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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Keyshia Cole was born on October 15, 1981 in [[Oakland, California]] to mother Frankie Lons |
Keyshia Cole was born on October 15, 1981 in [[Oakland, California]] to mother Frankie Lons. |
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Cole entered the [[ACS]] system because of her biological mother's drug addiction made her incapable of caring for Keyshia. She was adopted by her mother's friends Yvonne and Leon Cole Jr. at 2 years old. She is the younger sister of [[Oakland]] based rapper [[Nutt-So]]{{Fact|date=August 2008}}. |
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Cole's first experiences with the music industry began at the age of 12, when she recorded with [[MC Hammer]] and associated with [[2Pac]]. In 2004, she attracted the attention of [[A&M Records]] executive [[Ron Fair]] |
Cole's first experiences with the music industry began at the age of 12, when she recorded with [[MC Hammer]] and associated with [[2Pac]]. |
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==Career== |
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In 2004, she attracted the attention of [[A&M Records]] executive [[Ron Fair]] <ref name=biography/>. The following year, her [[Platinum]]-debut album ''[[The Way It Is (Keyshia Cole album)|The Way It Is]]'' was released, featuring the hit singles "I Changed My Mind", and "I Should Have Cheated", and "Love". The album debuted at #6 on the U.S. charts and sold 89,000 copies in the first week of release. |
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Her sophomore album, [[Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)|''Just like You'']], was released in 2007. It features the singles "[[Last Night (Diddy song)|Last Night]]" featuring [[Diddy]], "[[Let It Go (Keyshia Cole song)|Let It Go]]" featuring [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Lil' Kim]], "[[I Remember]]", "[[Shoulda Let You Go]]", and "[[Heaven Sent (Keyshia Cole song)|Heaven Sent]]". It debuted at number two on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]] chart, selling 300,000 copies in its first week. |
Her sophomore album, [[Just like You (Keyshia Cole album)|''Just like You'']], was released in 2007. It features the singles "[[Last Night (Diddy song)|Last Night]]" featuring [[Diddy]], "[[Let It Go (Keyshia Cole song)|Let It Go]]" featuring [[Missy Elliott]] and [[Lil' Kim]], "[[I Remember]]", "[[Shoulda Let You Go]]", and "[[Heaven Sent (Keyshia Cole song)|Heaven Sent]]". It debuted at number two on the U.S. [[Billboard 200]] chart, selling 300,000 copies in its first week. |
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===Record Label=== |
===Record Label=== |
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Keyshia Cole's first record label was with [[Interscope Records]] thanks to the executive [[Ron Fair]]. [[Interscope Records]] and [[A&M Records]] released her debut album [[The Way It Is]] in 2005. She is currently still with that record group including [[Geffen]] which released her sophomore album [[Just Like You]] in 2007. Her cousin Amina Harris was introduced on her second single from her second album [[Shoulda Let You Go]] and is currently signed with her. |
Keyshia Cole's first record label was with [[Interscope Records]] thanks to the executive [[Ron Fair]]. [[Interscope Records]] and [[A&M Records]] released her debut album [[The Way It Is]] in 2005. She is currently still with that record group including [[Geffen]] which released her sophomore album [[Just Like You]] in 2007. Her cousin Amina Harris was introduced on her second single from her second album [[Shoulda Let You Go]] and is currently signed with her. |
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| ⚫ | In conjunction with her album release, [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] began airing the second season of Cole's reality show "[[Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is]]" on October 30, 2007. The show premiered to record breaking ratings for [[BET]]. It is the top returning series premiere in BET history, as well as the number one original series premiere of the year. A reported 2.9 million viewers and 2.0 million households watched the season 2 finale. It is now the #1 series telecast in BET history.<ref>{{web cite| title=Record Breaking Ratings| publication=http://www.biz.yahoo.com| url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071031/new127.html?.v=12/}}</ref> |
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===2004-2007=== |
===2004-2007=== |
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Keyshia Cole has done numerous things over the years. She has been on soundtracks such as "The [[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]] Soundtrack", the "Step Up 2" Soundtrack, "[[Tyler Perry]]'s [[Why Did I Get Married]], and more. She also released her debut platinum album under [[A&M Records]] titled [[The Way It Is]] featuring artists like [[Kanye West]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Chink Santana]], [[Metro City]], and [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]]. She released singles like [[I Changed My Mind]] featuring [[Kanye West]], [[(I Just Want It) To Be Over]], [[I Should Have Cheated]] and [[Love (Keyshia Cole song)|Love]]. |
