{"id":1880,"date":"2025-07-06T13:21:43","date_gmt":"2025-07-06T13:21:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/?p=1880"},"modified":"2025-07-07T16:56:12","modified_gmt":"2025-07-07T16:56:12","slug":"jill-scott","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/jill-scott\/","title":{"rendered":"Jill Scott Profile, Biography, Lists"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"399\" height=\"520\" src=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott.png\" alt=\"Jill Scott\" class=\"wp-image-1881\" srcset=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott.png 399w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-250x326.png 250w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-150x195.png 150w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-50x65.png 50w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-100x130.png 100w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-200x261.png 200w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-300x391.png 300w, https:\/\/votters.com\/about\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Jill-Scott-350x456.png 350w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 399px) 100vw, 399px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jill Scott<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Lists:<\/strong><br><a href=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/votters.com\/list-135-most-stylish-big-beautiful-women-in-the-world\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biography &amp; Early Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Full Name:<\/strong> Jill Heather Scott<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Born:<\/strong> April 4, 1972, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Raised an only child by her mother and grandmother in North Philly; of Jola descent from Guinea-Bissau, and grew up as a Jehovah\u2019s Witness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Attended Philadelphia High School for Girls (Class of 1990), then studied English education at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.temple.edu\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.temple.edu\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Temple University<\/a> before leaving to pursue creative arts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Early Career &amp; Breakthrough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Began as a spoken-word poet on the Philly open mic circuit.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Discovered by Questlove of The Roots; co-wrote <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=MJCHeEQV454\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">\u201cYou Got Me\u201d (1999)<\/a>, later won a Grammy, though her vocals were substituted.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Signed to Hidden Beach Recordings; released her debut album in 2000.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Music Career &amp; Albums<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_WkIdw_6TG4\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_WkIdw_6TG4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Who\u202fIs\u202fJill\u202fScott?: Words and Sounds Vol. 1<\/strong> (2000)<\/a> \u2013 Platinum debut; Billboard #17; featured hits like \u201cA Long Walk\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BCPWFpy8OJo\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=BCPWFpy8OJo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Beautifully Human: Words and Sounds Vol. 2<\/strong> (2004)<\/a> \u2013 #1 R&amp;B, included \u201cCross My Mind,\u201d earning her first Grammy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vtb95iT0_lw\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Vtb95iT0_lw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3<\/strong> (2007)<\/a> \u2013 Continued critical acclaim, featured \u201cHate on Me\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uXmV1BgdzE8&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=uXmV1BgdzE8&amp;pp=0gcJCfwAo7VqN5tD\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>The Light of the Sun<\/strong> (2011)<\/a> \u2013 Debuted at #1 on Billboard 200 after a four-year hiatus.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NQlBr3KfQ6k\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=NQlBr3KfQ6k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Woman<\/strong> (2015)<\/a> \u2013 Also reached #1 on Billboard 200.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Awards &amp; Recognition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Grammy Awards:<\/strong> 4 wins (including Best Urban\/Alternative, Best Traditional R&amp;B) and 13 nominations.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Honors:<\/strong> Multiple Soul Train and NAACP Image Awards; named one of <em>People<\/em> magazine\u2019s \u201c50 Most Beautiful People\u201d in 2001.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Acting &amp; Media Ventures<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Film Debut:<\/strong> <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0415856\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0415856\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Hounddog<\/a><\/em> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0906108\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0906108\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tyler Perry\u2019s <em>Why Did I Get Married?<\/em> (2007)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>TV Roles:<\/strong> Lead in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1356380\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt1356380\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The No. 1 Ladies\u2019 Detective Agency<\/a><\/em> (BBC\/HBO, 2008); later appeared in <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6045840\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt6045840\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Black Lightning<\/a><\/em> (as Lady Eve) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0116313\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/title\/tt0116313\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>First Wives Club<\/em> (BET+)<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Other Media:<\/strong> Published poetry collection <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moments-Minutes-Hours-Poetry-Scott\/dp\/031232961X#:~:text=Book%20details&amp;text=Writing%20poems%20and%20keeping%20journal,life%2C%20love%2C%20and%20self.\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Moments-Minutes-Hours-Poetry-Scott\/dp\/031232961X#:~:text=Book%20details&amp;text=Writing%20poems%20and%20keeping%20journal,life%2C%20love%2C%20and%20self.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><em>The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours<\/em> (2005)<\/a>; founded the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/bluesbabefoundation.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bluesbabefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blues Babe Foundation<\/a><\/strong> supporting minority students.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Artistic Style &amp; Influence<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A soprano with a four-octave range, known for blending jazz, R&amp;B, opera, hip-hop, and spoken word\u2014anchoring the neo\u2011soul movement.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Lyrics rooted in everyday black life: love, spirituality, self-empowerment, and social consciousness .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Philanthropy &amp; Personal Life<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Foundation:<\/strong> Established the <a href=\"https:\/\/bluesbabefoundation.org\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/bluesbabefoundation.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Blues Babe Foundation in 2003<\/a>; donated an initial $100,000 to support education.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Family:<\/strong> Mother to son Jett Hamilton Roberts (born 2009); former spouses include Lyzel Williams and Mike Dobson.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Outreach:<\/strong> Vocal advocate for women&#8217;s empowerment and mental health; promotes authentic representation in hip-hop and R&amp;B .<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Legacy &amp; Impact<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Known as the <strong>Queen of Neo-Soul<\/strong>, Jill Scott has inspired generations with her heartfelt songwriting, social candor, and genre\u2011blending artistry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Continues to influence through music, acting, poetry, and activism\u2014uplifting culture and community.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Lists:Most Stylish Big Beautiful Women Biography &amp; Early Life Early Career &amp; Breakthrough Music Career &amp; 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