Keyshia Cole
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Keyshia Myeshia Cole Gibson born October 15, 1981) is an American singer–songwriter
and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum
. Her sophomore album Just Like You
went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007. Her third studio album, A Different Me
was released on December 16, 2008 and is certified Gold
for selling 900,000+ units in the United States. She also achieved moderate success for her reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
which aired on BET
from 2006-2008 which gave a close look at Cole's career and personal life with her biological mother and sister. In December 2010, she released her fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts
.
, where she was also raised. Cole 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 since the age of two. Along with her brother Sean, Keyshia was first introduced to the music industry at the age of 12, when she met and recorded with MC Hammer
. She later formed a friendship with Tupac Shakur
, who promised to help start her singing career before he died unexpectedly. Cole moved to Los Angeles
when she was 18 to pursue a music career. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native Bay Area, among them D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone and Messy Marv
. In 2002, she was introduced to A&M Records
executive Ron Fair
, who signed her and began mentoring her after her singing a verse of her hit song Love
.
In anticipation of her debut album, Keyshia and DJ Green Lantern
released a mixtape, Team Invasion Presents Keyshia Cole
, in June 2005. It featured appearances by Shyne
, Remy Ma
, Fat Joe
and Ghostface Killah
. The mixtape was composed mostly of songs recorded over popular hip-hop instrumentals, including 2Pac
's "I Get Around
", Nas
' "Ether
", Mobb Deep
's "Shook Ones (Part II)" and Scarface
's "Guess Who's Back", among others. The singles "(I Just Want It) To Be Over
", a remix of "I Changed My Mind
", and "I Should Have Cheated
" were also included.
", featuring Eve
, was released on March 23, 2004 to promote the soundtrack to the film, Barbershop 2: Back in Business
. The single failed to chart, and Cole 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, Cole released her first official single, "I Changed My Mind
", featuring Kanye West
. The single reached #71 in the US, and was not a huge hit for Cole. The second single from the album, "(I Just Want It) To Be Over
", was released on April 5, 2005, and reached #1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 (#101).
Cole completed her debut album in early 2005. The Way It Is was released on June 21, 2005. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200
, selling 89,000 copies in the first week of release. It has since sold 1.5 million copies in the US, receiving a Platinum certification from the RIAA. The third single from the album, "I Should Have Cheated
" was released on August 3, 2005, and reached #30 on the Hot 100. The fourth and final single, "Love
" was released on January 6, 2006 and reached #19 on the Hot 100. It has been regarded as Cole's "breakthrough single" by many.
" by Diddy
, which was the third single from his fourth studio album, Press Play. The recording of her second album was documented on her reality TV show, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
in late 2006 and early 2007.
Cole's second album, Just like You
, was due for a release on July 8, 2007, but wasn't released until September 25, 2007. It featured the singles "Let It Go
" featuring Missy Elliott
and Lil' Kim
, "Shoulda Let You Go
" featuring Amina, "I Remember
", and "Heaven Sent". Other guest artists included Too $hort
, Anthony Hamilton
, Young Dro
, and T.I.
Just like You debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200
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 RIAA, like her debut. The album was nominated for four Grammys, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2008 Grammy Awards
and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2009 Grammy Awards
.
The lead single from the album, "Let It Go
", featuring Missy Elliott
and Lil' Kim
, was released on June 19, 2007. The single is Cole's most successful single to date, as it reached #7 in the US and #1 on US Hip/Hop R&B charts. The second single, "Shoulda Let You Go", featuring and introducing Cole's best friend Amina, was released on October 19, 2007, and was mildly successful, by reaching #41 in the US.
The third single from the album, "I Remember
" 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 "Heaven Sent", was released on March 7, 2008. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart for nine weeks, and #28 in the US.
Cole was featured on Jaheim
's third single, "I've Changed", off his fourth album, The Makings of a Man
and Keith Sweat
's "Love U Better" which was featured on the Why Did I Get Married? soundtrack and his ninth studio album Just Me
.
" with rapper Trina
on her album Still Da Baddest
and "Boyfriend/Girlfriend
" with hip-hop band C-Side
on their album Class In Session. She also made a guest appearance in the music video for "She Got Her Own", by singers Ne-Yo
Jamie Foxx
and in the song "Game's Pain
" by Compton-based rapper The Game
.
Cole is also featured on the charity song "Just Stand Up", 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 American Association for Cancer Research
was able to award 73.6 million dollars towards novel, groundbreaking cancer research.
Cole embarked on the I Am Music Tour
with Keri Hilson
, Lil' Wayne, and T-Pain
from December 2008 to February 2009.
She released her third studio album, A Different Me
, on December 16, 2008. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200
, selling 322,000 copies in its first week. The album has gone on to sell over 950,000+ copies in the US, and 5,000,000+ worldwide receiving a gold certification from the RIAA.
The album was preceded by lead single "Playa Cardz Right
", featuring the late rapper 2Pac, which was released on October 28, 2008, and reached #63 on the Hot 100. The second single from the album, "You Complete Me", 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, "Trust
", a duet with Monica, on May 5, 2009, and reached #5 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
chart, and #70 on the US Hot 100. The fourth single from A Different Me
was confirmed as "This is Us", and was due for a release in September 2009, but it was never released.
For promotion towards A Different Me, Cole went on her first headlining tour, A Different Me Tour
in summer of 2009 with opening acts, Keri Hilson
, The-Dream
, and Bobby Valentino.
Cole was on the cover of the March 2009 issue of Vibe, and was on the cover of the Summer 2009 final double-cover issue of King
. Keyshia and Yvonne Cole appeared on the June issue of Sister 2 Sister
magazine.
In 2009, she also made a guest appearance on Keri Hilson
's "Get Your Money Up" from her debut album In a Perfect World…. Keyshia began work on her fourth studio album in early 2009 also with Jasmyne. In September 2009, Cole was featured on the remix of R. Kelly
's single "Number One
" along with T-Pain
. She is also currently listed as one of the inspirations for Pepsi: We Inspire
. Cole also worked with Gucci Mane
on the song "Bad, Bad, Bad" from The State vs Radric Davis.
to sing the chorus to B.o.B.
's "Airplanes (Part II)
", featuring Eminem
during the 2010 BET Awards
. Cole featured on Faith Evans
album Something About Faith
.
In August 2009, Keyshia Cole announced that she was beginning work on her fourth studio album Calling All Hearts
which was released on December 21, 2010.
