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{{Infobox musical artist
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| name = Keyshia Cole
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| background = solo_singer
| birth_name =
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1981|10|15}}
| birth_place = [[Oakland, California]], [[United States|U.S.]]
| death_date =
| siblings = [[Nutt-So]]
| occupation = {{Flat list |
*[[Singer-songwriter]]
*[[record producer]]
*[[actress]]}}
| spouse = {{Marriage|[[Daniel Gibson]]|2011}}
| children = 1
| genre = {{Flat list |
*[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]
*[[hip hop soul]]
*[[Hip hop music|hip hop]]
*[[Soul music|soul]]}}
| label = {{Flat list |
*[[A&M Records|A&M]]
*[[Geffen Records|Geffen]]
*[[Interscope Records|Interscope]]
*[[Imani Entertainment|Imani]]}}
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| years_active = 2003–present
| website = http://www.keyshiacole.com
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'''Keyshia Cole''' (born October 15, 1981), is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, record producer and television personality. She was born in [[Oakland, California]], and her career began when she met [[MC Hammer]] at the age of twelve and later met rapper [[Tupac Shakur]]. At the age of eighteen she moved to [[Los Angeles]] and was later introduced to [[A&M Records]]. She released her debut album, ''[[The Way It Is (Keyshia Cole album)|The Way It Is]]'' (2005), which five singles: "Never", "I Changed My Mind", "(I Just Want It) To Be Over", "I Should Have Cheated", and "Love". It was certified [[Music recording sales certification|gold]] within 17 weeks, and then [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] just eight weeks later. The album stayed on the charts for over a year, eventually selling over 1.6 million copies.

Cole release her second album ''Just Like You'' (2007), the album debuted and peaked at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200. It was nominated for [[Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album|Best Contemporary R&B Album]] at the [[2008 Grammy Awards|50th Grammy Awards]]. The album has been certified [[RIAA certification|platinum]] in sales by the [[Recording Industry Association of America]], and has sold 1.7 million copies in the U.S. ''[[A Different Me]]'' is Cole's third album, released in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|title=Keyshia Cole official site|work=KeyshiaCole.com|url=http://www.keyshiacole.com/default.aspx|accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref><ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=2008-11-07|title=Keyshia Cole Shows A New Side Of 'Me'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043560/keyshia-cole-shows-a-new-side-of-me|accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref> The album debuted at number two on the ''Billboard'' 200 with first week sales of 322,000, the highest of Cole's career. The album has been certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?resultpage=1&table=SEARCH_RESULTS&title=a%20different%20me&startYear=1958&endYear=2009&sort=Artist&perPage=25|title=RIAA – Gold & Platinum|work=[[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]]|accessdate=2009-03-19}}</ref>

''Calling All Hearts'' is Cole's fourth album, released on December 21, 2010 in the United States by [[Geffen Records]].<ref name="Calling All Hearts in stores now!">[http://www.keyshiacole.com/news/default.aspx?nid=32903 Calling All Hearts in stores now!]</ref> The album debuted and peaked at number nine on the ''Billboard'' 200, with first week sales of 129,000. The album has sold 400,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 2012.
Coles fifth album ''Woman to Woman'' (2012) debuted at number ten on the ''Billboard'' 200, with first week sales of 96,000, lower than her last effort. The album has sold 329,000 copies in the U.S. as of September 2013.<ref name="Woman To Woman sales">{{cite web|last=Langhorne|first=Cyrus|url=http://www.sohh.com/2013/01/bruno_mars_strikes_gold_ti_gets_dethrone.html|title=Bruno Mars Strikes Gold, T.I. Gets Dethroned From Top 10, Frank Ocean, 2 Chainz & Pitbull Return To The Chart|publisher=[[SOHH]]. 4Control Media|date=January 9, 2013|accessdate=January 10, 2013}}</ref>

Besides music Cole has ventured into reality television, she signed to a record breaking reality/documentary series ''[[Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is]]'' which aired on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] from 2006 until 2008, giving viewers a closer look into Cole's career and family life with her biological mother and sister. Her second reality show, ''[[Keyshia & Daniel: Family First|Family First]]'' premiered on October 9, 2012.

==Early life==
Keyshia Cole Gibson was born on October 15, 1981 in [[Oakland, California|Oakland]], [[California]]. She was born to Francine "Frankie" Lons and later adopted at age two by family friends Leon and Yvonne Cole, changing her last name to Cole. Along with her brother Sean (also known as Nutt-So), Cole was first introduced into the music industry at age twelve, when she met and recorded with [[MC Hammer]].<ref>Hall, Rashaun. [http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1494637/20041208/cole_keyshia.jhtml "Keyshia Cole Has Kanye, Shyne On LP, Proof That Stalking MC Hammer Pays Off"], [[MTV]], December 9, 2009</ref><ref>[http://www.hiphoprx.com/2009/03/05/keyshia-cole-on-chelsea-lately-talks-tupac-mc-hammer-and-kissing/ "Keyshia Cole on Chelsea Lately: Talks Tupac, MC Hammer and Kissing!"] Hip Hop Rx, accessed December 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://music.aol.com/video/qanda-what-was-it-like-to-work-with-mc/keyshia-cole/1973322 "Keyshia Cole – 'Q&A: What was it like to work with MC Hammer?'"], [[AOL Music]], accessed December 30, 2010.</ref><ref>[http://www.sheknows.com/entertainment/articles/7050/keisha-cole Keisha Cole], She Knows Entertainment, accessed December 30, 2010.</ref> She later formed a friendship with [[Tupac Shakur]], who promised to help her start her singing career, asking her to write a hook on his upcoming project, the night he died unexpectedly.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://articles.nydailynews.com/2006-04-07/entertainment/18334654_1_cole-tupac-shakur-voices|title=Keyshia Cole Doesn't Play Nice|publisher=New York Daily News|author=Jim Farber|date=April 7, 2006|accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.ohio.com/the330entertainment/r-b-singer-keyshia-cole-tries-to-show-different-side-1.105048|title=R&B singer Keyshia Cole tries to show different side|publisher=Contra Costa Times| date=December 31, 2008|accessdate=December 12, 2011}}</ref> Cole moved to [[Los Angeles]] at 18 to pursue a music career. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native [[Bay Area]], among them D'Wayne Wiggings of [[Tony Toni Tone]] and [[Messy Marv]]. In 2002, she was introduced to [[A&M Records]] A&R [[Ron Fair]]. After hearing an unfinished version of her single "[[Love (Keyshia Cole song)|Love]]", which would eventually become her first platinum single, he signed her and began mentoring her.

