Lauryn Hill Stats & Facts
- Born: May 25th, 1975
- Parents: Mal, a computer consultant, and Valerie, a high school English teacher
- Hometown: South Orange, New Jersey
- Siblings: Brother, Malaney
- Children: Zion David, born August 3rd, 1997 ; Selah Louise, born November 12th, 1998
- Love Interest and Fiance: Rohan Marley, the great Bob Marley's son
- Albums: Blunted On Reality, 93; The Score, 96; The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, 98
- Featured: Nas, "If I Ruled The World"; Aretha Franklin, "A Rose Is Still A Rose";Bob Marley, "Turn the Lights Down Low" for The Best Man soundtrack;Production work on Mary J. Blige's album Mary;The Love Jones Soundtrack, "The Sweetest Thing"
- Acting: Kira, on As The World Turns, soap opera; Rita Watson, in Sister Act 2:Back In The Habit
- Nickname: L-Boogie
- Car: Green Land Rover Defender
- Fave Juice: Nantucket Nectars lemonade
- Fave Childhood Cartoon: The Smurfs
- Fave foods: Cheese steak and chicken
- Childhood fear: The dark
- Major Musical Influence: Whitney Houston
- Instrument: Violin
- College Attended: Before choosing Columbia University, she was accepted by 6 colleges! She majored in History, but after one year, had to put her education on hold when the Fugees took off
- Height: 5'4
- Trademark Jewelry: Multitude of silver bracelets and earrings
LAURYN'S TAKE ON LIFE:
"My family foundation is very strong, and if for a minute I'm not popular, which is very likely, it's not the world to me. I don't feel like my life has to be over."
"I'm very clear, especially now, that I live my life for God. I love humanity, and every day that's a struggle because the devil…I mean those negative forces…they're always out there trying to give you reasons not to love humanity."
"That's why the 73rd Psalm is so significant. 'I was envious of the foolish when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.' You have a lot of people who chase this thing with no end and no morals. As if people with money are better than people without. It's a dangerous way to live your life."
"I think every woman goes through a relationship which is a great lesson in love. I had gone through one earlier, and it was kinda like my therapy to write about it."
