HILL, LAURYN

MTV Unplugged No. 2.0, Lauryn's first album of new music since 1998's Grammy-winning The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. The double CD collection captures Lauryn Hill's intimate two-hour soul-wrenching performance of new acoustic music which was recorded in July 2001, and will be broadcast on MTV Australia in June 2002. "I want to introduce you to me," said Lauryn Hill onstage during the taping for MTV Unplugged No. 2.0, which received a "three-and-a-half star" (out of four) review in USA Today (March 8, 2002). "The raw, two-hour set of all-new music finds the former Fugees star not only unplugged, but unadorned," wrote critic Steve Jones. "it's just Hill and her guitar, singing about the lessons she has learned since she left the spotlight she has chosen to step out with no safety net of dancers or a band it gives her an opportunity to truly connect with her audience, experiment with song forms and vocal styles, and, most important, tell the truth as she sees it." Isaac Guzman, in a New York Daily News review titled "Lauryn's return: stark brilliance," wrote: "Hill's solo acoustic performance was a daring break for such a high profile artist the strength and beauty of Hill's powerful message gave her thorny new approach an earthy, intimate appeal her performance indicated that this vibrant young artist will return to the pop world with a defiant outlook and, most importantly, a bundle of dramatic, powerful new songs." A founding member of the pioneering multi-platinum hip-hop trio the Fugees, Lauryn Hill found overwhelming success as a solo artist with her debut album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, which debuted at #1 on the Billboard the week of its release and peaked at #2 on the Australian ARIA chart. Selling more than 12 million CDs worldwide, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill achieved both popular and critical acclaim, earning her five Grammy Awards (including Album of the Year and Best New Artist), three American Music Awards, one Billboard Award, one Soul Train Award, and one MTV Video Music Award. marketing

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