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'{{db-multiple|A7|G11}} {{draft|date=August 2022}} '''Angel Marie Hilson''' (born February 8, 1982), is an American writer, and singer/songwriter based in [[Atlanta]], Georgia. == Early life == Angel Marie Hilson was born on February, 8 1982 in [[Milwaukee|Milwaukee, WI]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=2019-07-25 |title=Angel The Author is here to take over your playlists and book clubs – JaGurl TV |language=en-US |work=JaGurl TV |url=https://www.jagurltv.com/angel-the-author-is-here-to-take-over-your-playlists-and-book-clubs/ |access-date=2022-08-25}}</ref> Her mother and grandmother named her after her great-grandmother, Angeline. Angel grew up in the 90's listening to artists such as [[Whitney Houston]], [[Aaliyah]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ravin |date=2019-07-25 |title=Angel The Author is here to take over your playlists and book clubs |url=https://www.jagurltv.com/angel-the-author-is-here-to-take-over-your-playlists-and-book-clubs/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=JaGurl TV |language=en-US}}</ref> and [[Crystal Waters]] which would later influence her musically. Angel learned to sing participating in informal competitions with her cousins. By 3rd grade, Angel was identified as a [[Intellectual giftedness|Gifted and Talented]] student and discovered her love for writing after learning to write [[Haiku]] poems. She would go on to perform at her first talent show at the annual music festival, [[Summerfest]] in 1994 at 12 years old. After graduating high school with [[Advanced Placement|AP honors]], Angel attended [[Marquette University]] on a 4-year M.U. Ignatius Scholarship, receiving a B.A. in English Language and Literature as well as a B.A. in African American Interdisciplinary Studies. == Career == === Writing career === Angel moved to Atlanta, GA and wrote her first book, ''Electric Impulse: Love, Life & Sex''<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ettinger |first=Zoë |title=15 young, black female authors to add to your must-read list |url=https://www.insider.com/black-female-authors-you-need-to-read |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=Insider |language=en-US}}</ref>. It was published through indie publisher, Writers' Raven Publishing in 2018, selling over 7,400 digital copies on its initial run. It was later acquired by [[Wattpad]] accumulating over 1.8 Million Reads, cementing her status as a Wattpad Star Author.<ref>{{Cite web |title=AngeltheAuthor320 - Wattpad |url=https://www.wattpad.com/user/AngeltheAuthor320 |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=www.wattpad.com |language=en}}</ref> Her second novel, ''Electric Impulse: A Bond UnBreakable'' followed in 2022 and was also published on Wattpad. In 2022, Angel's writing gained recognition. Her short screenplay, ''Vinyl Taped Mary Jane'', earned placements in 6 [[Film festival|Film Festivals]], including [[Academy Awards|Academy Award]] Qualifying [[Nashville Film Festival|Nashville Film Festival,]]<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Goad |first=Nina |date=2022-07-14 |title=Announcing NashFilm's 2022 Screenwriting Competition Semifinalists! |url=https://nashvillefilmfestival.org/announcing-nashfilms-2022-screenwriting-competition-semifinalists/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=NASHVILLE FILM FESTIVAL |language=en-US}}</ref> [[New Media Film Festival]],<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Johnston |first=Susan |date=2021-12-28 |title=Vinyl Taped Mary Jane |url=https://www.newmediafilmfestival.com/vinyl-taped-mary-jane-script-category/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=New Media Film Festival |language=en-US}}</ref> and the [[Hip Hop Film Festival]] among others. === Music career === Angel's first single, "He's Got Me Saying," was recorded in [[Bad Boy South]] studios in Atlanta, GA with super producer DeeJay Dana <ref>{{Cite web |title=DeeJayDana EPK |url=https://artistecard.com/DeeJayDana |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=artistecard.com}}</ref>and was released in 2019 along with a lyrical music video. Her next single, "Just This Once," was produced by multi-platinum producer, [[J Beatzz|JBeatzz]], mastered by multi-Grammy winning Master Engineer, Kenny Mixx<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bhanawat |first=Akshay |date=2022-02-15 |title=Angel Hilson Aka Angel The Author Marks Her Music Career With “Just This Once” |url=https://themusicessentials.com/music/angel-hilson-just-this-once/ |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=T.H.E - Music Essentials |language=en-GB}}</ref> and recorded in Patchwerk Studios. It dropped in 2022, accumulating over 698,000 streams and counting<ref>{{Cite web |title=ANGEL HILSON |url=https://open.spotify.com/artist/4uFXKj9CXXfo42mNNGGR0n |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=Spotify |language=en}}</ref>. It was accompanied with the release of her first official music video. == Personal life == Angel married Chris Harrell in 2021. Together they have 2 children, Jade and Skye. Angel is also step-mother to Chris' 3 children from a previous marriage, CJ, Larry and Bleu. == Novels == * ''Electric Impulse: Love, Life & Sex'', Writers' Raven Publishing, [[Wattpad]], 2018 * ''Electric Impulse: A Bond UnBreakable'', Writers' Raven Publishing, [[Wattpad]], 2022 == Screenplays == * Vinyl Taped Mary Jane, Family, Drama Short, 2022 * My Happy Place, Crime, Family, Drama One-hour Series, 2022 * Extended Life Individuals (E.L.I.) Fantasy, Sci-Fi One-hour Series, 2022 == Discography == === Singles === {| class="wikitable" !Title !Year |- !"He's Got Me Saying" |2019 |- !"Just This Once" |2022 |} == Videography == {| class="wikitable" !Year !Title !Director |- |2019 !"He's Got Me Saying Official Lyric Video" |Angel Hilson |- |2022 !"Just This Once Official Music Video" |Ken Stevenson |} == Awards and nominations == Angel Hilson has placed in several notable Film Festivals. === [[Nashville Film Festival]] === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |- |2022 |Best short screenplay |''Vinyl Taped Mary Jane'' |SemiFinalist |<ref name=":0" /> |} === [[New Media Film Festival]] === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |- |2022 |Best short screenplay |''Vinyl Taped Mary Jane'' |Finalist |<ref name=":1" /> |} === [[Hip Hop Film Festival]] === {| class="wikitable" !Year !Category !Nominated work !Result !Ref. |- |2022 |Best short screenplay |''Vinyl Taped Mary Jane'' |Official Selection | |- |2022 |Best Music Video |"Just This Once Official Music Video" |Official Selection |<ref>{{Cite web |title=Just This Once |url=https://www.247films.tv/just-this-once |access-date=2022-08-25 |website=247films.tv - Hip Hop Film Festival Network |language=en}}</ref> |} == References == <!-- Inline citations added to your article will automatically display here. 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