She earned millions in chart-topping band The Fugees and in her solo career.
And now Lauryn Hill faces three years behind bars after admitting in court today to failing to file tax returns between 2005 and 2007, during which time she earned $1.8m.
The eight-time Grammy-winner was spotted arriving for the scheduled hearing today in Newark, New Jersey looking downcast.
Hill, 37, was charged earlier this month with failing to file income tax returns for several years with the Internal Revenue Service.
Federal prosecutors accused her of not paying taxes on earnings in 2005, 2006 and 2007 from recording and film royalties
When the judge asked if Hill 'intentionally and willingly' failed to file the returns, she replied, 'Yes.'
She faces a maximum one-year sentence on each of the three counts, on which she was charged three weeks ago.
During the hearing, her attorney Nathan Hochman said she planned to pay back the taxes she owes.
U.S. Magistrate Michael Shipp initially scheduled sentencing for early October but agreed to delay it until late November to give her time to make repayment.
