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Shes also up for Best New Artist andhas a real shot at pulling off an Esperanza Spaldingesque upset.
Unfamiliar with her music?
Here are some fast facts to get you primed before H.E.R.
becomes too big to not know.
She later released the song as part of theH.E.R.
Volume 1EP in 2016.
At the time, H.E.R.
(That meant no press photos just the music.)
She also said it was in reaction to artists oversaturating pop culture with too much personal detail.
I feel like this is the era of the anti-star, the musician says.
and What is she wearing?
is an acronym.In that same interview, it was revealed that H.E.R.
isnt just a vague pronoun but actually stands for Having Everything Revealed.
Its kind of ironic, right?
she told the L.A.Times.
She came up with the name in the studio while writing through a breakup.
I was constantly criticizing that girl and eventually I found myself being that girl, beingher, she explained.
(Youll notice that her specialty was Alicia Keys covers on the piano.)
The combination was hypnotic and racked up 5 million views plus tons of attention for H.E.R.
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H.E.R.
She finally revealed herself sort of.By summer 2017, H.E.R.
and Gabi Wilson were indeed the same person.
Slowly but surely, she let fans connect the dots.
It hasnt even been a year and everything is happening so fast.
It was almost like I was forced to reveal myself like, OK, its time, she added.
Preserving at least some of the mystique, though, she keeps her sunglasses on during all appearances.
