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}} ''In a Perfect World...'' is the debut studio album of American singer-songwriter Keri Hilson. It was released on March 24, 2009, by Zone 4. Originally planned for a 2007 release, it was pushed back numerous times into 2009, amid her label's budget issues and minor single releases. The production on the album was handled primarily by Timbaland, Polow da Don and Danja, among others. The album debuted at number 4 on the US ''Billboard'' 200 chart, selling 94,000 copies in its first week. On October 22, 2009, the album was certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), following shipments in excess of 500,000 copies in the United States. Upon its release, ''In a Perfect World…'' received generally mixed to positive reviews from music critics. The album earned Hilson Grammy Award nominations for Best New Artist and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration in 2010. ==Background== Hilson spent most of her teenage years working with producer Anthony Dent, as a songwriter and background vocalist for the likes of Usher, Ludacris, Kelly Rowland, Toni Braxton, Ciara and Polow da Don. After graduating from high school, Hilson attended Oxford College of Emory University and Emory University in Atlanta for three years and studied a course in theater. She continued working as a songwriter and background vocalist during her schooling years.〔 Hilson eventually stopped working with Dent, and began working more with Polow da Don.〔 She also became a member of the songwriting and production team, The Clutch.〔 Together, they wrote Mary J. Blige's "Take Me as I Am" (2006), Omarion's "Ice Box" (2006), Ciara's "Like a Boy" (2006), The Pussycat Dolls' "Wait a Minute" (2007) and Britney Spears' "Gimme More" (2007).〔 In 2006, Polow introduced Hilson to American rapper and producer Timbaland, who then signed her to his record label, Mosley Music Group.〔 In November 2006, Hilson was featured on American rapper Lloyd Banks' single, "Help", for his album ''Rotten Apple'' (2006). The following year, Hilson was featured on three singles; in June, on Timbaland's song "The Way I Are", the second single from his album ''Shock Value'' (2007); on Rich Boy's "Good Things" with Polow da Don; and thereafter, in December, on Timbaland's song "Scream" with Nicole Scherzinger, the fifth single from ''Shock Value''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Airplay Archive )〕 Out of the three singles, "The Way I Are" achieved the most success, topping nine charts around the world.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Artist Chart History > Keri Hilson )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「In a Perfect World...」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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