Lots of people are asking who the Asian singer was at the Michael Jackson Memorial service. The singer looks to be Judith Hill, who is part Japanese and part African American. Here’s some information about Judith Hill on her site.
Judith was born in Los Angeles and raised in a family of musicians. Her mother is an immigrant from Japan who met her father in a funk band in the 1970s. She laughs about her bi-racial experience, “I was a skinny mixed kid with a lot of hair that I didn’t know what to do with (and still don’t know what to do with it). And my mom could not help me with it!” She lived in a Christian home and embraced Jesus Christ at an early age. She comments, “I had a pretty good life in my childhood. Me and God were friends since the beginning. That helped a lot. But, it didn’t save me from walking a path of pain and asking the deep questions of life. I was a philosopher as a kid, and in school you could find me in the library.” She admits that she never “fit in”. Depending on the social circle, she was labeled “too quiet”, “too loud”, “too black”, “too asian”, or too something. Judith expresses, “I was a traveler, kind of a drifter. But, looking back I see how all of those experiences, friends, and cultures made me who I am today.”
You can learn more about Judith Hill on her website here.
Judith Hill performing Heal the World at Michael Jackson Memorial
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Judith Hill singing, “One Love Forever” last year
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Update:
Judith Hill talks about her performance on Entertainment Tonight (ET)
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Great job and Great vocals singing "Heal the World" today. You did your thing and I feel lucky to have witnessed it. Look forward to your career taking off.
Judith, your performance was beautiful and very touching. For me, it was the best part of the MJ memorial.
Judith Hill was a revelation at the end of the Jackson Memorial; glad to discover/know her name and now be able to follow her career — hope she goes far. She was so beautiful — in voice and spirit, with such a natural, smooth, and seemingly effortless vocal, the most michaelesque of the whole performance, plus, a really positive feeling to take us out on.
Judith Hill, MJ gives us yet another gift – YOU!! I can't wait to buy your first album…
Judith Hill's voice is simply amazing…
I think she done better than Mariah..
This is a big break for her…
She's a heartful singer….
GOD BLESS Judith Hill…
i like her voice. amazing!!!
i'll wait your new album.
Months have passed and I still think about this lovely young woman. She has a beautiful voice with amazing stage presence. I hope someone has the sense to make her a star.
She is mesmerizing to watch…..
Judith…in your voice and voices of others like yourself Michael will live on forever….amazing!!!
This It It by Michael Jackson has to be my preferred film. Each time when I watch it I discover new things that I enjoy.
What a great point you make. Yes, some people just don’t need to comment to feel they have participated to the fullest. That’s not their style.
I started to listen to MJ a lot lately. I wish i would have done that before he died :(. RIP
judith ne diyebilirimki seside kendide harika umarım yazdıklarımı bi şekilde birileri sana okur seninle tanışmayı çok isterim avonda gerçi görüştük ama daha yakından tanımak isterim seni çokkkkk öpüyorum
Judith, what a talent! You are simply amazing and have a fantastic voice. You easily sang lead vocal and backup; interchanging easily. You have excellent stage presence and are simply gorgeous. Wishing you all the success to come. Thank you and you did Michael proud !