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" Whenever we turn on the radio, we always hear the song &amp;quot;Knock You Down&amp;quot; by Keri Hilson. She has an awesome voice \u2014 not to mention a cool rocker-chic style! \u2014 so we obviously wanted to get to know her better! Karaoke Star Throughout high school in Atlanta, Georgia, Keri was always humming and singing, without even realizing it. That&amp;#039;s when her friends nicknamed her &amp;quot;Keri-okey&amp;quot;! She still mentions the nickname in credits for all her major hits. Keri was also super-involved with theater as a teen. She performed in school plays, won talent shows across Atlanta, and taught herself how to write songs. She even majored in theater at Emory University! Ushered In  Keri started out her professional career by writing songs for tons of rappers and singers like Britney Spears, Ciara, Usher, and Ludacris. But you might recognize her more as the girl in Usher&amp;#039;s Love In This Club video (we&amp;#039;re totally jealous!). Then, in early 2009, she released an album of her own called &amp;quot;In A Perfect World...&amp;quot;. The album included her singles Energy, Return the Favor, Turnin&amp;#039; Me On, and, of course, Knock You Down. The album hit number 4-status on the Billboard 200, and number 1 on the Top R&amp;amp;amp;B/Hip-Hop Albums! She also won Best New Artist at the 2009 BET Awards, and her song &amp;quot;The Way I Are&amp;quot; with Timbaland got her a Teen Choice Award in 2007. You go, girl! Superstar Style Keri&amp;#039;s lyrics are straightforward and emotional at the same time. They give the message of being strong and independent, but also having fun and loving life. That feeling corresponds to her personal style! We love her fearless fashion sense. She mixes bright, funky pieces \u2014 like silky hot-pink shorts, studded leather pants, and leopard-print tube tops \u2014 with classic staples. What do you think about Keri Hilson? Do you love Knock You Down? For more info, check out her site at kerihilson.com and follow her blog! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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