Jill Scott

Jill Scott is a three-time GRAMMY Award–winning, chart-topping powerhouse—singer-songwriter, New York Times bestselling poet, acclaimed actor, producer, and philanthropist whose influence has shaped soul, R&B, and Black storytelling for more than two decades. She broke through with the double-platinum classic Who Is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1 (2000), followed by Beautifully Human, The Real Thing, and The Light of the Sun, which debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200—a rare and defining achievement. Her fifth studio album, Woman, also topped Billboard’s R&B Albums chart, solidifying her status as a consistent chart force and cultural mainstay.

Most recently Scott returned with To Whom This May Concern, her sixth studio album and first in over a decade.

Beyond music, the Philadelphia native commands equal impact across film, television, publishing, and audio. Her screen credits include Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? and the upcoming Why Did I Get Married Again?, Get On Up, starring in and executive producing Highway to Heaven, and leading BET+’s The First Wives Club. She also hosts the award-winning Jill Scott Presents: J.ill The Podcast, continuing to elevate artists and shape culture with authority, purpose, and soul.