“The people that have inspired me the most were dancers and choreographers. Even growing up, if I dealt with any pressure to be a certain way, I knew that as an artistic lane, dancing was the one that was a little more freed up - like, no one in my family is really doing that; I can be that person.”

American dancer and singer

Jillian Hervey is an American dancer, singer, and vocalist, known as part of the musical duo Lion Babe. She is the daughter of Ramon Hervey II and of singer, actress, and former Miss America Vanessa Williams. Her work sits at the intersection of music and performance, with a profile shaped by both singing and dance. She is best known for her role in Lion Babe, and for her family background in entertainment, which has placed her in the public eye beyond her own performances.