==Career==

===''The Way It Is'' (2004–2005)===
Cole's debut single, "[[Never (Keyshia Cole song)|Never]]", featuring [[Eve (entertainer)|Eve]], was released on March 23, 2004 to promote the soundtrack to the film ''[[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]]''. The single failed to chart, but it eventually became the closing track on her debut album, ''[[The Way It Is (Keyshia Cole album)|The Way It Is]]''.
On November 9, 2004, Cole released her first single from ''The Way It Is'' entitled "[[I Changed My Mind]]" featuring [[Kanye West]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6803453/a/I+Changed+My+Mind.htm|title=Keyshia Cole – I Changed My Mind|publisher=CDUniverse.com|accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref> The radio remix, featuring rapper [[Shyne]] reached #71 in the US.
Her second single from the album, "[[(I Just Want It) To Be Over]]", was released on April 5, 2005 and reached number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 (101).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.discogs.com/Keyshia-Cole-I-Just-Want-It-To-Be-Over/release/1588524|title=(I Just Want It) To Be Over|publisher=discogs.com|accessdate=December 30, 2011}}</ref>
Cole completed her debut album in early 2005. In anticipation of her debut album, Cole and [[DJ Green Lantern]] released a mix tape entitled ''[[Team Invasion Presents Keyshia Cole]]'' in June 2005 featuring remixes of hip-hop instrumentals and snippets of songs from her album. It featured appearances by [[Remy Ma]], [[Fat Joe]], and [[Ghostface Killah]].
''[[The Way It Is (Keyshia Cole album)|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.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/62433/coldplay-logs-a-third-week-a-no-1 |title=Coldplay Logs A Third Week A No. 1 |last=Whitmir |first=Margo |date=2005-06-29 |work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]] |publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media]] |accessdate=2009-05-27}} {{Dead link |date=October 2010 |bot=H3llBot}}</ref>
It has since sold 1,600,000 copies, receiving a [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] certification from the RIAA.<ref name="RIAA">{{cite web|title=Gold & Platinum: Cole, Keyshia|url=http://riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?artist=%22Cole,+Keyshia%22|publisher=[[Recording Industry of America]]|accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name="USsales">{{cite web|title=No. 1 or not, Keyshia Cole is still growing|url=http://music.yahoo.com/keyshia-cole/news/no-1-or-not-keyshia-cole-is-still-growing--62008218|work=[[Yahoo! Music]]|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|accessdate=July 12, 2012|date=December 21, 2010}}</ref>
The third single from the album, "[[I Should Have Cheated]]" was released on August 3, 2005, and reached number thirty on the Hot 100.<ref name="US100">{{cite web|title=Keyshia Cole Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keyshia cole|chart=Hot 100}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref>
The fourth single, "[[Love (Keyshia Cole song)|Love]] was released on January 6, 2006 and reached nineteen on the Hot 100 and number three on the US [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]. It has been certified [[Music recording sales certification|platinum]] by the [[RIAA]] and is regarded as Cole's "breakthrough single".<ref name="US100">{{cite web|title=Keyshia Cole Album & Song Chart History: Hot 100|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keyshia cole|chart=Hot 100}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref><ref name="USR&B">{{cite web|title=Keyshia Cole Album & Song Chart History: R&B/Hip-Hop Songs|url={{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keyshia cole|chart=R&B/Hip-Hop Songs}}|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Prometheus Global Media]]|accessdate=July 12, 2012}}</ref>

===''Just Like You'' and ''A Different Me'' (2006–2009)===
Cole began work on the second album in early 2006. She was featured on the single "[[Last Night (Diddy song)|Last Night]]" by [[Sean Combs|Diddy]] from his album [[Press Play (album)|Press Play]] which also ended up being on her second LP. The recording of the album was documented on the second season of her reality TV show ''[[Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is]]''. Cole released her second album, ''[[Just Like You (Keyshia Cole album)|Just Like You]]'' on September 25, 2007. The album debuted at number two on the US ''[[Billboard 200]]'' chart, selling 281,000 copies in its first week.<ref name="billboard2007">Katie Hasty, [http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1048649/rascal-flatts-races-to-no-1-in-debut-heavy-week "Rascal Flatts Races To No. 1 In Debut-Heavy Week"], Billboard.com, October 3, 2007.</ref> After four months of release, the album was certified [[music recording sales certification|platinum]] by the [[RIAA]], just like her debut, and has gone to sell 1.7 million copies in the US alone.
Preceded by the number one hit single "[[Let It Go (Keyshia Cole song)|Let It Go]]" featuring [[Missy Elliott]] & [[Lil' Kim]], "Let It Go" has sold over one million copies in the U.S. and has been certified platinum by the [[Recording Industry Association of America|RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.riaa.com/goldandplatinumdata.php?table=SEARCH |title=Recording Industry Association of America |publisher=RIAA |date= |accessdate=2012-02-25}}</ref>
The second single "[[Shoulda Let You Go]]" fared well on charts peaking at number seven on the US [[R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]<ref>{{cite web| title=Keyshia Cole discography| publisher=http://www.billboard.com| url=http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/searchResult.jsp?keyword=Keyshia+Cole&exposeNavigation=true}}</ref> The albums final single [[Heaven Sent (Keyshia Cole song)|Heaven Sent]], followed in the previous singles success. "Heaven Sent" is Cole's third number one on the U.S. Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] from ''Just Like You''. It peaked at number one for nine consecutive weeks. It charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart for 55 weeks. On the [[Billboard Hot 100]], it has peaked at number 28.<ref name="Billboard.BIZ">[http://www.billboard.biz/bbbiz/charts/chart_display.jsp?g=Singles&f=Hot+R%26B%2FHip-Hop+Songs Billboard.BIZ<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{Dead link|date=May 2012|bot=BlevintronBot}}</ref><ref>[{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keyshia cole|chart=Bubbling Under Hot 100}} Billboard- Updated Album Charts from the most Trusted Music Magazine<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The albums thirde single [[I Remember (Keyshia Cole song)|I Remember]], reached number one on the ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'' [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart and peaked at number 24 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]].<ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-10-18/r-b-hip-hop-songs "I Remember" (Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', October 18, 2008.</ref><ref>[http://www.billboard.com/charts/2008-05-10/hot-100 "I Remember" (Billboard Hot 100 chart)], ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]'', May 10, 2008.</ref> Cole received a variety of nominations for the album including four Grammys, [[Best Contemporary R&B Album]], and [[Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]] at the [[2008 Grammy Awards]]<ref name="mtv.com">http://www.mtv.com/artists/keyshia-cole/biography/</ref> and [[Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]] and [[Best R&B Song]] at the [[2009 Grammy Awards]].

Cole was also featured on Jahiem's single "I've Changed", from his album ''[[The Makings of a Man]]'' and [[Keith Sweat]]'s ''Love You Better'', which was featured on his album ''[[Just Me (Keith Sweat album)|Just Me]]'' and the soundtrack to ''[[Why Did I Get Married?]]''. Additionally, Cole was scheduled to make a cameo on [[Missy Elliott]]'s upcoming album, ''[[Block Party (album)|Block Party]]''.<ref>{{cite news|last=Watson|first=Margeaux|title=In the Studio With... Missy Elliott|url=http://www.ew.com/ew/article/0,,20059023,00.html|work=[[Entertainment Weekly]]|date=2007-09-28|accessdate=2013-03-10}}</ref>
In early to mid-2008, Cole made several guest appearances on songs such as "[[I Got a Thang for You]]" with rapper [[Trina]], "[[Boyfriend/Girlfriend]]" with Atlanta hip-hop group [[C-Side]], and "[[Game's Pain]]" with west-coast native [[The Game (rapper)|The Game]]. Keyshia Cole: ''The Way It Is'' premiered on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]. The 10 episode season followed up the last season following Keyshia's family and giving a look into her third studio album, ''[[A Different Me]]''. The series concluded on December 16, 2008.

Cole released ''[[A Different Me]]'' on December 16, 2008.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|last=Mitchell|first=Gail|date=2008-11-07|title=Keyshia Cole Shows A New Side Of 'Me'|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|publisher=[[Nielsen Company|Nielsen Business Media]]|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/1043560/keyshia-cole-shows-a-new-side-of-me|accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Keyshia Cole official site|work=KeyshiaCole.com|url=http://www.keyshiacole.com/default.aspx|accessdate=2008-11-07}}</ref> It debuted at number two on the US ''[[Billboard 200]]'', 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/articles/news/1481216/taylor-swift-trumps-big-debuts-to-stay-no-1|accessdate=2008-12-24}}</ref> The album has gone to sell over 1,020,000 copies in the US, and has received a platinum certification from the [[RIAA]].<ref>{{cite web|title=No. 1 or not, Keyshia Cole is still growing|url=http://music.yahoo.com/keyshia-cole/news/no-1-or-not-keyshia-cole-is-still-growing--62008218|work=[[Yahoo! Music]]|publisher=[[Yahoo!]]|accessdate=2012-07-12|date=2010-12-21}}</ref> The album was preceded by lead single "[[Playa Cardz Right]]", with a post-humorous feature from Oakland-native and past mentor, [[Tupac Shakur]]. It was released on October 28, 2008 and reached #63 on the Hot 100. The second single from the album, "[[You Complete Me (song)|You Complete Me]]", was released to radio in December 2008 and reached #62 on the Hot 100. Cole released the third and final single from the album, "[[Trust (Keyshia Cole song)|Trust]]", a duet with [[Monica (entertainer)|Monica]], on May 5, 2009 and reached #5 on the Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart.
To promote the album and single, Cole embarked on her very first headlining tour, [[A Different Me Tour]] in summer 2009. Throughout this time, Cole was featured as the cover artist on several magazines such as the March 2009 issue of ''[[Vibe (magazine)|Vibe]]'', WordUp!, the Summer 2009 final double-cover issue of ''[[King (magazine)|King]]'', and the June issue of ''[[Sister 2 Sister]]'' with her mother Yvonne Cole. With more collaborations along the way with [[Keri Hilson]] on her debut LP [[R. Kelly]]'s single "[[Number One (R. Kelly song)|Number One]]" along with [[T-Pain]], and [[Gucci Mane]] on his on LP ''The State vs Radric Davis'', she began work on her fourth studio album.

