



This genre-fusing artist rocketed to worldwide acclaim with the 1998 release of her first solo recording, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which debuted at number one on the (Halifax, NS) TD Halifax Jazz Festival is thrilled to present world renowned, multiple award winning jazz/R&B/hip hop artist Ms Lauryn Hill, playing the festival Main Stage on the Halifax waterfront, Tuesday evening, July 12, 2016 -- the 30th anniversary of the festival. Tickets go on sale Thursday, April 7, festival passes are on sale now.This genre-fusing artist rocketed to worldwide acclaim with the 1998 release of her first solo recording, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200 chart, selling nearly a half million copies in its first week, and producing several hit singles including her chart topping "Doo Wop (That Thing).” The album's success propelled Hill to international recognition as a solo artist, and contributed to bringing hip hop and neo soul to the forefront of popular music. The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill earned ten Grammy nominations, and won five Grammy awards, making Hill the first woman to receive that many Grammy nominations and awards in one night. By 2013, the album sold more than eight million copies in the US and more than 19 million copies worldwide. Born in New Jersey, Hill attended Columbia University. She first established a reputation in the music world as the lone female member of the mid-nineties hip hop/soul powerhouse band The Fugees, whose repertoire included elements of soul and Caribbean music, particularly reggae. The band was a multi-platinum and Grammy-winning success, widely known for its hit songs including the single, "Killing Me Softly,” among many others. Live music is essential to Halifax, and the TD Halifax Jazz Festival is a vitally important part of summer in the city. This year’s addition of Ms Lauryn Hill, a genre-spanning artist with mass appeal across generations, will introduce even more music fans to the festival. Tickets for Ms Lauryn Hill’s show go on sale Thursday April 7 and cost $68 (including tax and service fee). Tickets will be available at the etixnow kiosks in the Halifax Forum (2901 Windsor Street) and Music Nova Scotia (2169 Gottingen Street) and online at halifaxjazzfestival.ca, and and at etixnow.com. (Show is 19+. Additional fees may apply.) 2016 TD Halifax Jazz Festival passes are on sale now. Purchase Standard for $129 or Fusion passes for $229 online at halifaxjazzfestival.ca and at etixnow.com.



Since 1987 the non-profit organization the Halifax Jazz Festival has presented a diverse range of musical and educational activities including the 2016 TD Halifax Jazz Festival, July 12-17. For more information visit halifaxjazzfestival.ca, or follow Halifax Jazz Festival on twitter or “like” on facebook. Grammy Awards:

1996 Best New Artist - Lauryn Hill

1996 Best Rap Album - The Score

1999 Producer of the Year - Non Classical

1999 Best Female R&B Vocal Performance - Doo Wop (That Thing)

1999 Best R&B Song - Doo Wop (That Thing)

1999 Album of the Year - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

1999 Best R&B Album - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill

2000 Album of the Year - Supernatural (as featured artist and producer) Billboard Music Awards:

1997 Best New Artist Clip - Guantanamera

1998 R&B Album of the Year - The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill MTV Awards:

1996 Best R&B Video - Killing Me Softly

1999 Video of the Year - Doo Wop (That Thing)

1999 Best Female Video - Doo Wop (That Thing)

1999 Video of the Year - Doo Wop (That Thing)

1999 Best R&B Video - Doo Wop (That Thing)

1999 Best Art Direction - Doo Wop (That Thing)

… and many, many more. Suggested tweet:

TD Halifax Jazz Festival @HFXJazzFest announces @MsLaurynHill plays the Main Stage July 12, 2016 at #HJF30, info: http://halifaxjazzfestival.ca/ Media Contact:

Kimberly Sinclair, TD Halifax Jazz Festival

kimberly@spincount.com | (902) 350-3968