This album contains featured tracks from artists such as Timbaland
, Nicki Minaj
, Tank
and Faith Evans
. As a special feature, Cole's mother, Dr. Yvonne Cole, is featured on the album as well. In September 2010, Cole stated that her fourth studio album will be released on December 21, 2010. The album's first single, entitled "I Ain't Thru
", features Nicki Minaj
and was released by Keyshia herself via Twitter on October 15, 2010. She released the video to "I Ain't Thru" on 106 and Park along with "Long Way Down" which Interscope Records
did not release as a commercial single.
In February 2011, Cole released her third single from "Calling All Hearts", Take Me Away
, to urban radio after being chosen in a poll by her fans on Twitter. Cole performed the single on January 19, 2011 on Conan" after releasing Imani Entertainment
as her management. The single's video, directed by Taj Stansberry, premiered on VEVO
on April 18, 2011 and was also released on 106 and Park on the same day. The song has since then peaked on the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs at #27.
To promote "Calling All Hearts", Cole was a part of the Love Letter
tour with R. Kelly
and Marsha Ambrosius
.
. She has disclosed that she was working with writer Ester Dean
. She has also collaborated with producers Boi-1da
, Cool & Dre
,Bangladesh, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and Toxic. This is Cole's first album to be released without A&R Executive Ron Fair
. Cole says this album is not like any other album she has released becoming her most evolved album thus far. Cole has stated that she would like to have R&B singers Brandy
and Monica
on this album. She also tweeted that long awaited collaborator Trey Songz
would likely be on the album.
Cole tweeted on October 14, 2011 that the first single from her forthcoming new album Woman to Woman will be released sometime in December.
The album is slated to be released commercially in February or March of 2012.
In 2006, BET
broadcast a reality show/documentary entitled Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
to show Keyshia's life in making music, touring, and being with her family. Although being a rating success, the show failed to promote her debut, The Way It Is as the album stayed at selling 1.5 million units. In conjunction with her sophomore album release, Just Like You
, BET
began airing the second season 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 and featured the process of recording and touring for Keyshia's third album, A Different Me
. 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.
Family First
In mid-July, Keyshia tweeted that she, her husband Daniel, and James DeBose will be launching a new reality TV show entitled Family First which began shooting shortly after the announcement. During the six episode series, Keyshia Cole will be crafting her follow up album to "Calling All Hearts" (2010). "I just kind of lay out all my emotions then we start from there. I usually work with big name producers and stuff like once all from my heart and soul is out that I need to get out," Keyshia said. Aside from a look into the making of her yet to be titled album, Keyshia Cole and husband, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, plan to re-wed during the taping of Family First.
, but the relationship ended after she declined a marriage proposal from him.
In March 2009, Cole began dating Daniel Gibson
of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers
. and became engaged to him on January 1, 2010. 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. On May 21, 2011, Cole and Gibson went to Cleveland for a private wedding ceremony. Cole stated on her Twitter that she is having an official wedding ceremony when she is done with her touring. Cole currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio
and Johns Creek, Georgia
.
and Faith Evans
. Keyshia cites Mary J. Blige
and Brandy
to be the biggest of her many musical inspirations and influences.
Singer–songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
and actress. She gained nationwide acclaim when her 2005 debut album, The Way It Is went platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
. Her sophomore album Just Like You
Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)
Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You...
went into production shortly after that and was released in September 2007. Her third studio album, A Different Me
A Different Me
A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...
was released on December 16, 2008 and is certified Gold
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
for selling 900,000+ units in the United States. She also achieved moderate success for her reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is is R&B singer Keyshia Cole's own reality show, which aired on BET. The series was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The series debuted July 12, 2006 and concluded on December 30, 2008...
which aired on BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
from 2006-2008 which gave a close look at Cole's career and personal life with her biological mother and sister. In December 2010, she released her fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts
Calling All Hearts
Calling All Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released December 21, 2010 in the United States by Geffen Records. Appearances on the album include Nicki Minaj, Tank, Faith Evans, Timbaland and Yvonne Cole....
.
Early life
Keyshia Myeshia Johnson was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, CaliforniaOakland, California
Oakland is a major West Coast port city on San Francisco Bay in the U.S. state of California. It is the eighth-largest city in the state with a 2010 population of 390,724...
, where she was also raised. Cole 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 since the age of two. Along with her brother Sean, Keyshia was first introduced to the music industry at the age of 12, when she met and recorded with MC Hammer
MC Hammer
Stanley Kirk Burrell , better known by his stage name MC Hammer , is an American rapper, entertainer, business entrepreneur, dancer and actor. He had his greatest commercial success and popularity from the late 1980s until the mid-1990s...
. She later formed a friendship with Tupac Shakur
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
, who promised to help start her singing career before he died unexpectedly. Cole moved to Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
when she was 18 to pursue a music career. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native Bay Area, among them D'Wayne Wiggins of Tony Toni Tone and Messy Marv
Messy Marv
Marvin Watson, better known by his stage name Messy Marv, is an American rapper from Pittsburg, CA, but represents the Fillmore Area of San Francisco, CA.Messy Marv is affiliated with the blood gang...
. In 2002, she was introduced to A&M Records
A&M Records
A&M Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that operates under the mantle of its Interscope-Geffen-A&M division.-Beginnings:...
executive Ron Fair
Ron Fair
Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
, who signed her and began mentoring her after her singing a verse of her hit song Love
Love (Keyshia Cole song)
"Love" is the fourth single from American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The song is from her debut album The Way It Is. "Love" is the most successful single from her debut album peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #3 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart, becoming her breakthrough record after a...
.
In anticipation of her debut album, Keyshia and DJ Green Lantern
DJ Green Lantern
James D'Agostino , better known by his stage name DJ Green Lantern, is an American-Italian-Puerto Rican DJ and hip hop music producer from Rochester, New York. In 2002, D'Agostino was signed by Eminem to become the official DJ for Shady Records after DJ Head stepped down for undisclosed reasons...
released a mixtape, Team Invasion Presents Keyshia Cole
Team Invasion Presents Keyshia Cole
Team Invasion Presents: Keyshia Cole is an introduction mixtape by Keyshia Cole mixed my DJ Green Lantern released in early 2005. It features guest appearances by Remy Ma, Kanye West, 2Pac and Eminem.-Track listing:...