===''Calling All Hearts'' and ''Woman To Woman'' (2010–12)===
Three months after the birth of her son, on June 27, 2010, she returned to the music industry, filling in for [[Hayley Williams]] to sing the chorus to [[B.o.B]]'s "[[Airplanes (Part II)]]", featuring [[Eminem]] during the 2010 [[BET Awards]]. Over a year after Cole announced the beginning production of her fourth studio album, she released her first single, "[[I Ain't Thru]]", featuring YMCMB (Young Money) rap star, [[Nicki Minaj]], on October 15, 2010, her birthday.<ref name="Download">{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d.html/176-3747452-7966220?pd=1&l=Product%20Details&a=B004EEHKYC|title=I Ain't Thru:Amazon:MP3 Downloads|publisher=[[Amazon.com]]|date=2010-12-07|accessdate=2011-01-06}}</ref> Although not a big hit on the charts and later revealed as a regret as a single choice by Cole, fans loved the single and viewed it as a great comeback along with credits.
Her fourth studio album, ''[[Calling All Hearts]]'' was released on December 21, 2010, featuring collaborations from [[Timbaland]], [[Nicki Minaj]], [[Tank (American singer)|Tank]], and [[Faith Evans]].<ref name="Calling All Hearts in stores now!"/> It also featured Cole's mother Dr. Yvonne Cole on a gospel track inspired by Faith as well. With opening sales of 128,000 copies, she released [[Imani Entertainment]] as her management, shortly after.<ref name="Billboard">{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/948676/taylor-swift-gets-christmas-boost-on-billboard-200-foxx-earns-highest-debut|title=Taylor Swift Gets Christmas Boost on Billboard 200, Foxx Earns Highest Debut|work=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|first=Keith|last=Caulfield|date=December 29, 2010|accessdate=December 29, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473524/keyshia-cole-fires-manager-in-wake-of-declining-sales|title= Keyshia Cole Fires Manager in Wake of Declining Sales|publisher= Billboard.com|date=January 21, 2011|accessdate=August 13, 2012}}</ref> She performed the promotional single, "[[Long Way Down]]" on [[The Tonight Show with Jay Leno]], [[The Wendy Williams Show]], and [[106 & Park]], in which a 30 minute concert by her was performed. In February 2011, Cole released her second single from ''Calling All Hearts'', "[[Take Me Away (Keyshia Cole song)|Take Me Away]]", to urban radio as a fan choice.<ref name=Conan>{{cite web |url=http://teamcoco.com/schedule/2011-03 |title=Conan Show Guests Schedule: February 28 - March 3, 2011 |deadurl=no |accessdate=2013-02-07}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.musicloversgroup.com/keyshia-cole-take-me-away-lyrics-and-video/ |title=Keyshia Cole - Take Me Away Lyrics and Video |publisher=Musicloversgroup.com |date=2011-01-21 |accessdate=2011-02-23}}</ref><ref>https://twitter.com/#!/keyshiacole/status/27099393844838401</ref> Cole performed the single on January 19, 2011 on ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]''. The single's video, directed by Taj Stansberry, premiered on [[VEVO]] on April 18, 2011 and was also released on ''[[106 & Park]]'' later that day. The song has since then peaked on the Billboard US ''[[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]]'' at #27.

On January 17, 2011, Cole tweeted "Would like for u guys to know that [[Imani Entertainment|Manny Halley]] is no longer my management." followed by "Someone said if the people around u won't change, change the people around you." This happened shortly after the decline of opening week sales of Cole's album ''Calling All Hearts''.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473524/keyshia-cole-fires-manager-in-wake-of-declining-sales|title=Keyshia Cole Fires Manager in Wake of Declining Sales|publisher=Billboard.com |date=2011-01-21 |accessdate=2012-10-24}}</ref> She also disclosed that recent business disagreements also played part in their departure. This is Cole's first album to be released without Halley, as he was with her at the beginning of her career.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://sandrarose.com/2012/06/guess-whos-back-with-a-fire-single-keyshia-cole/|title=Guess who's Back with a fire single? Keyshia Cole!|publisher=SandraRose.com |date=2012-06-25 |accessdate=2012-10-24}}</ref>

Cole started development on her fifth studio album shortly after she came out with her fourth album (''[[Calling All Hearts]]''). Cole began production on the project working first with writers [[Ester Dean]] and [[Betty Wright]]. She also collaborated with producers [[Boi-1da]], [[Cool & Dre]], Bangladesh, [[J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League]], Toxic, Mave, and Earl Powell. This is her first project to be released without A&R Executive [[Ron Fair]]. Her fifth studio album, ''[[Woman to Woman (Keyshia Cole album)|Woman to Woman]]'' was released on November 19, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/B_quiet84/status/253916969831628800 |title=Twitter / B_quiet84: @KeyshiaCole #Woman2WomanNov19th |publisher=Twitter.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-21}}</ref> The album debuted at number ten on the [[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]] selling 96,000 copies in its first week in the United States, becoming Cole's fifth consecutive top ten album.<ref name="Caulfield">{{cite journal|last=Caulfield|first=Keith|date=November 28, 2012|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/news/473976/rihanna-gets-first-no-1-album-phillip-phillips-kid-rock-debut-top-five|title=Rihanna Gets First No. 1 Album, Phillip Phillips & Kid Rock Debut Top Five|journal=Billboard|location=Los Angeles|accessdate=November 28, 2012|deadurl=no}}</ref> In its second week, the album rose to number three, where It sold 37,100 copies.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sohh.com/2012/12/alicia_keys_lights_a_fire_at_no_1_kendri.html|title=Alicia Keys Lights A Fire At No. 1, Kendrick Lamar Returns To Top 20, Sheek Louch & Ghostface Killah Tear Down The Block|last=Langhone|first=Cyrus|date=December 5, 2012|publisher=Sohh.com|accessdate=December 5, 2012}}</ref> In its third week, the album fell two spots to number five, selling 28,600 copies.<ref name="Woman To Woman sales">{{cite web|url=http://www.sohh.com/2012/12/wiz_khalifa_misses_the_top_spot_alicia_k.html |title=Wiz Khalifa Misses The Top Spot, Alicia Keys Stays Hot At No. 7, Rihanna Undresses The Top 10 |publisher=''SOHH.com'' |accessdate=December 12, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sohh.com/2013/01/bruno_mars_strikes_gold_ti_gets_dethrone.html |title=Bruno Mars Strikes Gold, T.I. Gets Dethroned From Top 10, Frank Ocean, 2 Chainz & Pitbull Return To The Chart |publisher=''SOHH.com'' |accessdate=January 9, 2013}}</ref>
The lead single from ''[[Woman to Woman (Keyshia Cole album)|Woman to Woman]] '', "[[Enough of No Love]]", featuring [[YMCMB]] rapper and past collaborator, [[Lil Wayne]] was sent to radio<ref>http://www.k97fm.com/iplaylist/album/2572716/</ref> and released for digital download on July 3, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Enough-Love-Feat-Wayne-Explicit/dp/B008FOBWQY/ |title=Enough of No Love (Feat. Lil Wayne) [Explicit&#93;: Keyshia Cole: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-07-03}}</ref> The song was written by Redd Stylez and Cole, and was produced by Harmony with a mid-tempo [[Contemporary R&B|R&B]] production.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/the-juice/482248/keyshia-cole-has-enough-of-love-in-new-song-listen|title=Keyshia Cole Has 'Enough of No Love' in New Single: Listen |publisher=Billboard|date=2012-07-02|accessdate=2012-07-23}}</ref> It peaked at number seven on the ''Billboard'' R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. On August 9, 2012, the song debuted at number 94 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 where it ultimately peaked at number 84.<ref>{{BillboardURLbyName|artist=keyshia cole|chart=all}}</ref>
The following single, "Trust and Believe" was released for digital download on October 22, 2012<ref>http://keyshiacolezone.weebly.com/1/post/2012/10/trust-and-believe-now-available-on-itunes.html</ref> and again on November 13, 2012.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.amazon.com/Trust-And-Believe/dp/B009PEHS2K/ |title=Trust and Believe: Keyshia Cole: MP3 Downloads |publisher=Amazon.com |date= |accessdate=2012-11-19}}</ref> On October 24, it was ranked the number one added song to Urban radio of the week.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.keyshiacole.com/news/default.aspx?nid=39626|title=R&B Songstress Keyshia Cole to Release "Woman to Woman" on Monday, November 19th|publisher=Interscope Records |date=2012-10-24 |accessdate=2012-10-25}}</ref><ref>https://www.twitter.com/KeyshiaCole/status/234497006922526722</ref><ref>https://www.twitter.com/KeyshiaCole/status/233416440953315328</ref><ref>http://www.power99.com/player/?station=WUSL-FM&program_name=podcast&mid=22350232&program_id=ondemand.xml</ref>
Cole embarked on her third headlining [[concert tour]], in support of her fifth studio album, [[Woman to Woman (Keyshia Cole album)|Woman to Woman]]. Visiting North America and Europe the tour will have 27 total dates. Singer [[Chrisette Michelle]] was the supporting act for the North American leg.<ref>http://www.rap-up.com/2013/02/22/keyshia-cole-announces-woman-to-woman-tour-with-chrisette-michele/</ref>

