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R&B singerBirth Name :
Keyshia ColeBirth Date :
October 15, 1981Birth Place :
Oakland, California, USAClaim to fame :
Album "The Way It Is" (2005)
Keyshia Cole Premieres Music Video for Single 'Trust'
May 06, 2009 08:05:03Keyshia Cole has stepped up bringing out a music video for her single entitled "Trust". She is narrated in the video as a woman who tries to convince her man that she loves him and so he should trust her because she will not do anything that might hurt his feeling.
"Trust" is a duet track between Keyshia Cole and fellow R&B singer Monica. The self-produced song is among the new materials coming from Keyshia's third studio album "A Different Me", which has been in stores since December 2008.
Rihanna to Hit the Road With Ciara and Keyshia Cole
April 23, 2009 09:04:07Rihanna is ready to get back to work as she reportedly is in talks to go on a tour with Ciara and Keyshia Cole. Though details on when and where the roadshow will be kicked off are still unclear, rumors on the street suggest that it will be a North American leg and will be started in September.
No statement has been made by Rihanna as well as her management team concerning the tour rumor. But, a source tells E! Online that the singer "wants strong women to join her" on the road. The source explains, "This is a 'women empowerment' type of tour."
Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole's 'You Complete Me'
January 22, 2009 01:01:06A music video promoting Keyshia Cole's track entitled "You Complete Me" has made its debut. It features a wedding ceremony where a newly-married couple says goodbye to their families and friends before going on a honeymoon.
"You Complete Me" is the second single taken from Keyshia Cole's upcoming third major studio effort "A Different Me". The self-written song deals with one's feeling for having a perfect person to live with for the rest of his/her life.
Keyshia Cole Earns Best-Selling Week on Billboard Hot 200
December 26, 2008 04:12:40Keyshia Cole's latest studio album "A Different Me" has sold more than 322,000 copies in its first week on sale, marking her best week sales as a solo artist. The effort debut at number two on Billboard Hot 200 Albums chart.
In working on her third major studio effort, Keyshia claims to have explored her sexy side with "more up-tempo and lighter" jams. She says, "I'm moving forward and growing. This time, I wrote more about other people's situations other than my own, and I'm realizing things aren't always so bad."
Keyshia Cole and Lil Wayne Cover Mary J. Blige's 'I Love You'
December 09, 2008 10:12:19Keyshia Cole and Lil Wayne have been spending time together quite recently and the result of their collaboration has come out through a song called "I Love You". The song is not a new material that they develop in the studio but rather a cover version of Mary J. Blige's 1994 hit that appeared on her second album "My Life".
Cole will kick off a joint tour called "I Am Music" with Lil Wayne on Sunday December 14 in Miami, Florida. Joining the pair are T-Pain, Keri Hilson and Hip-Hop group Gym Class Heroes. Complete schedule for the 24-dates tour, can be found on its press release.
Official Tracklisting of Keyshia Cole's 'A Different Me' Arrives
December 03, 2008 04:12:53Keyshia Cole's third major studio LP "A Different Me" has been revealed to carry at least fifteen new tracks through a newly-outed official tracklisting. Breaking the news to the media is Tower Records, a retail music chain based in Sacramento, California.
"A Different Me" is slated for U.S. release on December 16 via Geffen/Interscope Records. Produced by Polow Da Don, Stargate, and Keyshia herself, the effort lines up such featured guests as Nas, Tupac Shakur, Monica and Amina Harris.
Cover Art of Keyshia Cole's 'A Different Me'
November 18, 2008 11:11:13An official cover art for Keyshia Cole's third studio LP "A Different Me" has been unveiled. On the cover art posted on the news photo, the R&B singer/songwriter is shown wearing a swimsuit with tattoos on her left wrist and right upper arm.
"A Different Me" is scheduled to come out in the United States on December 16 via Geffen/Interscope Records. One of the songs titled "Playa Cardz Right" which features Tupac Shakur has hit the airplays since October 21 and it can be listened through Interscope.
Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole's 'Playa Cardz Right' Feat. Tupac Shakur
October 31, 2008 02:10:21Keyshia Cole provides her fans with a music video in accompaniment of her brand new song "Playa Cardz Right" which features Tupac Shakur. The music video is shot at the Tupac Memorial Center for The Arts in Stone Mountain to honor the rapper who died in September 1996.
