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Ruth B tells us how 'The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill' changed her life

Days before the singer-songwriter drops her debut album, she tells us how Ms. Hill influenced her own journey.

Ms. Hill was a massive influence on the Edmonton singer-songwriter

Mercedes Grundy · CBC Arts ·

Ruth B tells us how The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill changed her life

8 years ago
Duration 1:34
The "Lost Boy" singer-songwriter tells us how Lauryn Hill's 1998 debut album changed her life

2017 is gearing up to be a big year for singer-songwriter Ruth B. Fresh off of winning accolades at the JUNO Awards and Canadian Radio Music Week Awards, she's dropping her debut album, Safe Haven, on May 5th (which includes her multi-platinum hit "Lost Boy") before heading out on tour.

But before she became a bonafide Canadian pop sensation, Ruth B, who grew up in Edmonton, was a young girl whose life was changed when she heard Lauryn Hill's 1998 album The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill. 

She is the best example of remaining honest and telling your truth in songs- Ruth B

In this video, Ruth B tells us about how Hill's debut solo album spoke to her as a young person growing up, and later as a fellow singer/songwriter.

Ruth B will be performing at  CBC Music Festival on Saturday, May 27. Ruth B's album Safe Haven is out May 5 and available now for pre-order. 

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mercedes Grundy

Mercedes Grundy is a producer for CBC's Unscripted division. She has played an integral role in the creation of series like Exhibitionists, The Filmmakers and Canada's a Drag as well as special projects like Superqueeroes and The 2010s: The Decade Canadian Artists Stopped Saying Sorry. Collectively, these projects have won Grundy 5 Canadian Screen Awards. She has an educational background in photography, and produces film and theatre when not busy here at the CBC.

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