Lauryn Hill

Lauryn Noel Hill (born May 25, 1975), is an eight-time Grammy award winning musician, and record producer. She initially established her reputation as the most visible and vocal member of The Fugees. In 1998 she launched her solo career with the release of The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill and the MTV Unplugged No. 2.0.   

In July 2001, Lauryn Hill unveiled her highly-anticipated new material on an MTV Unplugged special. Fans had waited three years for Hill's follow-up to the critical and commercial smash hit, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. Those fans who were selected as audience members for the MTV filming had high expectations for the former Fugees front woman. What they got was a display by an almost unrecognizable Hill, who had recently cut off her hair and wore plain clothing. The 2002 MTV Unplugged No. 2.0 album exhibited a different side of Hill, as she focused more on the lyrics and the message she was spreading rather than the musical arrangements. "Fantasy is what people want, but reality is what they need", she said during the concert. "I’ve just retired from the fantasy part."  Most of the songs featured only an acoustic guitar and her voice, somewhat raspy from rehearsal on the day before the recording. Hill used the set as an opportunity to give information on why she had been absent from the public for a period of time and what she found while away. While some critics praised Hill's passion, brilliance, and honesty, others called the album's songs "unlistenable". Most considered the album either "tragic" or "inspiring". Nonetheless, the album received platinum status.  See Lauryn Hill LIVE!  Purchase your Lauryn Hill tickets today!