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Kim Hill
Birth name Kimberly Allise Hill
Born (1970-08-07) August 7, 1970 (age 54)
Origin Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter

Kimberly Allise Hill, born on August 7, 1970, is an American singer and songwriter. She is well-known for her time with the hip hop group Black Eyed Peas.

Kim Hill's Early Life

Kim Hill grew up in Camillus, New York. This is a small town located near Syracuse, New York. She lived with her mother, brother, and sister.

Her Music Career

When Kim Hill moved to Los Angeles, she started working as an extra on TV shows. One of these shows was Living Single.

Joining the Black Eyed Peas

In 1995, Kim met the members of Black Eyed Peas backstage at a music event. She soon joined their group. She also signed with will.i.am's music label, I Am Music. This label was part of Interscope Records.

A big dream came true for Kim in 1998. The Black Eyed Peas were asked to perform on Soul Train. This was a famous TV show where many music stars performed.

Solo Music and Leaving the Group

In 1998, Kim Hill also signed a solo deal with Interscope Records. However, she later decided to release her own music independently. She left the Black Eyed Peas in 2000. Later, in 2002, Fergie joined the group as her replacement.

Since then, Kim Hill has been performing as a solo artist. She also sometimes acts in independent movies. In 2008, she started working as a DJ. In November 2018, Kim used crowdfunding to start her own cosmetic line called Next of Kim.

Kim Hill's Personal Life

Kim Hill is divorced and has one son.

Music She Has Released

Albums

Title Album details
Suga Hill

Guest Appearances

Kim Hill has also been featured on songs by other artists. Here are some of her guest appearances:

Song Title Album Name Year
"The Way U Make Me Feel" Behind the Front 1998
"Be Free" Behind the Front 1998
"What It Is" Behind the Front 1998
"Hot'" Bridging the Gap 2000
"Lil' Lil'" Bridging the Gap 2000
"Bridging the Gaps" Bridging the Gap 2000
"Rap Song" Bridging the Gap 2000
"Tell Your Momma Come" Bridging the Gap 2000
"Empire Strikes Back" Bridging the Gap (Bonus) 2000
"Magic" Bridging the Gap (Bonus) 2000
"Complete Beloved" Love & Basketball Soundtrack 2000
"I Want Cha" Scary Movie Soundtrack 2001
"Leave It All Behind" Joints & Jam - Single 1998
"Let Me Tell You Something" Bridging the Gap Promo 2000
"Beautiful People" N/A 2000

See also

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