, in June 2005. It featured appearances by Shyne
Shyne
Moshe Levi Ben-David , better known by his stage name Shyne, is a Belizean rapper.-Background:...
, Remy Ma
Remy Ma
Reminisce Smith , better known by her stage name Remy Ma, formerly known as Remy Martin, is a Grammy nominated American rapper and former member of Fat Joe's rap crew, Terror Squad...
, Fat Joe
Fat Joe
Joseph Antonio Cartagena , better known by his stage name Fat Joe, is an American rapper, CEO of Terror Squad Entertainment, and member of musical groups D.I.T.C. and Terror Squad....
and Ghostface Killah
Ghostface Killah
Dennis Coles , better known by his stage name Ghostface Killah, is an American rapper and prominent member of the Wu-Tang Clan. After the group achieved breakthrough success in the aftermath of Enter the Wu-Tang , the members went on to pursue solo careers to varying levels of success...
. The mixtape was composed mostly of songs recorded over popular hip-hop instrumentals, including 2Pac
Tupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
's "I Get Around
I Get Around
"I Get Around" is a song written by Brian Wilson and Mike Love for The Beach Boys. The song features Love on lead vocal for the verse, and Wilson for the chorus. It is noteworthy for its back-to-front structure - it starts with a chorus and has two short verses...
", Nas
Nas
Nasir bin Olu Dara Jones, who performs under the name Nas , formerly Nasty Nas, is an American rapper and actor. He is regarded as one of the most important figures in hip hop and one of the most skilled and influential rappers of all-time...
' "Ether
Ether (song)
Ether is the second track on hip hop artist Nas' 2001 album Stillmatic. The song was a response to Jay-Z's "Takeover" - a diss track from that rapper towards Nas which appears on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, during the Jay-Z vs. Nas feud...
", Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep
Mobb Deep is an American hip hop duo from Queensbridge, Queens, New York, U.S., that consists of Havoc and Prodigy. The duo is "one of the most critically acclaimed hardcore East Coast hip-hop groups." The group is best known for its dark, hardcore delivery, as exemplified by the single "Shook Ones...
's "Shook Ones (Part II)" and Scarface
Scarface (rapper)
Brad Terrence Jordan , better known by his stage name Scarface, is an American rapper, and recording artist from Houston, Texas and a member of the Geto Boys. He is originally from South Park, Houston.-Life and career:...
's "Guess Who's Back", among others. The singles "(I Just Want It) To Be Over
(I Just Want It) To Be Over
" To Be Over" was the second single off Keyshia Cole's The Way It Is. It had moderate success on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, peaking at #30. It was produced by Kerry "Krucial" Brothers of KrucialKeys, a duo consisting of R&B superstar Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers. It was co-written by Cole, Kerry...
", a remix of "I Changed My Mind
I Changed My Mind
"I Changed My Mind" is the debut single from American R&B singer, Keyshia Cole from her platinum debut album, The Way It Is. The song was mildly successful, peaking at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the R&B charts. There was a remix to the song that featured rapper Shyne, who was...
", and "I Should Have Cheated
I Should Have Cheated
"I Should Have Cheated" is Keyshia Cole's third single from her platinum-selling first album The Way It Is. After her first two singles were mildly successful, this single rose to number 4 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 30 on Billboard's Hot 100. The single is certified platinum...
" were also included.
2004–2005: The Way It Is
Cole's debut single, "NeverNever (Keyshia Cole song)
"Never" is Keyshia Cole's debut solo single from her debut album The Way It Is. The song features Eve. It appears as the last track on the album but was not released as the first single. It was released as a single for the Barbershop 2: Back in Business movie soundtrack...
", featuring Eve
Eve (rapper)
Eve Jihan Jeffers , is an American rapper, songwriter, record producer and actress. Her first three albums have reached a total of over 8 million albums sold worldwide. She has also achieved success in fashion as she started a clothing line titled "Fetish." She won a Grammy Award in 2002 for the...
, was released on March 23, 2004 to promote the soundtrack to the film, Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Back in Business
Barbershop 2: Black in Business is a 2004 American comedy film directed by Kevin Rodney Sullivan, produced by State Street Pictures and released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on February 6, 2004...
. The single failed to chart, and Cole 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, Cole released her first official single, "I Changed My Mind
I Changed My Mind
"I Changed My Mind" is the debut single from American R&B singer, Keyshia Cole from her platinum debut album, The Way It Is. The song was mildly successful, peaking at #71 on the Billboard Hot 100 and #23 on the R&B charts. There was a remix to the song that featured rapper Shyne, who was...
", featuring Kanye West
Kanye West
Kanye Omari West is an American rapper, singer, and record producer. West first rose to fame as a producer for Roc-A-Fella Records, where he eventually achieved recognition for his work on Jay-Z's album The Blueprint, as well as hit singles for musical artists including Alicia Keys, Ludacris, and...
. The single reached #71 in the US, and was not a huge hit for Cole. The second single from the album, "(I Just Want It) To Be Over
(I Just Want It) To Be Over
" To Be Over" was the second single off Keyshia Cole's The Way It Is. It had moderate success on the R&B/Hip-Hop charts, peaking at #30. It was produced by Kerry "Krucial" Brothers of KrucialKeys, a duo consisting of R&B superstar Alicia Keys and Kerry Brothers. It was co-written by Cole, Kerry...
", was released on April 5, 2005, and reached #1 on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 (#101).
Cole completed her debut album in early 2005. The Way It Is was released on June 21, 2005. It debuted at number six on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling 89,000 copies in the first week of release. It has since sold 1.5 million copies in the US, receiving a Platinum certification from the RIAA. The third single from the album, "I Should Have Cheated
I Should Have Cheated
"I Should Have Cheated" is Keyshia Cole's third single from her platinum-selling first album The Way It Is. After her first two singles were mildly successful, this single rose to number 4 on Billboards Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and number 30 on Billboard's Hot 100. The single is certified platinum...
" was released on August 3, 2005, and reached #30 on the Hot 100. The fourth and final single, "Love
Love (Keyshia Cole song)
"Love" is the fourth single from American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The song is from her debut album The Way It Is. "Love" is the most successful single from her debut album peaking at #19 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and at #3 on the Hip-Hop/R&B chart, becoming her breakthrough record after a...