===''Point of No Return'' (2013–present)===
In September 2013, Cole returned to the studio and began recording her sixth studio album.<ref>http://singersroom.com/content/2013-09-07/Keyshia-Cole-Starts-Recording-Next-Album-How-Fight-For-A-Good-Man/</ref> On October 2, 2013 it was confirmed that Keyshia Cole & her former manager [[Imani Entertainment|Manny Halley]] had resolved their differences & Halley is currently managing Keyshia Cole again.<ref>http://keyshiacolezone.tumblr.com/post/62949970872/news-keyshia-cole-rehires-manny-halley</ref> The lead single from Cole's sixth studio album, "Next Time (Won't Give My Heart Away)" was released as a [[music download|digital download]], on March 31, 2014, and officially impacted U.S. Rhyhtmic radio on April 1, 2014.<ref>http://www.allaccess.com/top40-rhythmic/future-releases</ref><ref>
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/next-time-wont-give-my-heart/id849975174</ref> In March 2014, Cole revealed the title of her sixth studio album to be ''Point of No Return''.<ref>http://www.bet.com/news/music/2014/03/27/keyshia-cole-announces-album-title.html</ref> "Rick James", featuring rapper [[Juicy J]], was released alongside "Next Time (Won't Give My Heart Away)" as a digital download in March of 2014, while "She" followed as the third single from the album on July 8, 2014. The album is currently due on October 7, 2014.<ref>http://www.hiphopdx.com/index/news/id.29950/title.keyshia-cole-point-of-no-return-release-date-cover-art?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+hiphopdx%2Fnews+(HipHopDX.com)</ref>

==Other ventures==
===Reality television===
In July 2006, Cole premiered her 6 episode docu-series entitled ''[[Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is]]'' on [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]]. With record breaking views, the show viewed Cole's life as an artist, daughter, and sister, performing, visiting her home town, and starting production on her next album.

In mid-July 2011, Cole tweeted that she, her husband Daniel, and James DeBose will be launching a new reality TV show, entitled "[[Keyshia & Daniel: Family First]]".{{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} Shooting of the show began during the Summer of 2011. During the 8 episode docu-series, Cole will be crafting her follow up to ''Calling All Hearts''. "I just kind of lay out all my emotions then we start from there" says Cole. "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." {{Citation needed|date=December 2012}} Aside from a look into the making of her new album, currently titled ''[[Woman to Woman (Keyshia Cole album)|Woman to Woman]]'', Cole and her husband, Daniel, re-wed during taping. The first episode of the show aired on BET on October 9, 2012 with 2.9 million viewers.

==Controversy==
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===Lil' Mo===
A feud between Keyshia Cole and R&B singer [[Lil' Mo]] originated in August 2005 via controversial radio series ''[[WWPR-FM|Star and Buc Wild Morning Show]]'', the lead hosts of whom were well noted in the press for ridiculing the death of Mo's close friend [[Aaliyah]].<ref>{{cite web|last1=Rush|first1=George|last2=Molloy|first2=Joanna|last3=Ogunnaike|first3=Lola|last4=Anderson|first4=Kasia|title=Star Falls Faster after Aaliyah 'Joke'|url=http://www.nydailynews.com/archives/gossip/star-falls-faster-aaliyah-joke-article-1.929910|work=[[New York Daily News]]|date=31 August 2001|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> While on the show, allegations of Mo criticizing Keyshia Cole's presence in the industry were made, where Mo was reported to have compared Cole's vocal talent to "new" chicks like [[Ashanti (entertainer)|Ashanti]].<ref name="aol"/> Angered, Keyshia Cole rushed to Dream Hotel in [[New York]], where Lil' Mo's manager Phil Thornton and a stylist were preparing a concert venue.<ref name="aol"/> Cole angrily questioned the two why they were present; the pair responded that they wanted to see Mo. Cole in response stated, "You all are traitors. [Lil' Mo] is the enemy," and immediately rushed off.<ref name="aol"/> Lil' Mo stated that witnesses from the scene recalled Cole being "drunk".<ref name="aol">{{cite web|last=Murray|first=Jawn|title=Inside the Buzz|url=http://blackvoices.aol.com/black_entertainment/bvbuzzcanvas?id=20050822102109990001|work=AOL Black Voices|publisher=[[AOL]]|date=23 August 2005|accessdate=16 January 2014}} {{Dead link|date=January 2014}}</ref> On October 7, 2005, during her interview with [[Angie Martinez]] on ''[[WQHT|Hot 97]]'', Keyshia Cole challenged Lil' Mo's take on the event and cited her own side of the story being true; insituating that Lil' Mo was a liar.<ref>{{cite web|title=Buzz Notes > Keyshia "Troll" Cole Clears The Air|url=http://www.crunktastical.net/2005/10/15/buzz-notes-31/|work=Crunk + Disorderly|publisher=crunktastical.net|date=15 October 2005|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref>

[[File:Beyonce (New York).jpg|right|thumb|155px|In 2013 Cole criticized [[Beyoncé]]'s song "Bow Down/I Been On", which reignited the feud between her and Lil Mo ]]
In March 2013, roughly 8 years following the controversy, Keyshia Cole was criticized by urban media outlets for her vocal critique of [[Beyoncé]]'s "Bow Down/I Been On" via [[Twitter]].<ref>{{cite web|last=Johnson, Jr.|first=Billy|title=Dissing Beyoncé's 'Bow Down (I Been On)' Backfires On Keyshia Cole|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4HIjp5_Ns|work=Hip-Hop Media Training|publisher=music.yahoo.com|date=4 April 2013|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Donkey Of The Day: Keyshia Cole <nowiki>[</nowiki>Goes At Beyoncé<nowiki>]</nowiki> <nowiki>[</nowiki>03-19-13<nowiki>]</nowiki>|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc4HIjp5_Ns|work=[[Power 105.1|The Breakfast Club]]|publisher=[[YouTube|YouTube.com]]|date=19 March 2013|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> The incident provoked a response from Lil' Mo who told ''HipHollywood'' in April 2013, "I've seen [Keyshia] talking about, 'First you talk about women's empowerment now you talkin' about bow down.' But, [just] a couple of weeks ago you just said that [Beyoncé] was your queen and you dissed [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle]] [...] You can't get mad. Just sit down, get off Twitter; if you can't handle it, keep your opinions to yourself. Who is your publicist? Who is tweeting for you?"<ref>{{cite web|title=Shots Fired: Lil Mo Wants Keyshia Cole to 'Bow Down' and Stop Tweeting|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wrrxr4v_cPM&feature=player_detailpage&t=26|work=HipHollywood|publisher=[[YouTube|YouTube.com]]|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref>

