W The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill: A social expose of self-awareness
Hortense Spillers writes of black women performers and the “ontological edge” they possess in both presence and performance. One such embodiment of Spillers narrative is Lauryn Hill and the groundbreaking work from the “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” In this Grammy winning album, we get a glimpse of the artist’s power and control as Hill through he personal biography and “Miseducation,” exposes the audience to both political and cultural significance her “invention” and a new found self-awareness.
Growing with music being a huge part of my life I learned to appreciate the greats. My parents taught me to appreciate women who made an impact in the music community. Therefore …show more content…
She began singing at a young age, mostly because she didn't have a choice because her family was heavily into music and listening to the music of the times. At an early age she had success as a child actress on shows such as “As the world Turns” and my personal favorite the 1993 movie “Sister Act 2”. As a teen, she was approached to start a band called “The Fugees” along with Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel. The Trio was a success with critically acclaimed albums such as “Blunted on Reality” and winning a Grammy for their album “The Score” which sold over 6 Million copies in the United States. One could point to Hill’s first ‘Miseducation” as the relationship (term being used cautiously) she had with group member Wyclef. The relationship or at closer the inability to manage the relationship lead to the split of the group in1997. But Lauryn Hill popularity created opportunity. Her style and musical flow was evident from her works with the Fugees. A blend of her Caribbean and African American recognition in her art as well as her ability to rap and sing put her as one of the top women in Hip-Hop and Neo Soul, R&B, Soul, and Reggae genres. In her first and only solo album, “The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill” represented how she had evolved as a now twenty –three year old at the time of its release. As you listen to the album track by track the listener also evolves, as we are onboard for this personal
Hortense Spillers writes of black women performers and the “ontological edge” they possess in both presence and performance. One such embodiment of Spillers narrative is Lauryn Hill and the groundbreaking work from the “Miseducation of Lauryn Hill.” In this Grammy winning album, we get a glimpse of the artist’s power and control as Hill through he personal biography and “Miseducation,” exposes the audience to both political and cultural significance her “invention” and a new found self-awareness.
Growing with music being a huge part of my life I learned to appreciate the greats. My parents taught me to appreciate women who made an impact in the music community. Therefore …show more content…
She began singing at a young age, mostly because she didn't have a choice because her family was heavily into music and listening to the music of the times. At an early age she had success as a child actress on shows such as “As the world Turns” and my personal favorite the 1993 movie “Sister Act 2”. As a teen, she was approached to start a band called “The Fugees” along with Wyclef Jean and Pras Michel. The Trio was a success with critically acclaimed albums such as “Blunted on Reality” and winning a Grammy for their album “The Score” which sold over 6 Million copies in the United States. One could point to Hill’s first ‘Miseducation” as the relationship (term being used cautiously) she had with group member Wyclef. The relationship or at closer the inability to manage the relationship lead to the split of the group in1997. But Lauryn Hill popularity created opportunity. Her style and musical flow was evident from her works with the Fugees. A blend of her Caribbean and African American recognition in her art as well as her ability to rap and sing put her as one of the top women in Hip-Hop and Neo Soul, R&B, Soul, and Reggae genres. In her first and only solo album, “The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill” represented how she had evolved as a now twenty –three year old at the time of its release. As you listen to the album track by track the listener also evolves, as we are onboard for this personal