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With a total of 8 wins from the Grammy Awards for her music (including her work in The Fugees), she is the most Grammy awarded female rapper.
Who is Lauryn Hill's husband? ›
| Rohan Marley |
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| Occupation(s) | Chairman of Marley Coffee Chief Passion Officer of Gisges |
| Spouses | Geraldine Khawly ( m. 1993; div. 1996) Barbara Fialho ( m. 2019; div. 2020) |
| Partners | Lauryn Hill (1996–2009) Isabeli Fontana (2011–2013) |
| Children | 8, including Nico, Selah & YG |
18 more rowsHill's critically acclaimed debut and only solo record to date was released on August 25, 1998, and has sold more than 20 million copies worldwide, making it the bestselling album by a female rapper, the bestselling neo-soul album of all time, and one of the bestselling albums in history.
Why did Lauryn Hill retire? ›
Hill's life drastically changed after settling with New Ark. She began to trust people less and also sought a closer connection with her spirituality. She dipped out of the public eye as the pressures of being a celebrity and fame began to take a toll on her.
Did Lauryn Hill win 5 GRAMMYs in one night? ›
GRAMMY Rewind: Lauryn Hill Becomes First Rap Artist To Win Album Of The Year With 'The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill' In 1999. The 41st GRAMMY Awards were momentous for Lauryn Hill. Not only did she take home five GRAMMYs — the most of any artist that night — but the rapper/singer also made history.
What record does Lauryn Hill hold? ›
Lauryn Hill, The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill
Credited for bringing hip-hop and neo-soul to the forefront of popular music, the album earned Hill 10 GRAMMY nominations, which now has her tied with Beyoncé for the Guinness World Record for most GRAMMY nominations in a single year for a female artist.
Does Lauryn Hill own her master's? ›
Conversation. Lauryn Hill doesn't own the rights to her songs sadly so every time she performs them they have to be different from the original...
How is Lauryn Hill related to Bob Marley? ›
Marley, who was born Joshua Omaru Marley 22 years ago and raised in South Orange, is the son of R&B singer-rapper Lauryn Hill and Rohan Marley, an entrepreneur and son of the legend reggae singer-songwriter Bob Marley. Marley released his debut track, “Praise Jah in the Moonlight,” in December.
What ethnicity is Lauryn Hill? ›
Pras was born in Jersey, but his parents were from Haiti, while Lauryn was born in New Jersey of American parents. The guys call her "Haitian by association".
What religion is Lauryn Hill? ›
Her Baptist family moved to New York for a short period before settling in South Orange. Hill has said of her musically oriented family: "there were so many records, so much music constantly being played. My mother played the piano, my father sang, and we were always surrounded by music."
Lauryn Hill's incredible talent as a singer, songwriter, rapper, producer, and actress has left an indelible mark on the music industry. In 2024, her net worth is estimated to be $9 million as per the Celebrity Net Worth, reflecting her illustrious career spanning decades.
How does Lauryn Hill make money? ›
According to Money, Inc., Lauryn Hill earned more than $25 million at the peak of her career between touring and record sales (both with the Fugees and as a solo artist).
Which female rapper has 8 GRAMMYs? ›
Lauryn has won several awards including 8 Grammys, the most for a Female Rapper in History, 8 World Music Awards including 5 as a group member of the Fugees, 6 MTV Video Music Awards including Video of the Year in 1999 for her "Doo Wop (That Thing)" MV, becoming the first hip hop video to win in history, 5 IFPI ...
What hip-hop artist has 8 GRAMMYs? ›
Jay-Z and Kanye West, each with 24 awards, have won more Grammy Awards than any other rapper. Lauryn Hill is the most awarded female rapper, with eight Grammy Awards.
Who has the 2 most GRAMMYs? ›
Most Grammy-winning individuals of all time
Beyoncé is the most Grammy Award winning artist of all times with 32 trophies to her name. Second came Sir Georg Solti, an orchestral and operatic conductor, i with a total of 31 Grammy Awards won for recordings of works as diverse as Bach, Bartók, and Wagner.