" 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 "Last NightLast Night (Diddy song)
"Last Night" is the third single off Diddy's album, Press Play. It features R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The radio edit version is on Keyshia Cole's second album Just like You. Part of the recording session was shown on Keyshia Cole's reality show, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, on BET in July 2006...
" by Diddy
Sean Combs
Sean John Combs , also known by his stage names Diddy and P. Diddy, is an American rapper, singer, record producer, actor, and entrepreneur. He has won three Grammy Awards and two MTV Video Music Awards, and his clothing line earned a Council of Fashion Designers of America award. He was originally...
, which was the third single from his fourth studio album, Press Play. The recording of her second album was documented on her reality TV show, Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is is R&B singer Keyshia Cole's own reality show, which aired on BET. The series was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The series debuted July 12, 2006 and concluded on December 30, 2008...
in late 2006 and early 2007.
Cole's second album, Just like You
Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)
Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You...
, was due for a release on July 8, 2007, but wasn't released until September 25, 2007. It featured the singles "Let It Go
Let It Go (Keyshia Cole song)
"Let It Go" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole released as the lead single from her second album Just like You. It features rappers Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott. Elliott also produced the song, which samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples...
" featuring Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
and Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
, "Shoulda Let You Go
Shoulda Let You Go
"Shoulda Let You Go" is the second single from R&B singer Keyshia Cole from her second album Just like You, produced by Darkchild. It premiered on August 25, 2007, on V103, an Atlanta based radio station.- Promo CD :...
" featuring Amina, "I Remember
I Remember (Keyshia Cole song)
"I Remember" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released as the third single from her second album Just like You. "I Remember" reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100....
", and "Heaven Sent". Other guest artists included Too $hort
Too $hort
Todd Anthony Shaw , better known by the stage name Too Short , is an American rapper, producer, and actor who started his career at the age of fourteen in East Oakland, Oakland, California.-Career:...
, Anthony Hamilton
Anthony Hamilton (musician)
Anthony Hamilton is an American R&B, and soul singer-songwriter, and record producer who rose to fame with his platinum-selling second studio album Comin' from Where I'm From , which featured the singles "Comin' from Where I'm From" and "Charlene."-Life and career:Hamilton was born in Charlotte,...
, Young Dro
Young Dro
D'Juan Hart , better known as Young Dro is an American Southern rapper from Bankhead, Georgia. He performed as Dro from 2000 until he signed to Grand Hustle Records in 2006, when he became known as Young Dro.- Discography :...
, and T.I.
T.I.
Clifford Joseph Harris, Jr. , better known by his stage name T.I., is an American rap artist, film and music producer, actor and author. He is also the founder and co-chief executive officer of Grand Hustle Records....
Just like You debuted at #2 on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
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 RIAA, like her debut. The album was nominated for four Grammys, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2008 Grammy Awards
50th Grammy Awards
The 50th Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California, on February 10, 2008. Kanye West received the most nominations, with eight. Amy Winehouse was the big winner, winning a total of five awards. Herbie Hancock's River: The Joni Letters won Album of the Year,...
and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2009 Grammy Awards
51st Grammy Awards
The 51st Annual Grammy Awards took place at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, CA on February 8, 2009. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss were the biggest winners of the night, jointly winning five awards including Album of the Year and Record of the Year...
.
The lead single from the album, "Let It Go
Let It Go (Keyshia Cole song)
"Let It Go" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole released as the lead single from her second album Just like You. It features rappers Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott. Elliott also produced the song, which samples "Juicy Fruit" by Mtume, and "Don't Stop the Music" by Yarbrough and Peoples...
", featuring Missy Elliott
Missy Elliott
Melissa Arnette "Missy" Elliott , is an American rapper, singer-songwriter, record producer, and actressA five-time Grammy Award winner, Elliott, with record sales of over seven million in the United States, is the only female rapper to have five albums certified platinum by the RIAA, including one...
and Lil' Kim
Lil' Kim
Kimberly Denise Jones , better known by her stage name Lil' Kim, is an American rapper and actress who was a member of the group Junior M.A.F.I.A.....
, was released on June 19, 2007. The single is Cole's most successful single to date, as it reached #7 in the US and #1 on US Hip/Hop R&B charts. The second single, "Shoulda Let You Go", featuring and introducing Cole's best friend Amina, was released on October 19, 2007, and was mildly successful, by reaching #41 in the US.
The third single from the album, "I Remember
I Remember (Keyshia Cole song)
"I Remember" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released as the third single from her second album Just like You. "I Remember" reached number one on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and peaked at number 24 on the Billboard Hot 100....
" 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 "Heaven Sent", was released on March 7, 2008. It reached #1 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart for nine weeks, and #28 in the US.
Cole was featured on Jaheim
Jaheim
Jaheim Hoagland is an American R&B singer and formerly a rapper performing under the mononymous name of Jaheim. He was signed by Naughty by Nature's Kaygee to Divine Mill Records in 2000, and released his debut album Ghetto Love in 2001. His second effort, Still Ghetto, was released a year later,...
's third single, "I've Changed", off his fourth album, The Makings of a Man
The Makings of a Man
The Makings of a Man is the fourth studio album by Jaheim, released on December 18, 2007. It debuted at #11 on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 176,000 copies...
and Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat
Keith Sweat is an American R&B/soul, singer-songwriter, record producer, radio personality and a major contributor to the new jack swing era.-Music career:...
's "Love U Better" which was featured on the Why Did I Get Married? soundtrack and his ninth studio album Just Me
Just Me (Keith Sweat album)
Just Me is the ninth studio album from R&B singer/songwriter Keith Sweat. Released on May 13, 2008 through Atco Records, it is the follow-up album to 2002's Rebirth, and is Sweat's first album after having signed with Atco Records...
.
2008–2009: A Different Me
In 2008, Cole made guest appearances on songs such as "I Got a Thang for YouI Got a Thang for You
"I Got a Thang for You" is the second single off Trina's fourth album Still da Baddest. The song features R&B singer Keyshia Cole. It was chosen after much speculation and talk about the second single...
" with rapper Trina
Trina
Katrina Laverne Taylor , better known by her stage name Trina, is an American rapper, songwriter and model from Miami, Florida. Trina first gained notoriety in 1998 with her appearance on Trick Daddy's second studio album www.thug.com to the single "Nann Nigga"...
on her album Still Da Baddest
Still da Baddest
Still Da Baddest is the fourth studio album by American rapper Trina. It was released on April 1, 2008.- Singles :According to Trina, "Wish I Never Met You" was to be released as the album's lead official single. For unknown reasons it was replaced in October 2008 by "Single Again"...
and "Boyfriend/Girlfriend
Boyfriend/Girlfriend
"Boyfriend/Girlfriend" is the second single from hip-hop group C-Side from their EP Class in Session. The original version features Flaire Jones while the remix features Keyshia Cole It has already been released to radio and has charted....
