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| '''Keyshia Michelle Cole''' (born October 15, 1981)<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Keyshia Cole Biography|work=]|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p649188|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> is an American recording artist. She released her ] selling debut album '']'' in June 2005, and her sophomore platinum album '']'' in September 2007. Cole's third studio album, '']'' was released on December 16, 2008, and is also certified ]. She is also known for her reality/documentary series '']'' which aired on ] from 2006 to 2008, which depicted Keyshia navigating both her career and strained relationships with her biological mother and sister. Keyshia cites ] and ] as her biggest influences and inspirations. | '''Keyshia Michelle Cole''' (born October 15, 1981)<ref name="Allmusic">{{cite web|last=Birchmeier|first=Jason|title=Keyshia Cole Biography|work=]|url={{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p649188|pure_url=yes}}|accessdate=2008-11-02}}</ref> is an American recording artist. She released her ] selling debut album '']'' in June 2005, and her sophomore platinum album '']'' in September 2007. Cole's third studio album, '']'' was released on December 16, 2008, and is also certified ]. She is also known for her reality/documentary series '']'' which aired on ] from 2006 to 2008, which depicted Keyshia navigating both her career and strained relationships with her biological mother and sister. Keyshia cites ] and ] as her biggest influences and inspirations. | ||
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| ==Career== | |||
| === Early life=== | |||
| Keyshia Michelle Cole or KC was born on October 15, 1981 in ], where she was also raised. Keyshia was born to Francine "Frankie" Lons and Sal, her deceased father. She was later adopted by Yvonne Cole and her husband's family-friends who raised her. Along with her brother Sean, Keyshia was first introduced to the ] at the age of 12, when she met and recorded with ]. She later formed a friendship with ], who promised to help start her singing career before he died unexpectedly. Keyshia moved to ] when she was 18 to pursue a music career. In 2004, after releasing a ], she attracted the attention of ] executive ], who signed her and began mentoring her. | |||
| Before being signed, Keyshia collaborated with artists from her native ], among them D'Wayne Wiggins of ] and ]. | |||
| In anticipation of her debut album, Keyshia and ] released a mixtape, '']'', in June 2005. It featured appearances by ], ], ] and ]. The mixtape was composed mostly of songs recorded over popular hip-hop instrumentals, including ]'s "]", ]' "]", ]'s "]" and ]'s "]", among others. The singles "]", a remix of "]", and "]" were also included. | |||
| ===2004–2005: ''The Way It Is''=== | |||
| Keyshia's debut single, "]", featuring ], was released on March 23, 2004 to promote the soundtrack to the film, '']''. The single failed to chart, and Keyshia proceeded to record her debut album for the rest of 2004 and into early 2005. "Never" eventually became the final song on ''The Way It Is''. | |||
| On November 9, 2004, Keyshia released her first single, "]", featuring ]. The single reached #71 in the US, and was not a huge hit for Cole. The second single from the album, "]", was released on April 5, 2005, and reached #1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 (#101). | |||
| Keyshia completed her debut album in early 2005. '']'' was released on June 21, 2005. It debuted at number six on the ], selling 89,000 copies in the first week of release.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/article_display.jsp?vnu_content_id=1000970331|title=Coldplay Logs A Third Week A No. 1|last=Whitmir|first=Margo|date=2005-06-29|work=]|publisher=]|accessdate=2009-05-27}} {{Dead link|date=September 2010|bot=H3llBot}}</ref> It has since sold 1.4 million copies in the US, receiving a Platinum certification from the ]. | |||
| The third single from the album, "]" was released on August 3, 2005, and reached #30 on the Hot 100. The fourth and final single, "]" was released on January 6, 2006 and reached #19 on the Hot 100. It has been regarded as Cole's "breakthrough single" by many. | |||
| ===2006-2007: ''Just like You''=== | |||
| Cole began work on her second album in early 2006, shortly after the release of her debut album. She was featured on the single "]" by ], which was the third single from his fourth studio album, '']''. The recording of her second album was documented on her reality TV show, '']'' in late 2006 and early 2007. | |||
| Cole's sophomore album, '']'', was due for a release on July 8, 2007, but wasn't released until September 25, 2007. It featured the singles "]" featuring ] and ], "]" featuring ], "]", and "]". Other guest artists included ], ], ], and ] | |||
| ''Just like You'' debuted at #2 on the US ] chart, selling 281,000 copies in its first week, and has proceeded to sell 1.6 million copies in the US, earning a Platinum certification from the ], like her debut. The album was nominated for four Grammys, ] and ] at the ] and ] and ] at the ], however Cole failed to win any of them. | |||