Days after the release of Lil' Mo's interview, Keyshia Cole dissed Mo via her Twitter account, stating: "You gotta be able to smile through the bullshit."<ref name="singersroom2">{{cite web|last=Joszor|first=Njai|title=Keyshia Cole Responds To Lil Mo, 'Smiling Through The Bull'|url=http://singersroom.com/content/2013-04-04/Keyshia-Cole-Responds-To-Lil-Mo-Smiling-Through-The-Bull/|publisher=Singersroom.com|date=4 April 2013|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> Mo then responded to Cole, "If YOU can't take that, then the whole interview is gonna fuck the front of ya [panties] up."<ref name="singersroom2"/> Despite the exchanges, in May 2013, Mo addressed to ''[[Power 105.1|The Breakfast Club]]'' that there was no beef between her and Cole. She added, "I felt some type of way, she shaded [[Michelle Williams (singer)|Michelle]] first. I feel like when you try to attack (what you think is) the weakest link, be careful. Why are you tryin' to come for [Beyoncé]? She's at the [[Super Bowl|Superbowl]]. Bitch you ain't there. It's not about what you said, it's all about how you delivered [...] She's not gonna say it to nobody's face."<ref>{{cite web|title=Weigh In: Lil' Mo Declares She Can Sing Circles Around Keyshia Cole|url=http://thatgrapejuice.net/2013/05/weigh-lil-mo-declares-sing-circles-keyshia-cole/|publisher=ThatGrapeJuice.net|date=4 May 2013|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref> Additionally, Mo revealed via Twitter that she recently designed outfits with the caption, 'Who's your publicist?'<ref name="wtlc"/> Keyshia Cole, who was offended, perceived this as another attempt for Mo to take shots at her.<ref name="wtlc"/> Cole responded to Mo via [[Instagram]] in a captioned picture that read: "The saddest thing about betrayal is, that it never comes from your enemies!"<ref name="wtlc"/> Mo lashed at Cole's response, tweeting: "[I've] been saying, 'Who's ya publicist?' for over 13 years. For all the [dumb] ass niggas that think I made it up the other day: I got sayings, yo."<ref name="wtlc">{{cite web|last=Vaughn|first=Karen|title=Lil Mo and Keyshia Cole GO AT IT on Twitter and Instagram (Pics)|url=http://tlcnaptown.com/2068221/lil-mo-and-keyshia-cole-go-at-it-on-twitter-and-instagram-pics/|work=''[[WTLC-FM|106.7 WTLC]]''|publisher=tlcnaptown.com|date=29 May 2013|accessdate=16 January 2014}}</ref>

===Gucci Mane===
On March 16, 2012, Cole came at [[Gucci Mane]] for the controversial song "Truth", on which Gucci rapped, "I did a song with Keyshia Cole and I know you still miss her. But Puff was f---ing her while you was falling in love with her." implying that, during the time of her rumored relationship with [[Young Jeezy]], Cole was cheating on Jeezy with rap mogul and her "[[Last Night (Diddy song)|Last Night]]" collaborator [[Diddy (entertainer)|Diddy]]. Cole stated on the radio, "Putting all ya trust in some of these 'Hood Rappers'... How you gonna be a G, and you spreading lies, to sell mix tapes! Where ya talent at. Dude ain't have to lie though! Could've kept me out of it."<ref>{{cite web|last=Loren |first=Arielle |url=http://www.bet.com/news/music/2012/10/16/keyshia-cole-gucci-mane-lied-about-my-love-life.html |title=Keyshia Cole: Gucci Mane Lied About My Love Life &#124; News |publisher=BET |date= |accessdate=2013-05-26}}</ref>

==Artistry==
Coles voice has been described as having a "flexible range of pop, the muscular punch of soul and the hard character of hip hop" and contains a "smoky flavor, and a husky texture."<ref>http://www.nydailynews.com/entertainment/music-arts/keyshia-cole-smoky-voice-powers-2nd-cd-article-1.243890</ref>
Cole's musical themes and lyrics touch upon the topics of empowering, reflection, heartache and love.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/keyshia-cole-mn0000092107</ref> Keyshia's musical genre is R&B with styles of Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B and Pop.<ref>http://www.allmusic.com/artist/keyshia-cole-mn0000092107/biography</ref> Coles fifth studio album "Woman to Woman" (2012) was described by
Ben Ratliff of ''[[The New York Times]]'' as a R&B almanac of shaky romance, with nearly every song a first-person narrative with gnarled details, endlessly recombining data about suspicion, jealousy, pride, punishment, self-respect, the led-up, the aftermath."<ref name="Ratliff">{{cite news |last=Ratliff |first=Ben |url= http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/20/arts/music/albums-by-pitbull-keyshia-cole-and-kurt-rosenwinkel.html?pagewanted=2&ref=arts |title = Albums by Pitbull, Keyshia Cole, and Kurt Rosenwinkel |work=[[The New York Times]] |publisher=[[The New York Times]]|date=November 19, 2012 |accessdate=November 25, 2012}}</ref> The albums lyrics revolved around "emotionally painful romantic issues."<ref name="Kellman">{{cite web|last=Kellman|first=Andy|url={{Allmusic|class=album|id=r2618820|tab=review|pure_url=yes}}|title=Woman to Woman – Keyshia Cole|publisher=[[Allmusic]]. [[Rovi Corporation]]|date=November 19, 2012|accessdate=November 25, 2011}}</ref>

===Influences===
[[File:Mary j-02-mika.jpg|thumb|200px|[[Mary J. Blige]], [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]], & [[Tupac Shakur]] are described as being amongst Cole's biggest influences.]]
Cole grew up listening to mentor [[Tupac Shakur]]. Cole cites [[Mary J. Blige]] as one of her biggest musical inspirations, she also cites R&B singers [[Brandy Norwood|Brandy]] and [[Monica (singer)|Monica]]. In an interview, Cole spoke about artists from the 1980s that influenced her. "[[Anita Baker]], her voice is incredible and her lyrics are deep. Really listen to them." Cole proclaims. "[[Big Daddy Kane]], the original… you can't think Brooklyn or door knockers and not think Big Daddy Kane, smooth operator: One of hip-hop's pioneers. [[LL Cool J]], one of the first Mc’s to really dissect lyrics and turn them inside out; and he made it sexy! [[MC Lyte]], The female MC that rhymes in such a way that you don’t care if she was male or female...her voice tone is crazy, and her lyrical game bananas.[[Queen Latifah]], She represented the strong female MC, she showed us and taught us about flow and lyrical dexterity. [[Kid 'n Play]], They showed you how to take your rap game to the next level...movies!"

==Personal life==
In May 2009, Cole began dating NBA player [[Daniel Gibson]]. They were engaged on January 1, 2010. On March 2, 2010, they welcomed their first child, Daniel Hiram Gibson, Jr. (DJ), into the world. They were married on May 21, 2011.<ref>[http://rapfix.mtv.com/2011/05/24/keyshia-cole-and-daniel-gibson-reveal-wedding-pics/ Keyshia Cole And Daniel Gibson Reveal Wedding Pics]</ref> They renewed their vows in September 2011 in Hawaii.<ref>[http://www.s2smagazine.com/stories/2011/09/keyshia-cole-weds-again-hawaii Keyshia Cole weds again in Hawaii]</ref> “My husband wanted me to have my dream wedding so he flew all of our family members here. He’s giving me something I will never forget! Amazing,” Cole said. The entire wedding weekend was filmed and aired on their new [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] reality TV series ''[[Keyshia Cole: Family First|Keyshia and Daniel: Family First]]'', on October 9 and 16, 2012.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.equities.com/news/news-headline-story?dt=2012-08-07&val=353358&d=1&cat=headline |title=BET Networks Presents Fall 2012 Preview |publisher=Equities.com |date=2012-08-07 |accessdate=2012-08-18}}</ref> On March 21, 2014 during an interview Keyshia Cole announced & confirmed that she and her husband NBA player [[Daniel Gibson]] had broken up, but they have not yet divorced each other.<ref>http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/03/21/keyshia-cole-breaks-silence-daniel-gibson-divorce-rumors_n_5009518.html</ref>
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==Discography==
{{main|Keyshia Cole discography}}

* ''[[The Way It Is (Keyshia Cole album)|The Way It Is]]'' (2005)
* ''[[Just Like You (Keyshia Cole album)|Just Like You]]'' (2007)
* ''[[A Different Me]]'' (2008)
* ''[[Calling All Hearts]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Woman to Woman (Keyshia Cole album)|Woman to Woman]]'' (2012)
* ''[[Point of No Return (Keyshia Cole album)|Point of No Return]]'' (2014)

