Keyshia Cole

Keyshia Myeshia Cole (née Johnson; born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, television personality and actress. Born and raised in Oakland, California, she began her career as a backing vocalist for MC Hammer before signing with A&M Records to release her debut studio album, The Way It Is (2005). It received platinum certification by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA), spawned the Billboard Hot 100-top 20 single "Love," and earned two nominations at the 2006 Soul Train Music Awards. Established by the album's success, Cole filmed a reality television series for BET documenting her career, family and personal life titled Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is; the show ran for three seasons, and became one of the most-watched programs in the network's history. Cole's second album, Just Like You (2007) was supported by the Billboard Hot 100-top ten single "Let It Go" (featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim), as well as the top 40 singles "I Remember" and "Heaven Sent". It received four Grammy Award nominations, reached number two on the Billboard 200, and received platinum certification by the RIAA. Her third album, A Different Me (2008), was met with continued succ... ()