Who Is Keri Hilson?

You've heard her name as the featured vocalist on Timbaland's hot new single "The Way I Are." Do you know anything else about Keri Hilson? You should.

Keri Hilson is only 24, but she is a veteran in the music industry actively writing songs and singing backup for a variety of artists for more than 5 years. She is a member of the songwriting collective known as the Clutch. Her songwriting credits include Mary J. Blige's "Take Me As I Am," Pussycat Dolls' "Wait a Minute," Ciara's "Ooh Boy," and Omarion's "Ice Box." Before her work with Timbaland, Keri Hilson made appearances as a featured vocalist on singles by Xzibit and Lloyd. Now she will be stepping forward as a solo artist.

Keri Hilson's solo debut will be titled In a Perfect World and is due for release later this year. The set will include production work from Timbaland and Polow Da Don (the man behind Fergie's "London Bridge") as well as songwriting contributions from Justin Timberlake. This time next year we may be looking at Keri Hilson as one of the pop music industry's hottest new stars.

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