| H.E.R. Quick Info | |
|---|---|
| Height | 5 ft 3 in |
| Weight | 62 kg |
| Date of Birth | June 27, 1997 |
| Zodiac Sign | Cancer |
| Hair Color | Black |
H.E.R. is an award-winning American singer and songwriter who has gained popularity for hit singles such as Focus, Best Part, Slide, Could’ve Been, etc. She has more than 400k followers on Twitter, more than 250k followers on Facebook, more than 4 million followers on Instagram, and more than 2 million subscribers on YouTube.
Born Name
Gabriella S. Wilson
Nick Name
Gabi, H.E.R.
Sun Sign
Cancer
Born Place
Vallejo, California, United States
Residence
New York City, New York, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter
Family
- Father – Kenny Wilson
- Mother – Agnes Wilson
- Siblings – She has a younger sister.
Genre
R&B
Instruments
Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Drums, Bass Guitar
Labels
- RCA Records
- MBK Entertainment
Build
Average
Height
5 ft 3 in or 160 cm
Weight
62 kg or 136.5 lbs
Boyfriend / Spouse
She has dated –
- Skip Marley (2020) – Rumor
Race / Ethnicity
Multiracial (Black and Asian)
She has African-American ancestry on her father’s side and is of Filipino descent on her mother’s side.
Hair Color
Black
Eye Color
Dark Brown
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
- Oversized sunglasses
- Finger tattoos
- Velvety, smooth voice
Brand Endorsements
- Pepsi
- H&M
- Giambattista Valli
- Ugg
- Foot Locker
H.E.R. Favorite Things
- Songs By Lauryn Hill – Sweetest Thing, Just Like Water
- Artist – J. Cole
- Concert – Rave Un2 The Year 2000 by Prince
Source – Elle, InterviewMagazine.com
H.E.R. Facts
- The acronym H.E.R. stands for ‘Having Everything Revealed’.
- She appeared on The Today Show at 10 years old and performed a cover of If I Ain’t Got You by Alicia Keys on the piano.
- H.E.R. published a children’s poetry book called Anything on Earth Poems in 2005 at the age of 8.
- As a 12-year-old, she was among the top 5 finalists on Radio Disney’s The Next Big Thing, an American Idol-like radio show contest.
- At the 2019 Grammy Awards, she received ‘Best R&B Album’ for her compilation album H.E.R. and ‘Best R&B Performance’ for the single Best Part (with Daniel Caesar).
- She is noted for her similarities to Alicia Keys, whom H.E.R. considers as an idol and mentor.
- She performed the song America the Beautiful at the 2021 Super Bowl.
- In 2021, she won the Grammy award for “Song of the Year” for I Can’t Breathe and “Best R&B Song” for Better Than I Imagine.
- In April 2021, she won the “Best Original Song” award at the 2021 Academy Awards for her song, Fight For You.
- When really young, H.E.R. used to be in a band named Poplyfe which also included Kehlani. Zendaya was also set to join them at one point. The band had also participated in the America’s Got Talent‘s Season 6.
- On June 18, 2021, she released her debut studio album, Back of My Mind.
- During the 2021 Music in Action Awards, H.E.R. was honored with the “Quincy Jones Humanitarian Award”.
- During the 2022 Billboard Women in Music Awards, H.E.R. was honored with the “Impact Award”.
- In June 2022, it was revealed that H.E.R. wanted to be released from MBK Entertainment and had filed a lawsuit against the label for the rights to her music catalog.
- In December 2023, H.E.R. and Usher released the music video for their new song titled Risk It All.
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