| The lead single from the album, "]", featuring ] and ], was released on June 19, 2007. The single is Cole's most successful single to date, as it reached #7 in the US. The second single, "Shoulda Let You Go", featuring and introducing Cole's best friend ], was released on October 19, 2007, and was mildly successful, by reaching #41 in the US. | |||
| The third single from the album, "]" was released on December 5, 2007. The single was highly successful, by reaching #24 in the US. The fourth and final single was the critically acclaimed "]", was released on March 7, 2008. It reached #1 on the Billboard ] chart for nine weeks, and #28 in the US. | |||
| Cole was featured on ]'s third single, "I've Changed", off his fourth album, '']''. | |||
| ===2008–2009: ''A Different Me''=== | |||
| In 2008, Cole made guest appearances on songs such as "]" with rapper ] on her album '']'' and "]" with hip-hop band ] on their album ''Class In Session''. She also made a guest appearance in the music video for "]", by singers ] ] and ] and in the song "]" by Compton-based rapper ]. | |||
| Cole is also featured on the charity song "]", which was released in August 2008 and raises money for cancer research along with various pop, hip-hop, and R&B artists that year. As a result of SU2C fund raising endeavors, the SU2C scientific advisory committee, overseen by the ] was able to award 73.6 million dollars towards novel, groundbreaking cancer research.<ref></ref> | |||
| Cole embarked on the ] with ], ], and ] from December 2008 to February 2009. | |||
| She released her third studio album, '']'', on December 16, 2008. It debuted at number two on the US ], selling 322,000 copies in its first week.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cohen|first=Jonathan|date=2008-12-24|title=Taylor Swift Trumps Big Debuts To Stay No. 1|work=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media|url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/news/taylor-swift-trumps-big-debuts-to-stay-no-1003924895.story|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref> The album has gone on to sell over 850,000 copies in the US, receiving a gold certification from the ]. The album is Keyshia's least successful album to date. | |||
| The album was preceded by lead single "]", featuring the late rapper ], which was released on October 28, 2008, and reached #63 on the Hot 100. The second single from the album, "]", was released on January 20, 2009, and reached #62 on the Hot 100, making the first and second singles mild hits. | |||
| Cole released the third and final single from the album, "]", a duet with ], on May 5, 2009, and reached #5 on the Billboard ] chart, and #70 on the US Hot 100. The fourth single from '']'' was confirmed as "]", and was due for a release in September 2009, but it was never released, due to Cole's pregnancy. | |||
| Cole was on the cover of the March 2009 issue of '']'', and was on the cover of the Summer 2009 final double-cover issue of '']''. Keyshia and Yvonne Cole appeared on the June issue of '']'' magazine. | |||
| In 2009, she also made a guest appearance on ]'s "Get Your Money Up" from her debut album '']''. Keyshia began work on her fourth studio album in early 2009 also with Jasmyne. | |||
| She also toured with Keri Hilson, ] and ] on the ]. | |||
| ===2010-present: ''Calling All Hearts''=== | |||
| In August 2009, Keyshia Cole announced that she was beginning work on her fourth studio album ''] With Jasmyne Jay'Quel Mccall''<ref>http://www.rap-up.com/2010/11/12/exclusive-keyshia-cole-titles-new-album/</ref> which will be released by Winter of 2010. The new album is said to contain production from KrucialKeyz, ], ], and ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.soulofrnb.com/?p=1602|title=Keyshia Cole - New Album Due Out in Early 2010}}</ref> Cole was featured on the remix of ]'s single "]" along with ]. She is also currently listed as one of the inspirations for ].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.pepsiweinspire.com/keyshia-cole|title=Keyshia Cole - Pepsi: We Inspire}}</ref> Cole also worked with ] on the song "Bad, Bad, Bad" from ''The State vs Radric Davis''. On June 27, 2010 she returned to the spotlight for her first televised appearance since the birth of her son, filling in for ] to sing the chorus to ]'s "]", featuring ] during the 2010 ]. Cole featured on ] album '']''. In September 2010 Cole stated that her fourth studio album will be released on December 21, 2010. The album's first single entitled, ], features ] and was released by Keyshia herself via Twitter on October 15, 2010. The album's second single entitled, "Long Way Down" was released November 19, 2010. | |||
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Keyshia Michelle Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American recording artist. She released her platinum selling debut album The Way It Is in June 2005, and her sophomore platinum album Just Like You in September 2007. Cole's third studio album, A Different Me was released on December 16, 2008, and is also certified platinum. She is also known for her reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006 to 2008, which depicted Keyshia navigating both her career and strained relationships with her biological mother and sister. Keyshia cites Mary J Blige and Brandy as her biggest influences and inspirations.