" with hip-hop band C-Side
C-Side
C-Side is a rap trio composed of rappers Kenny Kold, Gator, and Bo-Q. Their single “Myspace Freak”, produced by Jazze Pha, sold some 60,000 units independently but failed to chart nationally. The group’s follow-up single, “Boyfriend/Girlfriend” featuring Keyshia Cole, peaked at number 72 on the...
on their album Class In Session. She also made a guest appearance in the music video for "She Got Her Own", by singers Ne-Yo
Ne-Yo
Shaffer Chimere Smith, Jr. , better known by his stage name Ne-Yo, is an American pop and R&B singer-songwriter, record producer, dancer and actor. Beginning his career as a songwriter, Ne-Yo penned the hit "Let Me Love You" for singer Mario...
Jamie Foxx
Jamie Foxx
Eric Marlon Bishop , professionally known as Jamie Foxx, is an American actor, singer-songwriter, stand-up comedian, and talk radio host. As an actor, his work in the film Ray earned him the Academy Award and BAFTA Award for Best Actor as well as the Golden Globe Award for Best Actor in a...
and in the song "Game's Pain
Game's Pain
"Game's Pain" is the lead single from The Game's third studio album LAX.In the song, which features Keyshia Cole, Game makes references to The Notorious B.I.G., Will Smith, DJ Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince, Nas, Luke Skyywalker of 2 Live Crew, Common, LL Cool J, Public Enemy, N.W.A., Ice Cube ,...
" by Compton-based rapper The Game
The Game (rapper)
Jayceon Terrell Taylor , better known by his stage name Game, formerly The Game, is an American rapper and actor. As a member of G-Unit, he rose to fame in 2005 with the success of his debut album, The Documentary, which earned him two Grammy Award nominations...
.
Cole is also featured on the charity song "Just Stand Up", 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 American Association for Cancer Research
American Association for Cancer Research
The American Association for Cancer Research is the world's oldest and largest professional association to advancing cancer research. Based in Philadelphia, AACR focuses on all aspects of cancer research including basic, clinical and translational research into the etiology, prevention, diagnosis,...
was able to award 73.6 million dollars towards novel, groundbreaking cancer research.
Cole embarked on the I Am Music Tour
I Am Music Tour
The I Am Music Tour, was a concert tour headlined by American rapper Lil Wayne and with special guest Nicki Minaj. The tour was following his Grammy Award-winning album Tha Carter III....
with Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
, Lil' Wayne, and T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
from December 2008 to February 2009.
She released her third studio album, A Different Me
A Different Me
A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...
, on December 16, 2008. It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
, selling 322,000 copies in its first week. The album has gone on to sell over 950,000+ copies in the US, and 5,000,000+ worldwide receiving a gold certification from the RIAA.
The album was preceded by lead single "Playa Cardz Right
Playa Cardz Right
"Playa Cardz Right" is a song by R&B singer Keyshia Cole released as the lead single from her third album A Different Me. It features rapper 2Pac. The song is also featured on 2Pac's 2006 album Pac's Life...
", featuring the late rapper 2Pac, which was released on October 28, 2008, and reached #63 on the Hot 100. The second single from the album, "You Complete Me", 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, "Trust
Trust (Keyshia Cole and Monica song)
"Trust" is a song recorded by American recording artist Keyshia Cole. It was written by Cole and Frederick Taylor and co-produced by Donald "Toxic" Alford and Ron Fair for her second studio album Just Like You and released as a bonus track for the iTunes edition of the album.In 2008, the ballad...
", a duet with Monica, on May 5, 2009, and reached #5 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs
Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs, is a chart released weekly by Billboard in the United States.The chart, initiated in 1942, is used to track the success of popular music songs in urban, or primarily African American, venues. Dominated over the years at various times by jazz, rhythm and blues, doo-wop, soul,...
chart, and #70 on the US Hot 100. The fourth single from A Different Me
A Different Me
A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...
was confirmed as "This is Us", and was due for a release in September 2009, but it was never released.
For promotion towards A Different Me, Cole went on her first headlining tour, A Different Me Tour
A Different Me Tour
A Different Me Tour is the first headlining concert tour by American singer Keyshia Cole in support to her third studio album A Different Me. The tour visited North America...
in summer of 2009 with opening acts, Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
, The-Dream
The-Dream
Terius Youngdell Nash , better known by his stage name The-Dream, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. He is known for co-writing "Umbrella" for Rihanna and "Single Ladies " for Beyoncé, as well as for his three solo albums, Love Hate, Love vs...
, and Bobby Valentino.
Cole was on the cover of the March 2009 issue of Vibe, and was on the cover of the Summer 2009 final double-cover issue of King
King (magazine)
King is a monthly men's magazine geared toward African American and urban audiences. It features articles about hip-Hop and R&B, as well as articles covering sports and fashion. The magazine is published by Harris Publications, and was a spinoff from XXL. It ceased publication on March 31, 2009,...
. Keyshia and Yvonne Cole appeared on the June issue of Sister 2 Sister
Sister 2 Sister
Sister 2 Sister is a US four-color magazine that is published monthly devoted to the world of African-American entertainment. Jamie Foster Brown is the publisher....
magazine.
In 2009, she also made a guest appearance on Keri Hilson
Keri Hilson
Keri Lynn Hilson is an American R&B singer-songwriter. Born and raised in Decatur, Georgia, Hilson began her music career as a songwriter, penning tracks for several artists in the mid-2000s as part of the five-person production and songwriting team, The Clutch...
's "Get Your Money Up" from her debut album In a Perfect World…. Keyshia began work on her fourth studio album in early 2009 also with Jasmyne. In September 2009, Cole was featured on the remix of R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
's single "Number One
Number One (R. Kelly song)
"Number One" is the first single featuring Keri Hilson from American R&B singer R. Kelly's 2009 album, Untitled. The song was released digitally on July 28, 2009.-Music video:...
