As a member of songwriting fraternity The Clutch, Atlanta’s Keri Hilson has been writing hit songs for artists like Britney Spears and Ciara for years. But she first gained fame as a singer on Timbaland’s grammatically curious 2007 mega-hit “The Way I Are.” Her recently released solo debut In A Perfect World… features Lil Wayne on the hit “Turnin’ Me On”; in the video for “Knock You Down,” meanwhile, Kanye West and Ne-Yo fight over her. Though pushed back for more than a year, the album became the surprise hit of the spring, ensuring Hilson’s place on the list of brightest new R&B talents of the year. As a strict Christian in an increasingly sexed-up industry, she’s something of an enigma, as well. Though she likely has felt pressure to dumb down her songs, she manages to keep her music fresh and inventive.
Tue., June 9, 7:30 p.m., 2009
Tue., June 9, 7:30 p.m., 2009
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