Judith Hill
The Voice season 4 · Eliminated in the Top 8
Where are they now
Judith Glory Hill studied composition at Biola University, then performed with Michel Polnareff in France in 2007. In 2009 she was Michael Jackson's duet partner for I Just Can't Stop Loving You and sang the lead on Heal the World at his memorial on July 7, 2009. She signed with Sony Music in 2013. 20 Feet from Stardom opened in U.S. theaters on June 14, 2013, and in 2015 she shared the Grammy for Best Music Film. Back in Time was a free download on March 23, 2015. Letters from a Black Widow was released on April 26, 2024.
Key figures
- Career score26 points of 100Rank on Encore Index: #47 (tie) of 688
- Studio albums5 studio albumsRank on Encore Index: #18 (tie) of 238
- Grammy wins1 Grammy winRank on Encore Index: #4 (tie) of 6
- Grammy nominations2 Grammy nominationsRank on Encore Index: #9 (tie) of 17
- Wikipedia views, 12 months80,694 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #53 of 303
- Wikipedia views since 20151,113,319 pageviewsRank on Encore Index: #50 of 303
Interest over time
Monthly views of the English Wikipedia article, July 2015 – September 2026.
Career
- 2002
Judith Hill is a 2002 YoungArts alumnus.
- 2009
In 2009 Judith Hill was chosen as Michael Jackson's duet partner for I Just Can't Stop Loving You for the This Is It concerts.
- 2009
On July 7, 2009, Judith Hill sang the lead on Heal the World at Michael Jackson's memorial.
- 2010
Judith Hill's tribute I Will Always Be Missing You was a free download in late 2009 and reached iTunes on January 26, 2010.
- 2012
Original songs by Judith Hill, including Desperation, were in Spike Lee's 2012 film Red Hook Summer.
- 2013
The Voice, season 4
Eliminated in the Top 8
- 2013
Judith Hill signed a record deal with Sony Music in 2013.
- 2013
20 Feet from Stardom, in which Judith Hill appears, opened in U.S. theaters on June 14, 2013.
- 2013
On October 2, 2013, Judith Hill was about to open for Josh Groban, perform The Prayer and Remember When It Rains in his set, and begin her own headline tour that fall.
- 2014
In the autumn of 2014 Judith Hill opened for John Legend on the UK leg of the #AllOfMe tour.
- 2014
On February 9, 2014, Judith Hill sang backup on the CBS show The Beatles: A Night That Changed America.
- 2015
Back in Time, recorded at Paisley Park with Prince as co-producer, was a free download on March 23, 2015, through March 25. It received 50,000 downloads on the first day.
- 2020
Gerard Way's song Here Comes the End, featuring Judith Hill, was released on July 8, 2020.
- 2021
Judith Hill released the album Baby, I'm Hollywood! in 2021.
- 2023
Eric Clapton's single How Could We Know, featuring Judith Hill, Simon Climie, and Daniel Santiago, was released on July 14, 2023.
- 2023
On September 15, 2023, Judith Hill released Runaway Train, the first single from Letters from a Black Widow.
- 2024
Letters from a Black Widow was released on April 26, 2024.
- 2024
On June 21, 2024, in Minneapolis, Judith Hill sang the lead on The Beautiful Ones with The Revolution at a Purple Rain 40th-anniversary show.
More milestones
- Date not documented
Judith Hill earned a degree in music composition from Biola University, then went to France in 2007 to perform with Michel Polnareff.
Discography
| Title | Type | Year | Label | RIAA certification | U.S. sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I Will Always Be Missing You | Single | 2009 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Desperation | Single | 2013 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Cry Cry Cry | Single | 2015 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Back in Time | Album | 2015 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Abracadabra | Single | 2018 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Golden Child | Album | 2018 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Studio Live Session | Album | 2019 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Upside | Single | 2019 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Baby, I'm Hollywood! | Album | 2021 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
| Runaway Train | Single | 2023 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Black Widow | Single | 2024 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Dame De La Lumière | Single | 2024 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Flame | Single | 2024 | Not documented | Not documented | Not applicable |
| Letters from a Black Widow | Album | 2024 | Not documented | Not documented | Not documented |
Awards
| Year | Award | Category | Work | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Black Reel Awards | Outstanding Original Song | Desperation | Won |
| 2015 | Grammy Awards | Best Arrangement, Instruments And VocalsShared: Gordon Goodwin, Judith Hill | Party Rockers | Nominated |
| 2015 | Grammy Awards | Best Music FilmShared: Darlene Love, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Judith Hill | 20 Feet From Stardom | Won |
| 2016 | NAACP Award | Outstanding New Artist | Nominated |
Sources
- Judith Hill — Wikipedia, August 29, 2026.
- Judith Hill Grammy Awards and Nominations, Song & Bio — Recording Academy.
- The Voice (American TV series) season 4 — Wikipedia, May 22, 2026.
- The Voice's Judith Hill Signs With Sony Music: Touring With Josh Groban! — Dr. Funkenberry, October 2, 2013.
- My Chemical Romance's Gerard Way Drops New Song, 'Here Comes the End,' From 'Umbrella Academy' (Listen) — Variety, July 8, 2020.
- Monthly pageviews of the English Wikipedia article "Judith Hill", July 2015 – September 2026 — Wikimedia Foundation.
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