About Hilary
Lived 1950 – 2007 (aged 56–57). Hilary was an American singer-songwriter.
Career Blake sang with madrigal groups at Shakespeare festivals in England and studied acting with Agnes Moorehead at age 11.
In 1978 she matched free verse poetry with synthesizers and drum machines to produce her signature sound. and received modest airplay on her hometown station KROQ-FM. Kinetic was also played in New York dance clubs. I Live was played on college radio stations.
I Live was a song about "the ordinary – living in the house of your own making" which Blake found to be profound. Goose Step Two Step reflected Blake's fear that the Nazi Party would reemerge. She was buried at the Westwood Village Memorial Park in Los Angeles.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Hilary?
singer/songwriter/performer (1950–2007)
When was Hilary born?
Hilary was born in 1950 in Los Angeles.
When did Hilary die?
Hilary died on 1 July 2007.
What was Hilary's occupation?
Hilary was a singer-songwriter.
What nationality was Hilary?
Hilary was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Hilary. https://biography.guide/hilary/
MLA: "Hilary." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/hilary/.
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