Keyshia Cole has done numerous things over the years. She has been on soundtracks such as "The [[Barbershop 2: Back in Business]] Soundtrack", the "Step Up 2" Soundtrack, "[[Tyler Perry]]'s [[Why Did I Get Married]], and more. She also released her debut platinum album under [[A&M Records]] titled [[The Way It Is]] featuring artists like [[Kanye West]], [[Alicia Keys]], [[Chink Santana]], [[Metro City]], and [[Eve (rapper)|Eve]]. She released singles like [[I Changed My Mind]] featuring [[Kanye West]], [[(I Just Want It) To Be Over]], [[I Should Have Cheated]] and [[Love (Keyshia Cole song)|Love]]. |
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Keyshia released the first single from her sophomore album titled [[Let It Go]] released on July 19, 2008, her second single [[Shoulda Let You Go]] in October, her third single [[I Remember]] on December 5, 2007, and her fourth single [[Heaven Sent]] on March 7, 2008 |
Keyshia released the first single from her sophomore album titled [[Let It Go]] released on July 19, 2008, her second single [[Shoulda Let You Go]] in October, her third single [[I Remember]] on December 5, 2007, and her fourth single [[Heaven Sent (song)]] on March 7, 2008. [[Heaven Sent (song)]] has been number one on the U.S. Billboard [[Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs]] chart for nine weeks. On the [[Billboard Hot 100]], It has peaked at twenty-eight. |
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Keyshia graced the October 2007 covers of ''[[Sister 2 Sister]]'', ''[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]'', VIBE and Jet Magazines |
Keyshia graced the October 2007 covers of ''[[Sister 2 Sister]]'', ''[[Essence (magazine)|Essence]]'', VIBE and Jet Magazines <ref>{{web cite| title=Vibe Magazine| publication=http://www.vibe.com| url=http://www.vibe.com/news/news_headlines/2007/10/december_2007_keyshia_cover/}}</ref> and December 2007 ''Dub'' magazine. |
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She released her sophomore album ''[[Just Like You (Keyshia Cole album)|Just Like You]]'' in September 2007 with guest artists [[Missy Elliot]], [[Lil' Kim]] [[Too Short]], Amina Harris, [[Sean Combs|Diddy]], [[T.I.]], and [[Young Dro]]. |
She released her sophomore album ''[[Just Like You (Keyshia Cole album)|Just Like You]]'' in September 2007 with guest artists [[Missy Elliot]], [[Lil' Kim]] [[Too Short]], Amina Harris, [[Sean Combs|Diddy]], [[T.I.]], and [[Young Dro]]. |
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| ⚫ | In conjunction with her album release, [[Black Entertainment Television|BET]] began airing the second season of Cole's reality show "[[Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is]]" on October 30, 2007. The show premiered to record breaking ratings for [[BET]]. It is the top returning series premiere in BET history, as well as the number one original series premiere of the year. A reported 2.9 million viewers and 2.0 million households watched the season 2 finale. It is now the #1 series telecast in BET history.<ref>{{web cite| title=Record Breaking Ratings| publication=http://www.biz.yahoo.com| url=http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/071031/new127.html?.v=12/}}</ref> |
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Keyshia has recently been in the studio recording guest appearances on songs such as [[Boyfriend/Girlfriend]] with hip/hop band [[C-Side]] on the album "Class In Session", [[I Got A Thang For You]] with rapper [[Trina]] on the album [[Still Da Baddest]]. |
Keyshia has recently been in the studio recording guest appearances on songs such as [[Boyfriend/Girlfriend]] with hip/hop band [[C-Side]] on the album "Class In Session", [[I Got A Thang For You]] with rapper [[Trina]] on the album [[Still Da Baddest]]. |
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Keyshia Michelle Cole (born October 15, 1981)[1] is an American Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer known for her soulful voice. She released her platinum selling debut album The Way It Is in 2005, and her second album Just Like You in 2007, which has gone platinum as well. Keyshia's third studio album "A Different Me" will be released on December 16, 2008. The lead single "Playa Cardz Right" features the late rapper Tupac and was officially released on Oct 8, 2008. Cole is currently filming the third season of her BET reality series, The Way It Is, which she confirmed is set to premiere in November of 2008. Cole cites singers Mary J. Blige, Allure and Brandy as her biggest influences.
Biography
Keyshia Cole was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, California to mother Frankie Lons. Cole entered the ACS system because of her biological mother's drug addiction made her incapable of caring for Keyshia. She was adopted by her mother's friends Yvonne and Leon Cole Jr. at 2 years old. She is the younger sister of Oakland based rapper Nutt-So[citation needed].
Cole's first experiences with the music industry began at the age of 12, when she recorded with MC Hammer and associated with 2Pac.
Career
In 2004, she attracted the attention of A&M Records executive Ron Fair [1]. The following year, her Platinum-debut album The Way It Is was released, featuring the hit singles "I Changed My Mind", and "I Should Have Cheated", and "Love". The album debuted at #6 on the U.S. charts and sold 89,000 copies in the first week of release.
Her sophomore album, Just like You, was released in 2007. It features the singles "Last Night" featuring Diddy, "Let It Go" featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim, "I Remember", "Shoulda Let You Go", and "Heaven Sent". It debuted at number two on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, selling 300,000 copies in its first week.
