Jill Scott plays first UK shows since release of ‘The Light of The Sun’
aaamusic | On 20, Oct 2011
Jill Scott
Grammy award winner plays first UK shows since the release of her acclaimed album ‘The Light of the Sun’
“An authentic talent at the top of her game.”- Daily Mail
“Scott’s career has been a masterclass in liquid sensuality, rhythmic reinvention and strong, open-hearted testifying.” – Uncut
“Soul oozes from the American’s effortless voice.” – Daily Express
“Jill Scott is indeed magnificent.” – Sunday Times Culture
“It’s Scott’s warm womanliness over the whole album that makes it a must-hear.” – The Guardian
After a plethora of glowing reviews for her recent album ‘The Light of the Sun’, three-time Grammy Award winner Jill Scott has confirmed two rare UK shows. Scott, who has sold 4 million albums to date, will play:
November 30th – London, 02 Brixton Academy
December 2nd – Manchester, 02 Apollo
Tickets for both shows go on general sale from 9am on Wednesday October 19th. Buy tickets here.
Jill Scott debuted in 2000 with the album ‘Who is Jill Scott? Words & Sounds, Vol. 1’ which was certified double–Platinum and earned a number of Grammy nominations. Her second studio album ‘Beautifully Human: Words & Sounds, Vol. 2’ followed in 2004 and peaked at #3 on the Billboard album chart. It featured the track ‘Cross My Mind’ for which she collected her first Grammy for Best Urban / Alternative Performance. Her most recent album, 2007’s ‘The Real Thing: Words & Sounds, Vol. 3’ also hit the Billboard Top 5. She gained two further Grammy Awards for featuring on Lupe Fiasco’s ‘Daydreamin’’ and on George Benson and Al Jarreau’s ‘God Bless The Child’.
Outside of music, Scott’s numerous acting work has included a lead role in the HBO / BBC mini-series ‘The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency’ in which the late Anthony Minghella (‘The English Patient’, ‘The Talented Mr. Ripley) directed the feature-length pilot. In addition, she also founded Blues Babe, a registered foundation which supports minority students pursuing college degrees.
Jill Scott recently performed a selection of poetry before a special audience including President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama at a special event entitled A Celebration of American Poetry at the Whitehouse. She is also a writer whose collection of poems entitled ‘The Moments, The Minutes, The Hours’ became a New York Times best seller.
