Hill is noted as a humanitarian, and in 1996 she received an Essence Award for work which has included the 1996 founding of the Refugee Project, an outreach organization that supports a two-week overnight camp for at-risk youth, and for supporting well-building projects in Kenya and Uganda, as well as for staging a rap concert in Harlem to promote voter registration.
In 1999's Grammy Awards, Hill was nominated eleven times and won Album of the Year (beating Madonna's critically acclaimed album Ray of Light), Best New Artist, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance, Best R&B Song, Best R&B Album, setting a new record for a female performer.
Hill has four children with retired (American) football player Rohan Marley, son of the late reggae music icon, Bob Marley: Zion David Marley, born 1997, Selah Louise Marley, born 1998, and second son Joshua, born 2002. A fourth child, John, was born in 2003 and the couple married soon after.
Early life
Lauryn Hill was born in East Orange, New Jersey. Hill was the second of two children born to high school English teacher Valerie Hill and computer programmer Mal Hill. As a child, Hill incessantly listened to her parents' Motown and 1960s soul records. Music was a central part of the Hill home. Mal Hill sang at weddings, Valerie played the piano, and Lauryn's older brother Melaney played the saxophone, guitar and drums.
Hill graduated from Columbia High School (New Jersey) in Maplewood, New Jersey. Hill was an active student, cheerleader, and performer. She began her acting career at a young age, and started performing music in 1987. In 1988, 13-year old Hill appeared as an Amateur Night contestant on It's Showtime at the Apollo. Hill sang her own version of William "Smokey" Robinson's song "Who's Lovin' You?". A nervous Hill sung far away from the mic and was heckled at first; but persisted and finished her song to a standing applause, though she did not win.
Hill was childhood friends with actor Zach Braff and they both graduated from Columbia High School in 1993. Braff mentions inviting Hill to his bar Mitzvah in 1988.[1]
Hill appeared on the soap opera, As The World Turns as Kira Johnson. In December 1993, she starred in "Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit" as Rita Louise Watson. In the film, she performed the songs "His Eye Is on the Sparrow" (a duet with Tanya Blount) and "Joyful,Joyful" . It was in this role, as Rita, that she first came to national prominence, with Roger Ebert calling her "the girl with the big joyful voice". Although Sister Act I and II were originally conceived as vehicles for comedian Whoopi Goldberg, the second installment won Lauryn equal notice.
Her other acting work includes the play Club XII with MC Lyte, and the motion pictures King of the Hill (as Arletta the Elevator Operator), Hav Plenty (1997), and Restaurant (1998). She appeared on the soundtracks to Conspiracy Theory in 1996 (on the track "Can't Take My Eyes Off You") and Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood in 2002 (on the track "Selah").
Her most recent album (mixtape) entitled "The Re-Education of Lauryn Hill" was released in 2007.
The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill
Lauryn Hill Lyrics
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The past it seems so far away
And life squeezes so tight that I can't breathe
And every time I try to be, what someone else has thought of me
So caught up, I wasn't able to achieve
But deep in my heart, the answer it was in me
And I made up my mind to define my own destiny
I look at my environment
And wonder where the fire went
What happened to everything we used to be
I hear so many cry for help
Searching outside of themselves
Now I know that his strength is within me
And deep in my heart, the answer it was in me
And I made up my mind to define my own destiny
And deep in my heart
And deep in my heart, the answer it was in me
And I made up my mind to define my own destiny
In Lauryn Hill's song "Miseducation of Lauryn Hill", the artist reflects on the fast-paced, pressure-filled world she inhabits. She comments on how easy it is to get caught up in the expectations of others, and how that can lead to a sense of failure and a lack of personal achievement. Through it all, she struggles to define her own sense of self and chart her own destiny.
Hill's lyrics speak to the challenges of modern life, where success is often defined by the opinions of others rather than an innate sense of purpose. She recognizes the strength that is within her, and decides to take control of her own life. She looks around her and sees the way that others are struggling, searching for answers outside of themselves, and comes to the realization that the strength she needs to succeed is inside her all along.
Line by Line Meaning
My world it moves so fast today
My life is hectic and constantly changing.
The past it seems so far away
It's difficult to connect with my past because I'm so busy.
And life squeezes so tight that I can't breathe
I feel suffocated by the pressures of life.
And every time I try to be, what someone else has thought of me
I've tried to please others by conforming to their expectations of me.
So caught up, I wasn't able to achieve
My focus on pleasing others prevented me from accomplishing my own goals.
But deep in my heart, the answer it was in me
Despite my struggles, I knew the solution to my problems resided within me.
And I made up my mind to define my own destiny
I made a conscious decision to take control of my life and determine my own path.
I look at my environment
I observe the world around me.
And wonder where the fire went
I'm curious about where the passion and motivation in people went.
What happened to everything we used to be
I'm questioning how society has changed and lost its values.
I hear so many cry for help
I've noticed many people struggling and in need of assistance.
Searching outside of themselves
These people are looking for solutions in things outside of themselves.
Now I know that his strength is within me
I've realized that I possess the strength and capability to overcome obstacles.
And deep in my heart
Once again, I recognize that the power to change my life lies within me.
And deep in my heart, the answer it was in me
I reiterate that I've always had the answers to my problems within myself.
And I made up my mind to define my own destiny
I reaffirm that I've decided to take control of my life and pave my own way forward.
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: Lauryn Hill
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
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lost ones 0:47
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to zion 11:49
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