==Tours==
;Headlining
* [[A Different Me Tour]] (2009)
* [[Woman to Woman Tour]] (2013)
* Point of No Return Tour (2014)
;Supporting
* Sweatsuit Tour <small>(supporting [[Nelly]])</small> (2005)
* Touch the Sky Tour <small>(supporting [[Kanye West]])</small> (2005)
* Double Up Tour <small>(supporting [[R. Kelly]])</small> (2007)
* [[I Am Music Tour]] <small>(supporting [[Lil Wayne]])</small> (2008)
* [[Love Letter Tour]] <small>(supporting R. Kelly)</small> (2011)

==Filmography==
<big>'''Television'''</big>
{| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%"
|- style="text-align:center;"
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;" | Title
|-
|rowspan="2"|2005
|''[[All of Us]]'' (Guest appearance)
|-
|''[[The Shop]]'' (Guest appearance)
|-
|2006–2008
|''[[Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is]]''
|-
|2007
|''[[Snoop Dogg's Father Hood]]'' (Guest appearance)
|-
|2008
|''[[Paris Hilton's My New BFF]]'' (Guest appearance)
|-
|2012
|''[[Keyshia & Daniel: Family First]]''
|}

'''<big>Films</big>'''
*''[[How She Move]]'' (2008) – Herself

==Awards and nominations==
{| class="wikitable" width="700px"
|-
! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Year
! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Ceremony
! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Category
! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Nominated work
! style="background:#B0C4DE;"|Result
|-
|rowspan="4"|2005
|rowspan="3"|[[Vibe Awards|Vibe Award]]
| ''Next Award''
|(Tied with Young Jeezy)
|{{won}}
|-
|''R&B Voice of the Year''
|rowspan="11"| N/A
|{{nom}}
|-
|''Vibe Vixen''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[NAACP Image Awards]]
|''Best New Artist''
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2006
|rowspan="2"| [[BET Awards]]
|''Best Female R&B Artist''
| {{nom}}
|-
|''Viewer's Choice''
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Soul Train Awards]]
|'Best Female R&B/Soul Single''
| {{nom}}
|-
|''Best Female R&B/Soul Album''
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[American Music Awards]]
|''Favorite Female Artist''
| {{nom}}
|-
|rowspan="4"| 2007
|[[Soul Train Music Awards]]
|''Best Female R&B/Soul Single''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Urban Music Awards]]
|''Best Collaboration 2007''
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[BET Awards]]
|''Best Collaboration''
| {{nom}}
|-
|[[ASCAP]]
|''R&B/Hip Hop Song''
|"Love"
| {{won}}
|-
|rowspan="7"| 2008
|BMI Urban Award
|''Award Winning Songs''
|"Let It Go"
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Grammy Awards]]
|''[[Best Rap/Sung Collaboration]]''
|"Let It Go"
|{{nom}}<ref name="mtv.com"/>
|-
|''[[Best Contemporary R&B Album]]''
|Just Like You
|{{nom}}<ref name="mtv.com"/>
|-
|rowspan="3"|BET Awards
|''Best Female R&B Artist''
| {{n/a}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|''Best Collaboration''
|"Let It Go"
|{{nom}}
|-
|''Viewer's Choice Award''
| {{n/a}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|Early Entertainment Awards
|''Video of The Week''
|Heaven Sent
|{{won}}
|-
|rowspan="5"| 2009
|[[Grammy Awards]]
|''[[Best R&B Song]]''
|Heaven Sent
|{{nom}}
|-
|Grammy Awards
|''[[Best Female R&B Vocal Performance]]''
|Heaven Sent
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[BET Awards]]
|''Best Female R&B Artist''
| {{n/a}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[American Music Award]]
|''Favorite Female R&B/Soul Artist''
| {{n/a}}
|{{nom}}
|-
|[[Soul Train Music Award]]
|''Best Collaboration''
|Trust feat. Monica
|{{nom}}
|-
|2011
| Mp3 Music Awards
|''The JSB Award''
|Take Me Away
|{{won}}<ref>[http://www.mp3musicawards.co.uk/awards/mma-winners/mma-2011-winners.html Mp3 Music Awards 2011 Winner Keyshia Cole – Take Me Away], Retrieved 2011-12-10.</ref>
|-
|2012
|[[Soul Train Music Award]]
|''Best R&B/Soul Female Artist''
| {{n/a}}
|{{nom}}
|}

==See also==
{{Wikipedia books|Keyshia Cole}}
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==References==
{{Reflist|30em}}

==External links==
* [http://www.keyshiacole.com/ Official website]
* {{IMDb name|01919229|Keyshia Cole}}

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Revision as of 21:54, 17 August 2014

Keyshia Cole
Born (1981-10-15) October 15, 1981 (age 43)
Oakland, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
Years active2003–present
Labels
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Websitehttp://www.keyshiacole.com

Keyshia Cole (born October 15, 1981), is a Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, record producer and television personality. She was born in Oakland, California, and her career began when she met MC Hammer at the age of twelve and later met rapper Tupac Shakur. At the age of eighteen she moved to Los Angeles and was later introduced to A&M Records. She released her debut album, The Way It Is (2005), which five singles: "Never", "I Changed My Mind", "(I Just Want It) To Be Over", "I Should Have Cheated", and "Love". It was certified gold within 17 weeks, and then platinum just eight weeks later. The album stayed on the charts for over a year, eventually selling over 1.6 million copies.

Cole release her second album Just Like You (2007), the album debuted and peaked at number two on the Billboard 200. It was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album at the 50th Grammy Awards. The album has been certified platinum in sales by the Recording Industry Association of America, and has sold 1.7 million copies in the U.S. A Different Me is Cole's third album, released in 2008.[1][2] The album debuted at number two on the Billboard 200 with first week sales of 322,000, the highest of Cole's career. The album has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[3]

Calling All Hearts is Cole's fourth album, released on December 21, 2010 in the United States by Geffen Records.[4] The album debuted and peaked at number nine on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 129,000. The album has sold 400,000 copies in the U.S. as of November 2012. Coles fifth album Woman to Woman (2012) debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200, with first week sales of 96,000, lower than her last effort. The album has sold 329,000 copies in the U.S. as of September 2013.[5]

Besides music Cole has ventured into reality television, she signed to a record breaking reality/documentary series Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is which aired on BET from 2006 until 2008, giving viewers a closer look into Cole's career and family life with her biological mother and sister. Her second reality show, Family First premiered on October 9, 2012.

Early life

Keyshia Cole Gibson was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, California. She was born to Francine "Frankie" Lons and later adopted at age two by family friends Leon and Yvonne Cole, changing her last name to Cole. Along with her brother Sean (also known as Nutt-So), Cole was first introduced into the music industry at age twelve, when she met and recorded with MC Hammer.[6][7][8][9] She later formed a friendship with Tupac Shakur, who promised to help her start her singing career, asking her to write a hook on his upcoming project, the night he died unexpectedly.[10][11] Cole moved to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue a music career. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native Bay Area, among them D'Wayne Wiggings of Tony Toni Tone and Messy Marv. In 2002, she was introduced to A&M Records A&R Ron Fair. After hearing an unfinished version of her single "Love", which would eventually become her first platinum single, he signed her and began mentoring her.

