What Happened to Lauryn Hill?
The early roots of Lauryn Hill’s miseducation took hold in her home in East Orange, New Jersey.
The singer was introduced to a variety of music from an early age, from Spanish guitarists like Jose Feliciano to soulful musicians like Stevie Wonder, Marvin Gaye, and Bob Marley.
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The artists Lauryn listened to weren’t singing about ordinary, materialistic topics. They were preaching for a better world, an opening of one’s mind, peace. “By listening, I grew an appreciation for certain musical philosophies and ideas and concepts,” she told interviewers. Lauryn’s eclectic upbringing deeply affected the music she made later on in life.