Artist

Jill Scott

Wins

3

Nominations

14

Category

R&B General

Biography

"I think, as an artist, you have to have experienced some deep turmoil, some kind of pain, because that's what connects you with the world. That's what makes it juicy."

  • Born Jill Scott on April 4, 1972, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Jill Scott's debut album, 2000's Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1, landed at No. 17 on the Billboard 200, bringing her unique brand of R&B and spoken word to a mainstream audience. The single "A Long Walk" reached No. 43 on the Billboard Hot 100.
  • Scott earned her first three GRAMMY nominations for 2000, including one for Best New Artist. Her first career GRAMMY win came for 2003 for "Cross My Mind," which earned Best Urban/Alternative Performance. She made her GRAMMY stage debut at the 43rd GRAMMY Awards in 2001, performing "Natural Blues" with Moby and the Blue Man Group.
  • Did you know? Scott, who started out as a spoken word poet, was discovered by the Roots' Questlove. She co-wrote the Roots' GRAMMY-winning song "You Got Me," but her original vocals were replaced by Erykah Badu.
  • In 2015 Scott teamed with India.Arie and Janelle Monáe to perform "As" at "Stevie Wonder: Songs In The Key Of Life — An All-Star GRAMMY Salute," a CBS TV special that celebrated Wonder's iconic songbook.
  • Scott started the Blues Babe Foundation based in North Philadelphia to support underserved students with educational enrichment opportunities and scholarships for their futures.

All Grammy Awards and Nominations for Jill Scott

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    Can't Wait. Jill Scott

  • R&B Performance By A Duo Or Group With Vocals

    Love. Chuck Brown, Jill Scott, Marcus Miller

  • Urban/Alternative Performance

    Daydreamin'. Lupe Fiasco, Jill Scott

  • Best R&B Album

    The Real Thing. Jill Scott

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Hate On Me. Jill Scott

  • Best Traditional R&B Performance

    God Bless The Child. George Benson, Al Jarreau, Jill Scott

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Whatever. Jill Scott

  • Urban/Alternative Performance

    Cross My Mind. Jill Scott

  • Best R&B Album

    Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds Vol. 2. Jill Scott

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    He Loves Me (Lyzel in E Flat) (Movements I, II, III). Jill Scott

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    A Long Walk. Jill Scott

  • Female R&B Vocal Performance

    Gettin' In The Way (Track). Jill Scott

  • Best New Artist

    . Jill Scott

  • Best R&B Album

    Who Is Jill Scott? Words And Sounds Vol. 1 (Album). Jill Scott

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