" along with T-Pain
T-Pain
Faheem Rasheed Najm , better known by his stage name T-Pain, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actor, currently signed to Young Money Entertainment. His debut album, Rappa Ternt Sanga, was released in 2005. In 2007, T-Pain released his second studio album Epiphany,...
. She is also currently listed as one of the inspirations for Pepsi: We Inspire
Pepsi
Pepsi is a carbonated soft drink that is produced and manufactured by PepsiCo...
. Cole also worked with Gucci Mane
Gucci Mane
Radric Davis , better known by his stage name Gucci Mane, is an American rapper. He debuted in 2005 with Trap House and followed with albums such as Hard to Kill in 2006, Trap-A-Thon and Back to the Trap House in 2007. In 2009, his second studio album The State vs. Radric Davis was released...
on the song "Bad, Bad, Bad" from The State vs Radric Davis.
2010-2011: Calling All Hearts
On June 27, 2010 she returned to the spotlight for her first televised appearance since the birth of her son, filling in for Hayley WilliamsHayley Williams
Hayley Nichole Williams is an American singer, songwriter, and the lead vocalist of the band Paramore.- Life and career :...
to sing the chorus to B.o.B.
B.O.B.
B.O.B. is a video game that was released in 1993. It is a side-scrolling game developed by Gray Matter Interactive and Foley Hi-Tech Systems, and published by Electronic Arts. It is both a 2D shooter and a platform game, and is available for both the Super Nintendo Entertainment System and Sega...
's "Airplanes (Part II)
Airplanes (song)
"Airplanes" is the second official and third overall single from B.o.B's debut studio album, B.o.B Presents: The Adventures of Bobby Ray. The track features Hayley Williams and was produced by Alex da Kid with DJ Frank E receiving a co-production credit on the song. The music and chorus were...
", featuring Eminem
Eminem
Marshall Bruce Mathers III , better known by his stage name Eminem or his alter ego Slim Shady, is an American rapper, record producer, songwriter and actor. Eminem's popularity brought his group project, D12, to mainstream recognition...
during the 2010 BET Awards
BET Awards
The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET...
. Cole featured on Faith Evans
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
album Something About Faith
Something About Faith
Something About Faith is the sixth studio album by American singer Faith Evans, released on Prolific Music Group on October 5, 2010 in the United States. Distributed by E1 Music, the album marks Evans' first independent release, following her departure from Bad Boy Records in 2003 and her...
.
In August 2009, Keyshia Cole announced that she was beginning work on her fourth studio album Calling All Hearts
Calling All Hearts
Calling All Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released December 21, 2010 in the United States by Geffen Records. Appearances on the album include Nicki Minaj, Tank, Faith Evans, Timbaland and Yvonne Cole....
which was released on December 21, 2010.
This album contains featured tracks from artists such as Timbaland
Timbaland
Timothy Zachery Mosley , better known by his stage name Timbaland, is an American record producer, songwriter and rapper....
, Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
, Tank
Tank
A tank is a tracked, armoured fighting vehicle designed for front-line combat which combines operational mobility, tactical offensive, and defensive capabilities...
and Faith Evans
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
. As a special feature, Cole's mother, Dr. Yvonne Cole, is featured on the album as well. In September 2010, Cole stated that her fourth studio album will be released on December 21, 2010. The album's first single, entitled "I Ain't Thru
I Ain't Thru
"I Ain't Thru" is a song by American singer Keyshia Cole. It features Trinidadian rapper Nicki Minaj rapping the second verse of the song. Written by Cole, Minaj and Russell Gonzalez, the up-tempo hip hop/R&B song is the lead single taken from Cole's fourth studio album Calling All Hearts...
", features Nicki Minaj
Nicki Minaj
Onika Tanya Maraj , better known by her stage name Nicki Minaj; ), is a Trinidadian-born American recording artist...
and was released by Keyshia herself via Twitter on October 15, 2010. She released the video to "I Ain't Thru" on 106 and Park along with "Long Way Down" which Interscope Records
Interscope Records
Interscope Records is an American record label owned by Universal Music Group that currently operates as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-History:...
did not release as a commercial single.
In February 2011, Cole released her third single from "Calling All Hearts", Take Me Away
Take Me Away (Keyshia Cole song)
"Take Me Away" is a song recorded by American singer Keyshia Cole. It was produced by Chink Santana and serves as the third single on her fourth studio album Calling All Hearts.-Music Video:The music video was shot and directed by Taj Stansberry...
, to urban radio after being chosen in a poll by her fans on Twitter. Cole performed the single on January 19, 2011 on Conan" after releasing Imani Entertainment
Imani Entertainment
Imani Entertainment is a record label, management company, and film and production company founded by Manny Halley in 2005. Imani ENT. is most known for formerly managing Keyshia Cole and managing Atlantian artist C-Side.-Clients:*Keyshia Cole 2005–2011...
as her management. The single's video, directed by Taj Stansberry, premiered on VEVO
Vevo
Vevo is a music video website. It is a joint venture among Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Abu Dhabi Media with EMI licensing its content to the group without taking an ownership stake. The service was launched officially on December 8, 2009...
on April 18, 2011 and was also released on 106 and Park on the same day. The song has since then peaked on the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs at #27.
To promote "Calling All Hearts", Cole was a part of the Love Letter
Love Letter
Love Letter is a 1995 Japanese film directed by Shunji Iwai, and starring Miho Nakayama. The film was shot almost entirely on the island of Hokkaidō, mainly in the city of Otaru....
tour with R. Kelly
R. Kelly
Robert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
and Marsha Ambrosius
Marsha Ambrosius
Marsha Ambrosius or Marsha is an English singer/songwriter. A former member of the English Soul/R&B duo Floetry, she released her first solo album Late Nights & Early Mornings on March 1, 2011.-Early career with Floetry:...
.
2011-present: Woman to Woman
Cole started development on this project shortly after her 2010 release, Calling All HeartsCalling All Hearts
Calling All Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released December 21, 2010 in the United States by Geffen Records. Appearances on the album include Nicki Minaj, Tank, Faith Evans, Timbaland and Yvonne Cole....
. She has disclosed that she was working with writer Ester Dean
Ester Dean
Ester Renay Dean is an American singer and songwriter, and record producer signed to Zone 4 Records/Interscope Records. She is most notable for her dual appearance on Rio: Music From The Motion Picture and her 2009 US hit single "Drop It Low", which featured singer Chris Brown...
