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{{short description|American singer-songwriter}} |
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{{For|other people named Kim Hill|Kim Hill (disambiguation)}} |
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{{Infobox musical artist <!-- See Misplaced Pages:WikiProject Musicians --> |
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'''Kim Hill''' (b. ], ] in ], ]) is an ] ] ], ] and ] advocate, active since the early ]. She has won several ]s. |
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| name = Kim Hill |
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1963|12|30}} |
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| occupation = Singer, songwriter |
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar |
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'''Kim Hill''' (born December 30, 1963) is a ] singer. Aside from her career as a ]-nominated and ]-winning solo artist, she has also sung background vocals on projects by other artists, such as ] ('']''). |
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Hill made quite a name for herself in the Christian Music industry in the late 1980s, with two pop/rock ] albums, produced by ], ''Talk About Life'' and ''Brave Heart''. In 1991, shortly after the release of ''Brave Heart'', she opened for ]'s '']'' tour along with ]. From time to time on the tour, Hill would treat audience members to her uncanny impersonation of ]. King would do his own impersonation of ]. |
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== Personal life == |
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Aside from her career as a solo artist, Hill has also sang background vocals on projects by artists like ] ('']'') and others. |
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Hill was born in Starkville, Mississippi,<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|last=Alfonso|first=Barry|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VzFZZ4yi3DMC&dq=%22kim+hill%22+singer+christian+%22mississippi+state%22&pg=PA179|title=The Billboard Guide to Contemporary Christian Music|date=2002|publisher=Billboard Books|isbn=978-0-8230-7718-2|language=en}}</ref> and raised in Meridian, Mississippi.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Star|first=Brian Livingston / blivingston@themeridianstar comThe Meridian|title=Award winning musician headlining benefit concert|url=https://www.meridianstar.com/news/local_news/award-winning-musician-headlining-benefit-concert/article_bfec71ea-623b-522b-86f9-a800471673bf.html|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=Meridian Star|date=November 15, 2012 |language=en}}</ref> She attended Mississippi State,<ref name=":0" /> where she participated in volleyball and track and field.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|date=October 9, 2014|title=Stanford's Shuler holding own in middle|url=https://www.mercurynews.com/2014/10/09/stanfords-shuler-holding-own-in-middle/|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=The Mercury News|language=en-US}}</ref> She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she signed her first record deal with Reunion Records.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Negussie And Erikson: The electro rock duo from Stockholm look through an Electric Window - Negussie & Eriksson|url=https://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/articles/music/Negussie_And_Erikson_The_electro_rock_duo_from_Stockholm_look_through_an_Electric_Window/36220/p1/|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=www.crossrhythms.co.uk}}</ref> Hill was married to former Auburn University football player Rob Shuler. The marriage ended in divorce,<ref>{{Cite web|title=Rob Shuler - Football|url=https://auburntigers.com/sports/football/roster/rob-shuler/10861|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=Auburn University Athletics|language=en}}</ref><ref name=":1" /> but not before producing two sons: ] band member Benji Shuler and former ] football player Graham Shuler.<ref>{{Cite web|date=January 20, 2016|title=Graham Shuler announces he will leave football to pursue other opportunities|url=https://www.stanforddaily.com/2016/01/19/graham-shuler-announces-he-will-leave-football-to-pursue-other-opportunities/|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=The Stanford Daily}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=CHH Artist Benji Talks Leaving Christian Boy Band, Returning to God Amid Depression (Interview)|url=https://www.christianpost.com/news/chh-artist-benji-talks-leaving-christian-boy-band-returning-to-god-in-depression-interview.html|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=The Christian Post|date=August 27, 2017 |language=en-US}}</ref> |
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As of 2021, Hill is co-owner (with Paulette Wooten) of The Treehouse, a women's retreat property in North Carolina.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://www.thetreehouseandco.com/about|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=THE TREEHOUSE + CO|language=en-US}}</ref> She and Wooten formed the musical duo Wooten Hill and produced the EP ''Is It Alright'' in 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|title=About|url=https://wootenhill.com/about|access-date=July 19, 2021|website=WOOTEN HILL|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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==Discography== |
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==Discography== |
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===Studio albums=== |
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*1988 ''Kim Hill'', ] |
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*1989 ''Talk About Life'', Reunion Records, produced by ] |
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*1991 ''Brave Heart'', Reunion Records, produced by Wayne Kirkpatrick |
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*1994 ''So Far So Good'', Reunion Records |