Career

The Way It Is (2004–2005)

Cole's debut single, "Never", 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, but it eventually became the closing track on her debut album, The Way It Is. On November 9, 2004, Cole released her first single from The Way It Is entitled "I Changed My Mind" featuring Kanye West.[12] The radio remix, featuring rapper Shyne reached #71 in the US. Her second single from the album, "(I Just Want It) To Be Over", was released on April 5, 2005 and reached number one on the Billboard Bubbling Under Hot 100 (101).[13] Cole completed her debut album in early 2005. In anticipation of her debut album, Cole and DJ Green Lantern released a mix tape entitled Team Invasion Presents Keyshia Cole in June 2005 featuring remixes of hip-hop instrumentals and snippets of songs from her album. It featured appearances by Remy Ma, Fat Joe, and Ghostface Killah. 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.[14] It has since sold 1,600,000 copies, receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA.[3][15] The third single from the album, "I Should Have Cheated" was released on August 3, 2005, and reached number thirty on the Hot 100.[16] The fourth single, "Love was released on January 6, 2006 and reached nineteen on the Hot 100 and number three on the US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs. It has been certified platinum by the RIAA and is regarded as Cole's "breakthrough single".[16][17]

Just Like You and A Different Me (2006–2009)

Cole began work on the second album in early 2006. She was featured on the single "Last Night" by Diddy from his album Press Play which also ended up being on her second LP. The recording of the album was documented on the second season of her reality TV show Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is. Cole released her second album, Just Like You on September 25, 2007. The album debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200 chart, selling 281,000 copies in its first week.[18] After four months of release, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, just like her debut, and has gone to sell 1.7 million copies in the US alone. Preceded by the number one hit single "Let It Go" featuring Missy Elliott & Lil' Kim, "Let It Go" has sold over one million copies in the U.S. and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.[19] The second single "Shoulda Let You Go" fared well on charts peaking at number seven on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs[20] The albums final single Heaven Sent, followed in the previous singles success. "Heaven Sent" is Cole's third number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs from Just Like You. It peaked at number one for nine consecutive weeks. It charted on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart for 55 weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100, it has peaked at number 28.[21][22] The albums thirde single 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.[23][24] Cole received a variety of nominations for the album including four Grammys, Best Contemporary R&B Album, and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration at the 2008 Grammy Awards[25] and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2009 Grammy Awards.

Cole was also featured on Jahiem's single "I've Changed", from his album The Makings of a Man and Keith Sweat's Love You Better, which was featured on his album Just Me and the soundtrack to Why Did I Get Married?. Additionally, Cole was scheduled to make a cameo on Missy Elliott's upcoming album, Block Party.[26] In early to mid-2008, Cole made several guest appearances on songs such as "I Got a Thang for You" with rapper Trina, "Boyfriend/Girlfriend" with Atlanta hip-hop group C-Side, and "Game's Pain" with west-coast native The Game. Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is premiered on BET. The 10 episode season followed up the last season following Keyshia's family and giving a look into her third studio album, A Different Me. The series concluded on December 16, 2008.

Cole released A Different Me on December 16, 2008.[2][27] It debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 322,000 copies in its first week.[28] The album has gone to sell over 1,020,000 copies in the US, and has received a platinum certification from the RIAA.[29] The album was preceded by lead single "Playa Cardz Right", with a post-humorous feature from Oakland-native and past mentor, Tupac Shakur. It was released on October 28, 2008 and reached #63 on the Hot 100. The second single from the album, "You Complete Me", was released to radio in December 2008 and reached #62 on the Hot 100. 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. To promote the album and single, Cole embarked on her very first headlining tour, A Different Me Tour in summer 2009. Throughout this time, Cole was featured as the cover artist on several magazines such as the March 2009 issue of Vibe, WordUp!, the Summer 2009 final double-cover issue of King, and the June issue of Sister 2 Sister with her mother Yvonne Cole. With more collaborations along the way with Keri Hilson on her debut LP R. Kelly's single "Number One" along with T-Pain, and Gucci Mane on his on LP The State vs Radric Davis, she began work on her fourth studio album.

Calling All Hearts and Woman To Woman (2010–12)

Three months after the birth of her son, on June 27, 2010, she returned to the music industry, filling in for Hayley Williams to sing the chorus to B.o.B's "Airplanes (Part II)", featuring Eminem during the 2010 BET Awards. Over a year after Cole announced the beginning production of her fourth studio album, she released her first single, "I Ain't Thru", featuring YMCMB (Young Money) rap star, Nicki Minaj, on October 15, 2010, her birthday.[30] Although not a big hit on the charts and later revealed as a regret as a single choice by Cole, fans loved the single and viewed it as a great comeback along with credits. Her fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts was released on December 21, 2010, featuring collaborations from Timbaland, Nicki Minaj, Tank, and Faith Evans.[4] It also featured Cole's mother Dr. Yvonne Cole on a gospel track inspired by Faith as well. With opening sales of 128,000 copies, she released Imani Entertainment as her management, shortly after.[2][31] She performed the promotional single, "Long Way Down" on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno, The Wendy Williams Show, and 106 & Park, in which a 30 minute concert by her was performed. In February 2011, Cole released her second single from Calling All Hearts, "Take Me Away", to urban radio as a fan choice.[32][33][34] Cole performed the single on January 19, 2011 on Conan. The single's video, directed by Taj Stansberry, premiered on VEVO on April 18, 2011 and was also released on 106 & Park later that day. The song has since then peaked on the Billboard US Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs at #27.

On January 17, 2011, Cole tweeted "Would like for u guys to know that Manny Halley is no longer my management." followed by "Someone said if the people around u won't change, change the people around you." This happened shortly after the decline of opening week sales of Cole's album Calling All Hearts.[35] She also disclosed that recent business disagreements also played part in their departure. This is Cole's first album to be released without Halley, as he was with her at the beginning of her career.[36]

Cole started development on her fifth studio album shortly after she came out with her fourth album (Calling All Hearts). Cole began production on the project working first with writers Ester Dean and Betty Wright. She also collaborated with producers Boi-1da, Cool & Dre, Bangladesh, J.U.S.T.I.C.E. League, Toxic, Mave, and Earl Powell. This is her first project to be released without A&R Executive Ron Fair. Her fifth studio album, Woman to Woman was released on November 19, 2012.[37] The album debuted at number ten on the Billboard 200 selling 96,000 copies in its first week in the United States, becoming Cole's fifth consecutive top ten album.[38] In its second week, the album rose to number three, where It sold 37,100 copies.[39] In its third week, the album fell two spots to number five, selling 28,600 copies.[5][40] The lead single from Woman to Woman , "Enough of No Love", featuring YMCMB rapper and past collaborator, Lil Wayne was sent to radio[41] and released for digital download on July 3, 2012.[42] The song was written by Redd Stylez and Cole, and was produced by Harmony with a mid-tempo R&B production.[43] It peaked at number seven on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Songs Chart. On August 9, 2012, the song debuted at number 94 on the Billboard Hot 100 where it ultimately peaked at number 84.[44] The following single, "Trust and Believe" was released for digital download on October 22, 2012[45] and again on November 13, 2012.[46] On October 24, it was ranked the number one added song to Urban radio of the week.[47][48][49][50] Cole embarked on her third headlining concert tour, in support of her fifth studio album, Woman to Woman. Visiting North America and Europe the tour will have 27 total dates. Singer Chrisette Michelle was the supporting act for the North American leg.[51]

Point of No Return (2013–present)

In September 2013, Cole returned to the studio and began recording her sixth studio album.[52] On October 2, 2013 it was confirmed that Keyshia Cole & her former manager Manny Halley had resolved their differences & Halley is currently managing Keyshia Cole again.[53] The lead single from Cole's sixth studio album, "Next Time (Won't Give My Heart Away)" was released as a digital download, on March 31, 2014, and officially impacted U.S. Rhyhtmic radio on April 1, 2014.[54][55] In March 2014, Cole revealed the title of her sixth studio album to be Point of No Return.[56] "Rick James", featuring rapper Juicy J, was released alongside "Next Time (Won't Give My Heart Away)" as a digital download in March of 2014, while "She" followed as the third single from the album on July 8, 2014. The album is currently due on October 7, 2014.[57]

Other ventures

Reality television

In July 2006, Cole premiered her 6 episode docu-series entitled Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is on BET. With record breaking views, the show viewed Cole's life as an artist, daughter, and sister, performing, visiting her home town, and starting production on her next album.

In mid-July 2011, Cole tweeted that she, her husband Daniel, and James DeBose will be launching a new reality TV show, entitled "Keyshia & Daniel: Family First".[citation needed] Shooting of the show began during the Summer of 2011. During the 8 episode docu-series, Cole will be crafting her follow up to Calling All Hearts. "I just kind of lay out all my emotions then we start from there" says Cole. "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." [citation needed] Aside from a look into the making of her new album, currently titled Woman to Woman, Cole and her husband, Daniel, re-wed during taping. The first episode of the show aired on BET on October 9, 2012 with 2.9 million viewers.