. She has also collaborated with producers Boi-1da
Boi-1da
Matthew Samuels , better known as Boi-1da , is a Canadian hip-hop producer from Toronto, Ontario. He has produced for artists and groups such as Chip tha Ripper, Kardinal Offishall, Clipse, Drake, Eminem, Saukrates, k-os, G-Unit, and The Diplomats among others...
, Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre
Cool & Dre are a team of hip hop producers from Miami, Florida, consisting of Marcello "Cool" Valenzano and Andre "Dre" Christopher Lyon.-Epidemic Records:...
,Bangladesh, J.U.S.T.I.C.E League and Toxic. This is Cole's first album to be released without A&R Executive Ron Fair
Ron Fair
Ron Fair is a veteran A&R executive, record producer arranger, recording engineer and songwriter. In a career that has spanned over 30 years at major record labels he has produced and arranged hits for several artists, but he is best known as a "guru/mentor", guiding the careers of unknown artists...
. Cole says this album is not like any other album she has released becoming her most evolved album thus far. Cole has stated that she would like to have R&B singers Brandy
Brandy
Brandy is a spirit produced by distilling wine. Brandy generally contains 35%–60% alcohol by volume and is typically taken as an after-dinner drink...
and Monica
Monica
Monica may refer to:*Monica , R&B singer and actress*Monica , the given name Monica*Saint Monica*Monica *Monica *Monica *Monica tail warning radar*Monicagate, a term for the Monica Lewinsky scandal...
on this album. She also tweeted that long awaited collaborator Trey Songz
Trey Songz
Tremaine "Trey" Aldon Neverson , better known by his stage name Trey Songz, is an American singer-songwriter, rapper, record producer and actor. His debut album, I Gotta Make It, was released in 2005, while his second album, Trey Day, was released in 2007...
would likely be on the album.
Cole tweeted on October 14, 2011 that the first single from her forthcoming new album Woman to Woman will be released sometime in December.
The album is slated to be released commercially in February or March of 2012.
Reality TV
Keyshia Cole: The Way It IsIn 2006, BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
broadcast a reality show/documentary entitled Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is is R&B singer Keyshia Cole's own reality show, which aired on BET. The series was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The series debuted July 12, 2006 and concluded on December 30, 2008...
to show Keyshia's life in making music, touring, and being with her family. Although being a rating success, the show failed to promote her debut, The Way It Is as the album stayed at selling 1.5 million units. In conjunction with her sophomore album release, Just Like You
Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)
Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You...
, BET
Black Entertainment Television
Black Entertainment Television is an American, Viacom-owned cable network based in Washington, D.C.. Currently viewed in more than 90 million homes worldwide, it is the most prominent television network targeting young Black-American audiences. The network was launched on January 25, 1980, by its...
began airing the second season 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 and featured the process of recording and touring for Keyshia's third album, A Different Me
A Different Me
A Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...
. 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
Frankie & Neffe
Frankie & Neffe is a reality show that debuted on August 25, 2009 on BET. The series chronicles the lives of R&B singer Keyshia Cole's biological mother and sister, Frankie Lons and Neffeteria Pugh. The series is preceded by Cole's reality show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is...
on BET. Their show's season finale aired on Tuesday, October 6, 2009.
Family First
In mid-July, Keyshia tweeted that she, her husband Daniel, and James DeBose will be launching a new reality TV show entitled Family First which began shooting shortly after the announcement. During the six episode series, Keyshia Cole will be crafting her follow up album to "Calling All Hearts" (2010). "I just kind of lay out all my emotions then we start from there. I usually work with big name producers and stuff like once all from my heart and soul is out that I need to get out," Keyshia said. Aside from a look into the making of her yet to be titled album, Keyshia Cole and husband, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, plan to re-wed during the taping of Family First.
Personal life
In 2006, Cole dated rapper Young JeezyYoung Jeezy
Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
, but the relationship ended after she declined a marriage proposal from him.
In March 2009, Cole began dating Daniel Gibson
Daniel Gibson
Daniel Hiram Gibson is an American professional basketball player currently playing for the Cleveland Cavaliers of the NBA. His nickname, "Boobie," was given to him by his mother. He has played for the Cleveland Cavaliers ever since 2006 when he was drafted in the second round...
of the NBA's Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland Cavaliers
The Cleveland Cavaliers are a professional basketball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. They began playing in the National Basketball Association in 1970 as an expansion team...
. and became engaged to him on January 1, 2010. 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
Twitter
Twitter is an online social networking and microblogging service that enables its users to send and read text-based posts of up to 140 characters, informally known as "tweets".Twitter was created in March 2006 by Jack Dorsey and launched that July...
page.
On March 2, 2010, Cole gave birth to her first child, a boy, named Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. On May 21, 2011, Cole and Gibson went to Cleveland for a private wedding ceremony. Cole stated on her Twitter that she is having an official wedding ceremony when she is done with her touring. Cole currently resides in Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland, Ohio
Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and is the county seat of Cuyahoga County, the most populous county in the state. The city is located in northeastern Ohio on the southern shore of Lake Erie, approximately west of the Pennsylvania border...
and Johns Creek, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
.
Musical style
Keyshia is known differently for the way she uses her vocals. She is a soprano with a 2.5/3 octave. Her voice is favored because it is said, mostly by critics, that it is powered by angst. She grew up listening to artists such as Tupac ShakurTupac Shakur
Tupac Amaru Shakur , known by his stage names 2Pac and Makaveli, was an American rapper and actor. Shakur has sold over 75 million albums worldwide as of 2007, making him one of the best-selling music artists in the world...
and Faith Evans
Faith Evans
Faith Renée Evans is an American singer-songwriter, recording artist, record producer, actress and author. Born in Florida and raised in New Jersey, Evans relocated to Los Angeles during 1993 for a career with the music business. After working as a backing vocalist for Al B...
. Keyshia cites Mary J. Blige
Mary J. Blige
Mary Jane Blige is an American singer-songwriter, record producer and occasional actress. She is a recipient of nine Grammy Awards and four American Music Awards, and has recorded eight multi-platinum albums. She is the only artist with Grammy Award wins in Pop, Rap, Gospel, and R&B. Blige has...
and Brandy
Brandy Norwood
Brandy Rayana Norwood , known professionally as Brandy, is an American singer-songwriter, producer, actress, and dancer. In 2009, she introduced her rap alter-ego Bran'Nu....
to be the biggest of her many musical inspirations and influences.
