5 Reasons You Should Pay Attention To Judith Hill

We’ve got our eyes set on songstress Judith Hill. You may recognize her from season four of “The Voice” but she’s way more than just a contestant on a talent competition. After being endorsed by some of the greatest artists of all time including Elton John, Stevie Wonder and the “King of Pop”, Michael Jackson, Judith is definitely a woman on the rise. It’s always in our best interest to jump on the new artist bandwagon before they reach superstar status and we’re here to help you out with just that! Here are five reasons you should pay attention to Judith Hill. Trust us, pretty soon, you’ll be seeing her everywhere!

She Was Born Into A Musical Family

What were you doing at four years old? Playing with Barbies? Building sandcastles? Spending your afternoons catching up on Nick Jr.? Not Judith Hill. While most of us were busy learning the difference between red and blue, Judith Hill had already penned her first song. This came at no surprise to her family as they were quite the musicians themselves. Her father is a funk bassist known for his work with Bob Dylan and Sly Stone while her mother is a keyboardist who’s worked with Chaka Khan, Billy Preston and more. Judith’s family also owned a recording studio which doubled as Judith’s playground. Growing up with so much music around her, Judith was destined for greatness in the music industry from the very start.

She Was Chosen To Sing Backup For Michael Jackson

After Judith left college, she spent a year in Paris and sang background for a French singer. She later got word that Michael Jackson was looking for background singers for his “This Is It” tour. Judith auditioned and landed the role! Not only was she chosen as a background singer for the tour, she was also chosen to sing a duet with the King of Pop on the ballad, “I Just Can’t Stop Loving You”, which later became the highlight of the “This Is It” film.

After Michael Jackson’s passing in 2009, Judith was chosen to sing at his memorial service in his honor. Although the world was in mourning, Judith Hill’s career was simply just beginning as she was starting to gain recognition amongst the greats.

She’s Traveled The World Before Turning 30

Judith Hill is quite the world traveler. She spent a year in Paris before working with Michael Jackson. After landing a partnership with Avon Cosmetics, she had the chance to visit Shanghai, Sao Paulo, Buenos Aires, Johannesburg and many more. She’s stated that she loves Asian, Arabic and African cultures and is very passionate about bring cultures together. We could learn a thing or two about the world from Judith, simply from listening to her songs.

She Participated In The Voice’s “Best Battle”

As a contestant on “The Voice,” Judith Hill amazed audiences with her unique sound. When she sang, “What A Girl Wants” for the judges, she instantly became a favorite as they all simultaneously pressed their “I Want You” buttons. During the battle round, however, Hill was surprisingly eliminated from the competition after her “Top 8″ performance. Although she was eliminated from the competition, her performances go down as one of the best voice battles in “The Voice” history.

She’s On Tour With Josh Groban

It should come as no surprise that Judith Hill is getting ready to kick off a fall tour with singer, songwriter and actor, Josh Groban, on his “In The Round” tour. Not only will she open the show, but she will also join Josh on stage for two songs, “The Prayer” and “Remember When It Rains.” Judith’s vocals can also be heard on Josh’s latest album, “All That Echoes.”

Check out tour dates below:

October

2 – Boise, ID @ Taco Bell Arena   

3 – Portland, OR @ McMenamins Crystal Ballroom (headline show)

4 – Seattle, WA @ KeyArena

6 – Sacramento, CA @ Sleep Train Arena

7 – San Jose, CA @HP Pavilion at San Jose

9 – Phoenix, AZ @ US Airways Center

11 – Salt Lake City, UT @ EnergySolutions Arena

13 – Las Vegas, NV @ MGM Grand Garden Arena

15 – Denver, CO @ The Soiled Dove Underground (headline show)

16 – Kansas City, MO @ Sprint Center

17 – St. Louis, MO @ Lumiere Place Casino & Hotel (headline show)

19 – Minneapolis, MN @ Target Center

20 – Chicago, IL @ United Center

22 – Grand Rapids, MI @ Van Andel Arena

23 – Detroit, MI @ The Palace of Auburn Hills

25 – Toronto, ON @ Air Canada Centre

27 – Montreal, QC @ Bell Centre

28 – Boston, MA @ TD Garden

30 – Newark, NJ @ Prudential Center

November

1 – State College, PA @ State Theater (headline show)

2 – Pittsburgh, PA @ CONSOL Energy Center

3 – Philadelphia, PA @ Wells Fargo Center   

4 – Annapolis, MD @ Rams Head On Stage (headline show)

6 – Ft. Lauderdale, FL @ BB&T Center

8 – Tampa, FL @ Tampa Bay Times Forum

9 – Orlando, FL @ Amway Center

12 – Houston, TX @ Toyota Center

13 – Dallas, TX @ American Airlines Center

December

4 – San Francisco, CA @ San Francisco War Memorial Opera – Glide Holiday Celebration

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