At the 50th Grammy Awards, Cole was nominated for 2 Grammys, Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
Record Label
Keyshia Cole's first record label was with Interscope Records thanks to the executive Ron Fair. Interscope Records and A&M Records released her debut album The Way It Is in 2005. She is currently still with that record group including Geffen which released her sophomore album Just Like You in 2007. Her cousin Amina Harris was introduced on her second single from her second album Shoulda Let You Go and is currently signed with her.
2004-2007
Keyshia Cole has done numerous things over the years. She has been on soundtracks such as "The Barbershop 2: Back in Business Soundtrack", the "Step Up 2" Soundtrack, "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married, and more. She also released her debut platinum album under A&M Records titled The Way It Is featuring artists like Kanye West, Alicia Keys, Chink Santana, Metro City, and Eve. She released singles like I Changed My Mind featuring Kanye West, (I Just Want It) To Be Over, I Should Have Cheated and Love.
Keyshia released the first single from her sophomore album titled Let It Go released on July 19, 2008, her second single Shoulda Let You Go in October, her third single I Remember on December 5, 2007, and her fourth single Heaven Sent (song) on March 7, 2008. Heaven Sent (song) has been number one on the U.S. Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for nine weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100, It has peaked at twenty-eight.
Keyshia graced the October 2007 covers of Sister 2 Sister, Essence, VIBE and Jet Magazines [2] and December 2007 Dub magazine.
She released her sophomore album Just Like You in September 2007 with guest artists Missy Elliot, Lil' Kim Too Short, Amina Harris, Diddy, T.I., and Young Dro.
Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is (Reality Series)
In conjunction with her album release, BET began airing the second season of Cole's reality show "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" on October 30, 2007. The show premiered to record breaking ratings for BET. It is the top returning series premiere in BET history, as well as the number one original series premiere of the year. A reported 2.9 million viewers and 2.0 million households watched the season 2 finale. It is now the #1 series telecast in BET history.[3] She reported on BET's 106 & Park that a Season 3 has been filmed since summer 2008 and is set to air in November 2008. This season is full of Keyshia's action packed summer and early fall updates on her family Nefeteria and Frankie Lons.
2008-present
Keyshia has recently been in the studio recording guest appearances on songs such as Boyfriend/Girlfriend with hip/hop band C-Side on the album "Class In Session", I Got A Thang For You with rapper Trina on the album Still Da Baddest.
When appearing on 106 & Park's 2000th Show Celebration, Keyshia announced that she is currently in the studio working on her new album, "A Different Me" which is already being highly compared to Mary J Blige's 1999 Album Mary. According to her official website, her new album will be released on December 16th, 2008.
Keyshia is also featured on the new song Just Stand Up, for cancer research along with various Pop, Hip-Hop, and R&B artists this year.
Discography
- The Way It Is (2005)
- Just Like You (2007)
- A Different Me (2008)
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award/nomination |
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| 2005 | Win Vibe Award (Tied with Young Jeezy) for Next Award |
| Vibe Award Nomination for R&B Voice of the Year & Vibe Vixen | |
| NAACP Image Awards Nomination for Best New Artist | |
| 2006 | BET Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist & Viewer's Choice |
| Soul Train Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B/Soul Single & Best Female R&B/Soul Album | |
| American Music Awards Nomination for Favorite Female Artist | |
| 2007 | Soul Train Music Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B/Soul Single |
| Urban Music Awards Nomination for Best Collaboration 2007 | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Collaboration | |
| Win ASCAP Award for R&B/Hip Hop Song ("Love") | |
| 2008 | Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration ("Let It Go") |
| Grammy Awards Nomination for Best Contemporary R&B Album (Just Like You) | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Female R&B Artist | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Best Collaboration ("Let It Go") | |
| BET Awards Nomination for Viewer's Choice Award | |
| 2008 | Prince David 46 Myspace Awards Win for Video of The Week (tied with Jonas Brothers) |
Filmography
Television
| Year | Show |
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| 2006-Present | "Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is" |
| 2008 | "Snoop Dogg's Father Hood |
Guest Appearances
| Year | Show |
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| 2005 | "All of us" |
| 2006 | "BET's 106 & Park |
| 2007 | The Tyra Banks Show |
| 2008 | BET's 106 & Park, "Spring Bling" and BET Awards |
| Good Morning America | |
| 2008 | "TV One" with Cathy Hughes |
Films
| Year | Movie |
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| 2008 | "How She Move |
References
- ^ a b Keyshia Cole Profile – Biography
- ^ "Vibe Magazine".
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External links
- Official Site
- Keyshia Cole at Geffen Records
- Keyshia Cole at MySpace
- Keyshia Cole Lyrics
- Keyshiaweb
- Keyshia Cole Fan Site
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| Singles |
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- 1981 births
- African American female singer-songwriters
- American hip hop musicians
- American rhythm and blues singers
- Italian-Americans
- California musicians
- Italian-American musicians
- Living people
- Multiracial musicians
- People from Oakland, California
- People of mixed Black African-European ethnicity
- Reality television participants