On the video, Cole is captured sitting on the mixing desk and singing the song while her collaborator is shown through a quick display of his several photos. Shakur's mother Afeni Shakur is also making a cameo appearance during the video set.
Video Premiere: The Game's 'Game's Pain' Ft. Keyshia Cole
May 17, 2008 09:05:16After the behind the scenes of the clip was aired on-line earlier this week, The Game's official music video for "Game's Pain" has finally got premiered at Yahoo! Music on May 16. On the video that was directed by well-known director Dale "Rage" Resteghini, Game is accompanied by Keyshia Cole.
The single itself is being confirmed by the rapper as the first from his upcoming album "L.A.X.". On the lyrics, Game raps about his admiration to his hip-hop idols. On a recent interview with MTV, Game also explained the reason he taps Keyshia to join him on the single saying, "Me and Keyshia came up around the same time. We always wanted to get in the studio together but never had the chance because both our careers took off at the same time. She blew to superstar status on the R&B side. I blew up on the rap side. I knew she would come in and kill it. And she did."
Behind the Scenes: The Game's 'Games Pain' Ft. Keyshia Cole
May 15, 2008 04:05:39Behind the scene footages of The Game's upcoming music video for his latest single "Games Pain" featuring Keyshia Cole have been aired on WorldStarHipHop.com. The preview clip sees the rapper's activities on his video shoot set and also the appearance of Ice Cube, Raekwon, Three 6 Mafia and Big Daddy Kane.
The new clip is directed by Dale "Rage" Resteghini and will also feature Keyshia on it. It will officially get premiered at Yahoo! Music on May 16.
Lil Wayne Skips G-Unit, Picks Keyshia Cole for Tour
May 06, 2008 10:05:48With the release date for his new album "Tha Carter III" coming closer (June 10), Lil Wayne already prepared a tour to promote it. The rapper has already been thinking of artists he will take to join him on tour and Keyshia Cole is on top of the list.
Wayne told MTV about his plan to collaborate with Keyshia on stage saying, "I think I might go out with Keyshia Cole. You're bringing two different types of people in there." Adding his reason to pick Keyshia, he explained, "You got people coming to soothe their souls with Keyshia, and you got people who wanna throw their hands up with me. It's like listening to the radio. I think a concert should be like listening to the radio. When you listen to the radio, and your top-five or top-eight songs come on, it's hip-hop, it's R&B ... I think you gonna get that from me and Keyshia and whatever in between that."
Video Premiere: Trina's 'I Got a Thang for You' Ft. Keyshia Cole
March 28, 2008 04:03:33The second music video from Trina's forthcoming album "Still Da Baddest" has been released. The video for "I Got a Thang for You" is premiered on Yahoo! featuring the song's collaborator Keyshia Cole as her female friend.
The video was shot earlier this month in Miami but no further details have been released. Produced by J-Roc, "I Got a Thang for You" is the follow up to the first single "Single Again" that was released late last year. Originally the second single slated to be pulled from the album is the Mya-featuring track "Wish I Never Met You" but it has been replaced with "Thang" instead.
Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole's 'Heaven Sent'
March 27, 2008 10:03:49A new video joint from Keyshia Cole has been premiered on Yahoo! Music yesterday (March 26) for her song "Heaven Sent". It is the fourth single from her 2007 album "Just Like You" and its video was shot in Hawaii with renown director Benny Boom.
In a press release, it was revealed that along with this video, Keyshia had also shot two other back to back videos where she becomes the featured artist. She shot in Atlanta a video for rap group C-Side's debut single "Boyfriend/Girlfriend" and in Miami for Trina's "I Got a Thang for You".
Keyshia Cole Plans to Release New Album in Christmas
January 28, 2008 10:01:53R'n'B singer Keyshia Cole recently revealed in an interview with SOHH.com that she is working on the follow up to her Grammy-nominated album 'Just Like You'. The plan is to finish it in time for a Christmas release.
"I'm writing down ideas now, just what I feel like the album should be about," Cole said. "This is the first time I've actually done that so that should be fun. They want it out by Christmas."
Video Premiere: Keyshia Cole's 'I Remember'
December 06, 2007 11:12:59Keyshia Cole has just delivered a fresh video for her third single from sophomore set 'Just Like You'. The clip of 'I Remember' was premiered on BET.
Reports said that it was directed by Benny Boom (Nelly, Robin Thicke) who also helmed the video of her 'Let It Go' single.