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Other Ventures
Acting career
In 2005 Keyshia Cole starred as herself in the dance movie "How She Move".
Reality TV
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
In conjunction with her album release, BET began airing the second season of Cole's reality show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is on October 30, 2007. The show premiered to record breaking ratings for BET. It is the top returning series premiere in BET history, as well as the number one original series premiere of the year. A reported 2.9 million viewers and 2.0 million households watched the season 2 finale. It is now the #1 series telecast in BET history. Season 3 of the series was filmed in Summer 2008 and premiered on November 11, 2008. The show was rumored to be having a fourth season, however; Cole has concluded that there will not be a fourth season. On Tuesday, August 25, 2009, Cole's mother and sister debuted their own reality show titled Frankie & Neffe on BET. Their show's season finale aired on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.
Personal life
In 2006, Cole dated rapper Young Jeezy. Their relationship ended after a declined proposal; however, there has been conflicting reports on either side as to who actually proposed. Jeezy claimed that Cole proposed to him in a Vibe article, while Cole asserted in an Essence article that she turned down a proposal from him.
In March 2009, Cole began dating Daniel Gibson of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers. and later became engaged to him. On February 4, 2010, the pregnant Cole was hospitalized for precautionary reasons. On March 1, 2010 Cole was admitted into the hospital with labor pains. One of Keyshia's closest friends, R&B singer Monica, confirmed the labor situation via her official twitter page.
On March 2, 2010, Cole gave birth to her first child, a boy, named Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. Keyshia currently resides in Ohio and Georgia. Keyshia and Daniel are currently engaged.
Tours
- Dreamin' Tour (performing with Young Jeezy) (2007)
- Double Up Tour (opening for R.Kelly) (2007)
- I Am Music Tour (opening for Lil Wayne) (2008)
- A Different Me Tour (headliner) (2009)
Filmography
Films
- How She Move (2008) - Herself
- ATL 2 (2011) - TBA
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award/nomination |
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| 2005 | Win Vibe Award (Tied with Young Jeezy) for Next Award |
| Vibe Award Nomination for R&B Voice of the Year & Vibe Vixen | |
| NAACP Image Awards Nomination for Best New Artist | |
| 2006 | BET Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist & Viewer's Choice |
| Soul Train Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B/Soul Single & Best Female R&B/Soul Album | |
| American Music Awards Nomination for Favorite Female Artist | |
| 2007 | Soul Train Music Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B/Soul Single |
| Urban Music Awards Nomination for Best Collaboration 2007 | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Collaboration | |
| Win ASCAP Award for R&B/Hip Hop Song ("Love") | |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Let It Go") |
| Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album (Just Like You) | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Collaboration ("Let It Go") | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Viewer's Choice Award | |
| Early Entertainment Awards Win for Video of The Week (Heaven Sent) | |
| 2009 | Grammy Awards Nomination for Best R&B Song (Heaven Sent) |
| Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance (Heaven Sent) | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist | |
| American Music Award Nomination for Favorite Female R&B/Soul Artist | |
| Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Best Collaboration (Trust feat. Monica) |
References
- ^ Birchmeier, Jason. "Keyshia Cole Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved 2008-11-02.
- "CALLING ALL HEARTS NEW CD FROM R&B SENSATION KEYSHIA COLE SET FOR DECEMBER 21ST RELEASE". PR Newswire Association. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
- http://www.mediatakeout.com/24815/young_jeezy_keyshia_cole_bought_me_a_ring_and_asked_me_to_marry_her__but_i_said_no.html
- Eskridge, Sonya (2009-05-29). "Keyshia Cole is dating a baller". Sister 2 Sister. Retrieved 2009-06-03.
- Withers, Tom (2010-02-24). "Cavs' Gibson out to be with fiancee". Yahoo Sports. Retrieved 2010-02-04.
- Arnold, Monica (2010-03-02). "Keyshia Cole in Labor". Twitter. Retrieved 2010-03-0.
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