H.E.R. (album)

H.E.R.
Compilation album by
H.E.R.
ReleasedOctober 20, 2017 (2017-10-20)
GenreR&B
Length71:50
LabelRCA
Producer
H.E.R. chronology
H.E.R.
(2017) 		I Used to Know Her: The Prelude
(2018)
Singles from H.E.R.
  1. "Focus"
    Released: September 8, 2016

H.E.R. is a compilation album by American singer H.E.R., released on October 20, 2017, by RCA Records. The album comprises songs from the singer's EPs H.E.R., Vol. 1 (2016) and H.E.R., Vol. 2 (2017), and includes six additional songs. The album won Best R&B Album and received four other nominations at the 61st Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year and Best New Artist for H.E.R.[1]

Gabi Wilson signed a recording contract with RCA Records at age 14 after performing covers of Alicia Keys songs on the television shows Maury, Today and The View.[2] Her first EP, H.E.R., Vol. 1, was released on September 9, 2016,[3] and peaked at number 28 on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart.[4] A second EP, H.E.R., Vol. 2, was released on June 16, 2017.[5] It peaked at number 49 on the all-genre Billboard 200 and number 22 on Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums.[4][6]

The compilation H.E.R., released on October 20, 2017, includes the songs from the two prior EPs along with six new tracks, including the duet "Best Part" from Daniel Caesar's album Freudian (2017).[7] The six new songs were also released on a third EP, H.E.R., Vol. 2: The B-Sides, on October 20, 2017.[8] This EP peaked at number 139 on the Billboard 200.[6]

  1. ^ Velez, Jennifer. "H.E.R. Wins Best R&B Album For 'H.E.R.'| 2019 GRAMMYs". Grammy Awards. Retrieved February 10, 2018.
  2. ^ Robehmed, Natalie. "Yes, R&B Sensation H.E.R. Is Gabi Wilson". Forbes. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  3. ^ "H.E.R., Vol. 1 – H.E.R." AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
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  5. ^ Kellman, Andy. "H.E.R., Vol. 2 – H.E.R." AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  6. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference bb200 was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  7. ^ Kellman, Andy. "H.E.R. - H.E.R." AllMusic. Retrieved October 26, 2018.
  8. ^ "H.E.R., Vol. 2 – The B-Sides – EP by H.E.R. on iTunes". iTunes Store. 20 October 2017. Retrieved October 26, 2018.