Keyshia Cole's New Video 'Shoulda Let You Go'
October 06, 2007 01:10:48Keyshia Cole releases her new music video in the same week her album 'Just Like You' crashed Billboard Hot 200 chart at #2. The clip of 'Shoulda Let You Go', the second single from the album, is also premiered while the first single 'Let It Go' is still hot on the charts.
Keyshia who sports baby pink bikini in the clip is accompanied by Amina, the singer who is featured in the song. The video is mainly showing beach scene that is taken in Miami by director Erik White.
'Shoulda Let You Go', Keyshia Cole's New Mid-Tempo Track
August 28, 2007 10:08:53
A mid-tempo track from R&B artist Keyshia Cole has leaked online. 'Shoulda Let You Go' which is expected to be the second single from her new album 'Just Like You' has been ripped from its radio premiere on August 26.
The song, that is produced by Rodney 'Darkchild' Jerkins, was played for the first time in Atlanta-based radio station V103 and has now circled file sharing sites. It was planned to be released digitally and physically in September, few days before the album's street date on September 25.
Keyshia Cole Gearing Sophomore Set
June 13, 2007 01:06:12
Keyshia Cole makes sure that her music doesn't rub off by releasing sophomore set "Just Like You". The album that will be led with single "Let It Go" featuring Lil' Kim and Missy Elliott will arrive in shelves on September 18.
Guest appearances from R. Kelly, John Legend, Jagged Edge and Travis Barker are expected in this album. The video of "Let It Go" meanwhile, will start filming next week and feature the direction from Benny Boom (50 Cent, Ciara, Nelly).
The 21st Soul Train Music Awards Early Nominees Are Here
February 07, 2007 12:02:18
Her "B'Day" brings good luck for Beyonce Knowles. Not only the LP sold more than 541,000 copies in the U.S., immediately coming in at number one, making it her highest first-week sales as a solo artist, but also it brings Beyonce a leading three nominations at the 21st Soul Train Music Awards.
The three nominations she scores are Best R&B/Soul Album, Female; Best R&B/Soul or Rap Music Video and Best R&B/Soul Single, Female both for "Irreplaceable". The next nominee is Mary J. Blige who's been nominated for Best R&B/Soul Single, Female for "Take Me as I Am"; and Best R&B/Soul Album, Female for "The Breakthrough".
Christina Milian & Def Jam Parted Ways
June 16, 2006 09:06:21
Christina Milian has been dropped from her record label Island Def Jam, that's an unfortunate for the R&B singer after only a month releasing her third album "SO Amazin'."
Milian was reportedly dumped by the music label after angered Island Def Jam boss L.A. Reid due to poor album sales. In a further reports it is mentioned that Milian refused to record "S.O.S. (Rescue Me)" - which went on to be a huge hit for Milian's label mate Rihanna.
Nominees of the 20th Annual Soul Train Awards
February 03, 2006 03:02:15The show creator of Soul Train Music Awards, Don Cornelius, has announced Thursday, February 2, the nominees of the award for this year and it's R. Kelly who turns out to lead the nomination this time. Obtaining a Best Male R&B-Soul Album nod for his "TP.3 Reloaded", the R&B crooner was also nominated in Best Male R&B-Soul Single and Best R&B-Soul or Rap Music Video categories for song "Trapped in the Closet (Chapter 1 of 5)" besides being the first recipient of the Stevie Wonder Award, given for his outstanding career achievements in song writing.
Joining Kelly in the line-up of Best Male R&B-Soul Single and Album nominations, John Legend nabbed the honor of being presented with the 2006 Sammy Davis Jr. Entertainer of the Year Award while chart-toppers Destiny's Child received another accolade for Outstanding Career Achievements from Quincy Jones.
Carey Won Four Vibe Awards
November 14, 2005 12:11:002005 really is a golden year for Mariah Carey as her comeback album "The Emancipation of Mimi" has scored very well at the chart and spawned several hits, which for sure lead her to grab more awards. Approvingly, she was a big winner at the third annual VIBE Awards held Saturday, gloriously bringing four awards all at once.
During the event, to air Tuesday on UPN, Carey won Artist of the Year, R&B Voice of the Year, Best R&B Song for "We Belong Together" and Album of the Year for her comeback hit, "The Emancipation of Mimi." Meanwhile, music group The Diplomats was named Best Group. Rapper T.I., to add, won the Street Anthem award for "U Don't Know Me."
