Jill Scott
Jill Scott
Jill Scott is an American singer-songwriter, model, poet and actress. Her 2000 debut, Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds Vol. 1, went platinum, and the follow-ups Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2and The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3both achieved gold status. She made her cinematic debut in the films Hounddog and Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married? in 2007. After a four year hiatus from music, Scott released her fourth album, The Light of the...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionR&B Singer
Date of Birth4 April 1972
CityPhiladelphia, PA
CountryUnited States of America
Lately I've been going to all these high schools talking to the students, answering their questions, listening to what they have to say. It has been an incredible journey to be around them and try to give them what my mother gave me.
My stepfather was a very nasty individual.
When I get onstage, I automatically feel beautiful.
I don't think I'll get married again. I'm not looking for it. What I can say about my divorce and my failed engagement is that I learned where my bar is.
God is ever present. He's in every breath, in every step. He's here, always, always.
For a writer it's a dream to sit and watch people as close as possible.
For me, hair is an accoutrement. Hair is jewelry. It's an accessory.
Everybody's looking for love, and you want to love somebody and be loved in return.
Africa the continent is not just what we see on the news. It's... not AIDS, and it's not just war and poverty. It's so much more. It's an abundant continent, and Botswana is an abundant place.
The highs, the lows, the peaks, the valleys, whatever, it's all going to go into the art, whether I'm singing or acting or whatever.
I'm a world-class people watcher. I like to watch people's body movements, their expressions. It says so much about them.
I see myself being a great-grandmother at my great-grandson's graduation from a school that has my name on it.
I think all any artist or person wants to do is grow spiritually, emotionally, professionally and mentally.
One of the things I love about Africa is the amount of dignity and respect and humility you see all the time. You don't realise how often you're disrespected until you are surrounded by respect.