Discography
- The Way It Is (2005)
- Just like YouJust like You (Keyshia Cole album)Just Like You is the second studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole. The album was released on September 25, 2007 on Geffen Records. It was nominated in the Best Contemporary R&B Album category at the 50th Annual Grammy Awards that was held February 2008, but lost to Ne-Yo's Because of You...
(2007) - A Different MeA Different MeA Different Me is the third studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released on December 16, 2008 in the United States. The album has been certified gold by the RIAA.-Conception:...
(2008) - Calling All HeartsCalling All HeartsCalling All Hearts is the fourth studio album by American R&B singer Keyshia Cole, released December 21, 2010 in the United States by Geffen Records. Appearances on the album include Nicki Minaj, Tank, Faith Evans, Timbaland and Yvonne Cole....
(2010) - Woman to WomanWoman to Woman (Keyshia Cole album)Woman to Woman is the upcoming fifth studio album by Grammy-nominated R&B singer Keyshia Cole. It is set to be released in February or March of 2012.-Background:...
(2012)
Tours
- Sweatsuit Tour (opening for NellyNellyCornell Iral Haynes, Jr. , better known by his stage name Nelly, is an Grammy Award winning American rapper and actor. He has performed with the rap group St. Lunatics since 1993 and signed to Universal Records in 1999. Under Universal, Nelly began his solo career in 2000 with his debut album...
) (2005) - Dreamin' Tour (performing with Young JeezyYoung JeezyJay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF...
) (2007) - Double Up Tour (opening for R.Kelly) (2007)
- I Am Music TourI Am Music TourThe I Am Music Tour, was a concert tour headlined by American rapper Lil Wayne and with special guest Nicki Minaj. The tour was following his Grammy Award-winning album Tha Carter III....
(opening for Lil WayneLil WayneDwayne Michael Carter, Jr. , better known by his stage name Lil Wayne, is an American rapper. At the age of nine, Lil Wayne joined Cash Money Records as the youngest member of the label, and half of the duo, The B.G.'z, with B.G.. In 1997, Lil Wayne joined the group Hot Boys, which also included...
) (2008) - A Different Me TourA Different Me TourA Different Me Tour is the first headlining concert tour by American singer Keyshia Cole in support to her third studio album A Different Me. The tour visited North America...
(headliner) (2009) - Love Letter TourLove Letter TourLove Letter Tour was a summer tour headlined by R&B artist R. Kelly with special guests Keyshia Cole and Marsha Ambrosius. It started in Southaven, MS at the DeSoto Civic Center on June 2, 2011, and ended on July 14, 2011 at the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.R...
(opening for R. KellyR. KellyRobert Sylvester Kelly , better known by his stage name R. Kelly, is an American singer-songwriter and record producer. A native of Chicago, Kelly began performing during the late 1980s and debuted in 1992 with the group Public Announcement. In 1993, Kelly went solo with the album 12 Play...
) (2011)
Television
| Year | Title |
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| 2005 | All of Us All of Us All of Us is an American sitcom that premiered on the now-defunct UPN network in the United States on September 16, 2003, where it aired for its first three seasons. October 1, 2006, the show moved to The CW, a new network formed by the merger of UPN and The WB All of Us is an American sitcom that... (Guest Appearance) |
| 2006 | The Shop The Shop This article is about the reality show. For the fictional government agency, see The Shop .The Shop is a reality show on MTV about a barbershop located in the heart of Jamaica, Queens. The shop is owned by music producer Cory Rooney, who has produced for some of the big names out there like hits... (Guest Appearance) |
| 2006–2008 | Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is is R&B singer Keyshia Cole's own reality show, which aired on BET. The series was filmed in Atlanta, Georgia. The series debuted July 12, 2006 and concluded on December 30, 2008... |
| 2008–2010 | Snoop Dogg's Father Hood Snoop Dogg's Father Hood Snoop Dogg's Father Hood was an American television reality show starring rapper Snoop Dogg and his family. His family includes wife Shante, daughter Cori whom he calls "Choc", son Cordell whom he calls "Rook", and his oldest son Corde whom he calls "Spank". It premiered December 9, 2007 on E! and... (Guest Appearance) |
| Paris Hilton's My New BFF Paris Hilton's My New BFF Paris Hilton's My New BFF, also known simply as My New BFF and other alternate titles, is a competitive reality television show in which Paris Hilton searches for her new BFF . Following the success of the original US version, another US season and two international spin-offs followed... (Guest Appearance) |
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| BET Bet Bet or BET may refer to:* A wager in gambling* Basic Economics Test * Bet , the second letter in many Semitic alphabets, including Aramaic, Hebrew, Phoenician and Syriac* Brunauer-Emmett-Teller isotherm. See BET_theory... 's 106 and Park (Guest Appearance) |
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| BET Awards BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET... |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award/nomination |
|---|---|
| 2005 | Win Vibe Award (Tied with Young Jeezy Young Jeezy Jay Wayne Jenkins , better known by his stage name Young Jeezy, is an American rapper. He is the member of the hip hop group United Streets Dopeboyz of America and a former member of BMF... ) 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 BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET... 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 American Music Awards -Conception:The AMAs were created by Dick Clark in 1973 to compete with the Grammys after the move of that year's show to Nashville, Tennessee led to CBS picking up the Grammy telecasts after its first two in 1971 and 1972 were broadcast on ABC... Nomination for Favorite Female Artist |
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| 2007 | Soul Train Music Awards Soul Train Music Awards The Soul Train Music Awards is an annual award show which previously aired in national television syndication, and honors the best in Black music and entertainment... Nomination for Best Female R&B/Soul Single |
| Urban Music Awards Urban Music Awards The Urban Music Awards is a HipHop, R&B, Dance and soul music awards ceremony launched in 2003 and now held in six countries annually.The awards ceremony is held annually by Invincible Media Group. The UMA's is now held in 6 countries annually... Nomination for Best Collaboration 2007 |
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| BET Awards BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET... Nomination for Best Collaboration |
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| 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 BET Awards The BET Awards were established in 2001 by the Black Entertainment Television network to celebrate African Americans and other minorities in music, acting, sports, and other fields of entertainment over the past year. The awards are presented annually and broadcast live on BET... Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist |
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| American Music Award Nomination for Favorite Female R&B/Soul Artist | |
| Soul Train Music Award Nomination for Best Collaboration (Trust feat. Monica) |