Lauryn Hill, superstar. The title seems somehow fitting in the wake of Hill's record-setting night at the 41st Annual Grammy Awards, held last night at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles.

Even though she only won half of the awards she was nominated for, Hill's five wins set a new watermark for female recording artists, breaking Carole King's previous record of four wins for "Tapestry" back in 1971.

Hill also capped off the gala event by taking home the most prestigious award of the evening, as "The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill" was named Album of the Year, putting the 23-year old singer-songwriter and producer in such company as Bob Dylan, Stevie Wonder and John Lennon (see "Lauryn Hill, Madonna Rule Over Smooth Grammy Night").

Shortly after receiving the Album of the Year award, an emotional Hill attempted to put her momentous evening in perspective while she was backstage in the press tent.

"I feel crazy," Hill said, "I don't even... I'm kind of in a zone right now. I feel very blessed. Who could ask for [this]? An album that I poured my heart and soul into, [and then] to see people receive it like this is a huge reward. I'm very thankful." [28.8 RealAudio]

Hill also talked about her performance of "To Zion" during the Grammy telecast, a song she chose to do over any of her nominated singles because of its personal message -- and the opportunity to collaborate live with guitarist Carlos Santana. "That was a song that I'd never had the opportunity to perform [live]," she said, "and it was wonderful because Carlos Santana was available and I said, 'You know what, we gotta do Zion.' It was something for me, it was something for my child." [28.8 RealAudio]

Hill will resume her U.S. tour on Friday with a concert at the Midland Theater in Kansas City, Missouri.

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