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Jill Scott delivers Berklee's 2026 commencement address. Learn more:
https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/berklee-honors-jacob-collier-jill-scott-and-vinnie-colaiuta-at-2026-commencement
Jill Scott is a three-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, New York Times bestselling poet, and acclaimed actor, producer, and philanthropist whose influence has shaped soul, R&B, and Black storytelling for more than two decades. She broke through with the double-platinum classic Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1, followed by Beautifully Human and The Real Thing. Her fourth and fifth albums, The Light of the Sun and Woman, respectively, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the latter of which also topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, solidifying her status as a consistent chart force and cultural mainstay. In 2026, Scott returned with To Whom This May Concern, her sixth studio album and first in over a decade.
Beyond music, the Philadelphia native is the founder of Blues Babe Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Philadelphia students pursuing higher education. She commands equal impact across film, television, publishing, and audio, with screen credits including Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? and its sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too?, as well as Get on Up, Highway to Heaven, and The First Wives Club. She also hosts the award-winning Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast, continuing to elevate artists and shape culture with authority, purpose, and soul.
Jill Scott delivers Berklee's 2026 commencement address. Learn more:
https://www.berklee.edu/berklee-now/news/berklee-honors-jacob-collier-jill-scott-and-vinnie-colaiuta-at-2026-commencement
Jill Scott is a three-time Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, New York Times bestselling poet, and acclaimed actor, producer, and philanthropist whose influence has shaped soul, R&B, and Black storytelling for more than two decades. She broke through with the double-platinum classic Who Is Jill Scott? Words and Sounds, Vol. 1, followed by Beautifully Human and The Real Thing. Her fourth and fifth albums, The Light of the Sun and Woman, respectively, debuted at No. 1 on the Billboard 200, the latter of which also topped the R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, solidifying her status as a consistent chart force and cultural mainstay. In 2026, Scott returned with To Whom This May Concern, her sixth studio album and first in over a decade.
Beyond music, the Philadelphia native is the founder of Blues Babe Foundation, a nonprofit dedicated to supporting Philadelphia students pursuing higher education. She commands equal impact across film, television, publishing, and audio, with screen credits including Tyler Perry’s Why Did I Get Married? and its sequel, Why Did I Get Married Too?, as well as Get on Up, Highway to Heaven, and The First Wives Club. She also hosts the award-winning Jill Scott Presents: J.ill the Podcast, continuing to elevate artists and shape culture with authority, purpose, and soul.
