Keri Hilson

Keri Lynn Hilson (born October 27, 1982 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American R&B singer and songwriter, currently signed to Zone 4/Mosley Music Group/Interscope. She is part of a go-to collective of writers and producers known as The Clutch.

Music debut

Keri Hilson has been writing music for individual artists since 2000. So far she has written music for Britney Spears, Xzibit, Toni Braxton, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Ciara, the Pussycat Dolls, Avant, Ruben Studdard, B5, Diddy, Chingy, LeToya, Rich Boy, Shawn Desman, Kelly Rowland, Nicole Scherzinger, Lloyd Banks, and Timbaland.

Hilson has also made a name for herself as an arranger and background vocalists lending her talents on many of the songs she's written for. Hilson had remained behind the scenes for the most part until 2004 when she was featured on Xzibit's first single, "Hey Now (Mean Muggin')", for his album Weapons of Mass Destruction. She made her performing debut at the 2004 MTV Europe Awards in which she performed the song with Xzibit.

In 2006, Hilson reappeared on the music scene in the video for Nelly Furtado's single "Promiscuous". Since then Hilson has signed with Timbaland's new label Mosley Music Group which is in association with Interscope Records. The pair are currently working on the singer's debut album, which is expected to involve further production by Timbaland, Danja, Polow Da Don, The Underdogs, Organized Noize, Bangladesh, Tha Cornaboyz, Tony Dixon, Eric Dawkins, Tank and guest appearances by Snoop Dogg, Ludacris, and Justin Timberlake.

That same year, she was featured on "Help", the second single from Lloyd Banks' Rotten Apple.

In 2007, Hilson has had several appearances on Timbaland's solo effort Timbaland Presents Shock Value. She is featured on "The Way I Are", "Scream", and "Miscommunication". On international versions, she is also featured on a track titled "Hello".

Discography

Albums

• In a Perfect World ( 2008)

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions							Album
		US	UK	IRE	AUS	NZ	GER	SWI
2004	"Hey Now (Mean Muggin)" (Xzibit featuring Keri Hilson)	93	9	14	44	21	33	42	Weapons of Mass Destruction
2006	"Help" (Lloyd Banks featuring Keri Hilson)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Rotten Apple
2007	"The Way I Are" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & D.O.E.)	18	-	-	-	-	-	-	Timbaland Presents Shock Value
2007	"Good Things" (Rich Boy featuring Polow Da Don & Keri Hilson)	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	Rich Boy

Appearances

• 2003: "Choosin'" (Too Short featuring Jagged Edge, Jazze Pha & Keri Hilson)
• 2004: "(Hey Now) Mean Muggin'" (Xzibit featuring Keri Hilson)
• 2005: "Hands and Feet" - In the Mix soundtrack
• 2006: "At The Park" - Field Mob (Keri not credited with feature)
• 2006: "Let Me Luv U" (Chingy featuring Keri Hilson)
• 2006: "Help" (Lloyd Banks featuring Keri Hilson)
• 2006: "After Love" (Diddy featuring Keri Hilson)
• 2007: "Lost Girls" (Rich Boy featuring Rock City & Keri Hilson)
• 2007: "Miscommunication" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Sebastian)
• 2007: "Scream" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Nicole Scherzinger)
• 2007: "Hello" (Timbaland featuring Keri Hilson & Attitude)

Writing credits

• 3LW - "Feelin' You"
• 3LW - "Things You Never Hear A Girl Say"
• ATL - "The One"
• Avant - "4 Minutes"
• B5 - "Heartbreak"
• Chingy - "Let Me Luv U"
• Chris Brown - "Young Love"
• Ciara - "Ooh Baby"
• Danity Kane - "Want It"
• Danity Kane - "Right Now"
• Diddy - "After Love"
• Britney Spears - "Motherlove"
• Jennifer Lopez - "Wrong When Your Gone"
• LeToya Luckett - "What Love Can Do"
• Ludacris featuring Mary J. Blige - "Runaway Love"
• Mary J. Blige - "Take Me as I am"
• Omarion - "Ice Box"
• Paula Campbell - "Hitlist"
• Pussycat Dolls - "Bite The Dust"
• Pussycat Dolls - "Wait A Minute"
• Ruben Studdard - "Play Our Song"
• Shawn Desman - "Red Hair"
• Toni Braxton - "Supposed To Be"
• Usher - "Redlight"
• Tank - "I Love You"
• Tiffany Evans - "Girl Gone Wild"

External links

• Official Keri Hilson Website
• Keri Hilson's MySpace Page
• Keri Hilson Lyrics