H.E.R.

H.E.R., born on June 27, 1997, is an acclaimed American R&B singer-songwriter known for her soulful voice and poignant lyrics. She first gained recognition under her birth name but adopted the stage name H.E.R. in 2016, marking a significant turning point in her career. That year, she signed with RCA Records and released her debut extended play, H.E.R. Volume 1, which laid the foundation for her future success.

Following her debut, H.E.R. released a series of EPs, two of which were included in her self-titled compilation album in 2017. This album achieved commercial success, peaking at number 23 on the Billboard 200 and earning her two Grammy Awards for Best R&B Album and Best R&B Performance for the hit single, 'Best Part,' featuring Daniel Caesar. Her subsequent compilation album, I Used to Know Her, released in 2019, continued this trend, garnering five Grammy nominations, including Album of the Year.

In 2021, H.E.R. solidified her status as a leading artist by winning her third Grammy Award for Song of the Year with the powerful single 'I Can't Breathe,' inspired by the protests following George Floyd's death. That same year, her song 'Fight for You,' created for the film Judas and the Black Messiah, won the Academy Award for Best Original Song, making her the first Academy Award winner born in Generation Z. Her debut studio album, Back of My Mind, also released in 2021, received critical acclaim and peaked at number six on the Billboard 200.

In addition to her musical achievements, H.E.R. won a Children's and Family Emmy Award in 2022 for her contributions to the animated series We the People, created by Barack and Michelle Obama. Her journey from a young artist to an award-winning musician exemplifies her talent and dedication to her craft.