Controversy

Lil' Mo

A feud between Keyshia Cole and R&B singer Lil' Mo originated in August 2005 via controversial radio series Star and Buc Wild Morning Show, the lead hosts of whom were well noted in the press for ridiculing the death of Mo's close friend Aaliyah.[58] While on the show, allegations of Mo criticizing Keyshia Cole's presence in the industry were made, where Mo was reported to have compared Cole's vocal talent to "new" chicks like Ashanti.[59] Angered, Keyshia Cole rushed to Dream Hotel in New York, where Lil' Mo's manager Phil Thornton and a stylist were preparing a concert venue.[59] Cole angrily questioned the two why they were present; the pair responded that they wanted to see Mo. Cole in response stated, "You all are traitors. [Lil' Mo] is the enemy," and immediately rushed off.[59] Lil' Mo stated that witnesses from the scene recalled Cole being "drunk".[59] On October 7, 2005, during her interview with Angie Martinez on Hot 97, Keyshia Cole challenged Lil' Mo's take on the event and cited her own side of the story being true; insituating that Lil' Mo was a liar.[60]

In 2013 Cole criticized Beyoncé's song "Bow Down/I Been On", which reignited the feud between her and Lil Mo

In March 2013, roughly 8 years following the controversy, Keyshia Cole was criticized by urban media outlets for her vocal critique of Beyoncé's "Bow Down/I Been On" via Twitter.[61][62] The incident provoked a response from Lil' Mo who told HipHollywood in April 2013, "I've seen [Keyshia] talking about, 'First you talk about women's empowerment now you talkin' about bow down.' But, [just] a couple of weeks ago you just said that [Beyoncé] was your queen and you dissed Michelle [...] You can't get mad. Just sit down, get off Twitter; if you can't handle it, keep your opinions to yourself. Who is your publicist? Who is tweeting for you?"[63]

Days after the release of Lil' Mo's interview, Keyshia Cole dissed Mo via her Twitter account, stating: "You gotta be able to smile through the bullshit."[64] Mo then responded to Cole, "If YOU can't take that, then the whole interview is gonna fuck the front of ya [panties] up."[64] Despite the exchanges, in May 2013, Mo addressed to The Breakfast Club that there was no beef between her and Cole. She added, "I felt some type of way, she shaded Michelle first. I feel like when you try to attack (what you think is) the weakest link, be careful. Why are you tryin' to come for [Beyoncé]? She's at the Superbowl. Bitch you ain't there. It's not about what you said, it's all about how you delivered [...] She's not gonna say it to nobody's face."[65] Additionally, Mo revealed via Twitter that she recently designed outfits with the caption, 'Who's your publicist?'[66] Keyshia Cole, who was offended, perceived this as another attempt for Mo to take shots at her.[66] Cole responded to Mo via Instagram in a captioned picture that read: "The saddest thing about betrayal is, that it never comes from your enemies!"[66] Mo lashed at Cole's response, tweeting: "[I've] been saying, 'Who's ya publicist?' for over 13 years. For all the [dumb] ass niggas that think I made it up the other day: I got sayings, yo."[66]

Gucci Mane

On March 16, 2012, Cole came at Gucci Mane for the controversial song "Truth", on which Gucci rapped, "I did a song with Keyshia Cole and I know you still miss her. But Puff was f---ing her while you was falling in love with her." implying that, during the time of her rumored relationship with Young Jeezy, Cole was cheating on Jeezy with rap mogul and her "Last Night" collaborator Diddy. Cole stated on the radio, "Putting all ya trust in some of these 'Hood Rappers'... How you gonna be a G, and you spreading lies, to sell mix tapes! Where ya talent at. Dude ain't have to lie though! Could've kept me out of it."[67]

Artistry

Coles voice has been described as having a "flexible range of pop, the muscular punch of soul and the hard character of hip hop" and contains a "smoky flavor, and a husky texture."[68] Cole's musical themes and lyrics touch upon the topics of empowering, reflection, heartache and love.[69] Keyshia's musical genre is R&B with styles of Contemporary R&B, Adult Contemporary R&B and Pop.[70] Coles fifth studio album "Woman to Woman" (2012) was described by Ben Ratliff of The New York Times as a R&B almanac of shaky romance, with nearly every song a first-person narrative with gnarled details, endlessly recombining data about suspicion, jealousy, pride, punishment, self-respect, the led-up, the aftermath."[71] The albums lyrics revolved around "emotionally painful romantic issues."[72]

Influences

Mary J. Blige, Brandy, & Tupac Shakur are described as being amongst Cole's biggest influences.

Cole grew up listening to mentor Tupac Shakur. Cole cites Mary J. Blige as one of her biggest musical inspirations, she also cites R&B singers Brandy and Monica. In an interview, Cole spoke about artists from the 1980s that influenced her. "Anita Baker, her voice is incredible and her lyrics are deep. Really listen to them." Cole proclaims. "Big Daddy Kane, the original… you can't think Brooklyn or door knockers and not think Big Daddy Kane, smooth operator: One of hip-hop's pioneers. LL Cool J, one of the first Mc’s to really dissect lyrics and turn them inside out; and he made it sexy! MC Lyte, The female MC that rhymes in such a way that you don’t care if she was male or female...her voice tone is crazy, and her lyrical game bananas.Queen Latifah, She represented the strong female MC, she showed us and taught us about flow and lyrical dexterity. Kid 'n Play, They showed you how to take your rap game to the next level...movies!"

Personal life

In May 2009, Cole began dating NBA player Daniel Gibson. They were engaged on January 1, 2010. On March 2, 2010, they welcomed their first child, Daniel Hiram Gibson, Jr. (DJ), into the world. They were married on May 21, 2011.[73] They renewed their vows in September 2011 in Hawaii.[74] “My husband wanted me to have my dream wedding so he flew all of our family members here. He’s giving me something I will never forget! Amazing,” Cole said. The entire wedding weekend was filmed and aired on their new BET reality TV series Keyshia and Daniel: Family First, on October 9 and 16, 2012.[75] On March 21, 2014 during an interview Keyshia Cole announced & confirmed that she and her husband NBA player Daniel Gibson had broken up, but they have not yet divorced each other.[76]

Discography

Main article: Keyshia Cole discography

Tours

Headlining
Supporting

Filmography

Television

Year Title
2005 All of Us (Guest appearance)
The Shop (Guest appearance)
2006–2008 Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is
2007 Snoop Dogg's Father Hood (Guest appearance)
2008 Paris Hilton's My New BFF (Guest appearance)
2012 Keyshia & Daniel: Family First

Films

Awards and nominations

Year Ceremony Category Nominated work Result
2005 Vibe Award Next Award (Tied with Young Jeezy) Won
R&B Voice of the Year N/A Nominated
Vibe Vixen Nominated
NAACP Image Awards Best New Artist Nominated
2006 BET Awards Best Female R&B Artist Nominated
Viewer's Choice Nominated
Soul Train Awards 'Best Female R&B/Soul Single Nominated
Best Female R&B/Soul Album Nominated
American Music Awards Favorite Female Artist Nominated
2007 Soul Train Music Awards Best Female R&B/Soul Single Nominated
Urban Music Awards Best Collaboration 2007 Nominated
BET Awards Best Collaboration Nominated
ASCAP R&B/Hip Hop Song "Love" Won
2008 BMI Urban Award Award Winning Songs "Let It Go" Won
Grammy Awards Best Rap/Sung Collaboration "Let It Go" Nominated[25]
Best Contemporary R&B Album Just Like You Nominated[25]
BET Awards Best Female R&B Artist — Nominated
Best Collaboration "Let It Go" Nominated
Viewer's Choice Award — Nominated
Early Entertainment Awards Video of The Week Heaven Sent Won
2009 Grammy Awards Best R&B Song Heaven Sent Nominated
Grammy Awards Best Female R&B Vocal Performance Heaven Sent Nominated
BET Awards Best Female R&B Artist — Nominated
American Music Award Favorite Female R&B/Soul Artist — Nominated
Soul Train Music Award Best Collaboration Trust feat. Monica Nominated
2011 Mp3 Music Awards The JSB Award Take Me Away Won[77]
2012 Soul Train Music Award Best R&B/Soul Female Artist — Nominated

See also

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