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*1995 ''Testimony'', Reunion Records/] |
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*1997 ''Fire Again'', ] |
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*1998 ''Arms of Mercy'', ] |
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*1998 ''Renewing the Heart Live'', StarSong |
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*1999 ''Renewing the Heart for Such a Time as This'' , StarSong |
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*1999 ''Signature Songs'', Greentree |
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*2003 ''Surrounded by Mercy'' , Fervent |
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|1989 |
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|''Talk About Life'' |
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|'']'' |
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|1994 |
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|''So Far So Good'' |
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|Reunion/BNA |
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|''The Fire Again'' |
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|Chordant |
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|''Hope No Matter What'' |
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|2004 |
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|''Real Christmas'' |
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|''Broken Things'' |
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|33rd Street |
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|2007 |
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|''Surrender'' |
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|Kim Hill Music |
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|2010 |
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|''Sing'' |
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|2011 |
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|''Christmas Back to You'' |
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==External links== |
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===Compilation albums=== |
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|Green Tree |
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===Singles=== |
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Kim Hill, daughter of former NFL player Fred Hill |
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! scope="row"| "Faithful" |
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| align="left"| ''Kim Hill'' |
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| align="left"| ''Talk About Life'' |
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! scope="row"| "Wise Beyond Her Tears" |
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===Other charted songs=== |
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In 1971, Kim Hill, the daughter of Philadelphia Eagles tight end Fred Hill was diagnosed with leukemia. As Fred & his family dealt with the devastating blow to the family, his teammates and owner Leonard Tose pledged their emotional support. |
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| "Janie's Gone Fishin'"<ref name="fishin">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/kim-hill/59290/janies-gone-fishin.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090102021337/http://www.cmt.com/videos/kim-hill/59290/janies-gone-fishin.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 2, 2009|title=CMT : Videos : Kim Hill : Janie's Gone Fishin'|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref> |
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| "Wise Beyond Her Tears"<ref name="tears">{{cite web|url=http://www.cmt.com/videos/kim-hill/384595/wise-beyond-her-tears.jhtml|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024092555/http://www.cmt.com/videos/kim-hill/384595/wise-beyond-her-tears.jhtml|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 24, 2012|title=CMT : Videos : Kim Hill : Wise Beyond Her Tears|publisher=]|accessdate=September 12, 2011}}</ref> |
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==References== |
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*{{Discogs artist|384359-Kim-Hill-2 | name= Kim Hill}} |
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*{{AllMusic | id= mn0000084350 | label= Kim Hill }} |
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As Fred continued to research Kim's leukemia, the support of former Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose continued to inspire him. The Eagles held fundraising dinners, the team made individual contributions, and Fred and Kim continued to bravely battle this disease. |
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After Kim's successful treatment, Fred realized how powerful the spirit of solidarity that his teammates displayed truly was. Fred became committed to helping other families battle pediatric cancers. From helping them identify resources, to assisting financially, Fred & his teammates continued their fight against childhood cancers. In 1972, Philadelphia Eagles owner Leonard Tose officially recognized Eagles Fly for Leukemia as the official philanthropy of the Philadelphia Eagles Football Club. |
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Hill was born in Starkville, Mississippi, and raised in Meridian, Mississippi. She attended Mississippi State, where she participated in volleyball and track and field. She moved to Nashville, Tennessee, where she signed her first record deal with Reunion Records. Hill was married to former Auburn University football player Rob Shuler. The marriage ended in divorce, but not before producing two sons: 3for3 band member Benji Shuler and former Stanford Cardinal football player Graham Shuler.
As of 2021, Hill is co-owner (with Paulette Wooten) of The Treehouse, a women's retreat property in North Carolina. She and Wooten formed the musical duo Wooten Hill and produced the EP Is It Alright in 2020.