Person in history
H.E.R.
H.E.R., American singer-songwriter
Life at a glance
- Born
- 1997 · June 27
- Age this year
- 29No death recorded in our data
- Known as
- singer, recording artist, lyricist, composer, and musician. Citizenship: United States
- Born
- 29th anniversary of their birth this year
Their story
Who they were
Gabriella Sarmiento Wilson, known professionally as H.E.R. is an American R&B singer-songwriter. She has received an Academy Award, a Children's and Family Emmy Award, and five Grammy Awards, as well as nominations for a Golden Globe Award, three American Music Awards, and four Billboard Music Awards.
Early life
Educated at: Angelo Rodriguez High School.
Path and career
Awards / honours: Asia's Most Influential Philippines, Grammy Award for Song of the Year, and Academy Award for Best Original Song.
Why this date
H.E.R. appears on our June 27 calendar for 1997 as a birth entry.
The world when they were born
Other entries we record for 1997.
- May 11Deep Blue (chess computer)
- May 101997 Qayen earthquake
- September 11Kurkse tragedy
- July 22Eiichiro Oda
- September 14Howrah–Ahmedabad Superfast Express
Born the same day
Contemporaries — born the same year
- 1997Nico HoernerMay 13
- 1997Dennis Smith Jr.November 25
- 1997Luis Díaz (footballer, born 1997)January 13
- 1997Francesco BagnaiaJanuary 14
- 1997Lauri MarkkanenMay 22
- 1997Kodak BlackJune 11
- 1997Steven KwanSeptember 5
- 1997Jackie YoungSeptember 16
Sources
Cite this page
“H.E.R.”, What's On This Date, https://whatsonthisdate.com/app/people/h-e-r, accessed October 25, 2026.
Cite the underlying source as well — the source links above go to the record this entry is adapted from.
Questions about H.E.R.
When was H.E.R. born?
June 27 1997.
How old would H.E.R. be today?
29 this year, based on the birth year we hold. We have no death record for them in our data, which is not proof either way.
Who else was born on June 27?
Chandler Riggs, Alberto Campbell-Staines, Anita Wagner and others — the list is on this page and on the date page.
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