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Keyshia Cole Biography
Keyshia Cole is one of the most popular and richest R&B Singer who was born on October 15, 1981 in Oakland, California, United States. Grammy Award-nominated hip hop and soul singer whose debut album, The Way It Is, hit Platinum status in 2005. She gained further fame on the reality show Family First.
In 2012, she collaborated with Lil Wayne on his fifth studio album, Woman to Woman.
Keyshia Cole was born on October 15,1981 in Oakland, California, and is the biological daughter of Francine “Frankie” Lons and boxing trainer Virgil Hunter. Cole and Hunter met for the first time in 2016 after a paternity test confirmed their connection. She was adopted at age two by family friends Leon and Yvonne Cole, changing her last name to Cole. At age 12, Cole was introduced into the music industry, along with her brother Sean (also known as Nutt-So), where she met and recorded with MC Hammer. 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. At age 16, Cole became a participant at the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC), a local youth organization. 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 listening to an unfinished version of her single “Love”, which would eventually become her first platinum single, he signed her and began mentoring her.
Keyshia Myeshia Cole (born October 15, 1981) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, producer, and television personality. She was born in Oakland, California. Her career began when she met MC Hammer at the age of 12, and later met rapper Tupac Shakur. At the age of 15, she moved to Los Angeles and was later introduced to A&M Records. She released her debut album, The Way It Is (2005), which spawned 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, selling over 1.6 million copies.
She was married to professional basketball player Daniel Gibson from May 2011 until May 2017. They had a son named Daniel Jr. together. In July 2018, she revealed she was expecting her second child with boyfriend Niko Khale.
| Name | Keyshia Cole |
| Occupation | R&B Singer |
| Birthday | October 15 |
| Birth Year | 1981 |
| Place of Birth | Oakland |
| Home Town | California |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Libra |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Father | Not Available |
| Mother | Francine "Frankie" Lons |
| Siblings | Neffeteria Pugh, Elite Noel, Sean Cole |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Tobias Khale, Daniel Hiram Gibson Jr. |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In July 2006, Cole premiered her 6 episode docu-series, titled 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.
Keyshia Cole Net Worth
Keyshia Cole is one of the richest R&B Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Keyshia Cole's net worth $9.5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
She formed early friendships with musicians Tupac Shakur and MC Hammer as a teenager.
She starred in a six-episode documentary titled Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is in 2006.
Cole grew up listening to her mentor Tupac Shakur. Cole cites Mary J. Blige as one of her greatest musical inspirations, along with R&B singers Faith Evans and Brandy . 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. […] 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!”
| Net Worth | $9.5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | R&B Singer |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
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”. After A&M Records folded through a merger with Octone Records in early 2007, Cole was drafted by the Universal Music Group and Interscope Records boss Jimmy Iovine to its subsidiary label Geffen Records, the same de facto record label trade done on rapper The Game from Interscope to Geffen, a year earlier, to avoid his contractual obligations with his former rival, 50 Cent, and his crew, G-Unit. Now under Geffen, 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. After four months of release, the album was certified platinum by the RIAA, just like her debut, and has since sold 1.7 million copies in the US alone. Preceded by the number one hit single “Let It Go” featuring Missy Elliott and Lil’ Kim, “Let It Go” has sold over one million copies in the US and has been certified platinum by the RIAA. The second single “Shoulda Let You Go” featuring Amina Harris, fared well on charts peaking at number seven on the US R&B/Hip-Hop Songs The album’s final single Heaven Sent, followed in the previous singles success. “Heaven Sent” is Cole’s third number one on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs from Just Like You. It peaked at number one for nine consecutive weeks. It charted on the US Billboard Hot R&B/Hip Hop Songs chart for 55 weeks. On the Billboard Hot 100, it has peaked at number 28. The album’s third 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. 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 and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song at the 2009 Grammy Awards.
After A&M folded, Cole released her second album Just Like You (2007) under Geffen Records, and 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 US. A Different Me is Cole’s third album, released in 2008. 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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
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| Height | Unknown |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
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 reach the charts, 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. The radio remix, featuring then-incarcerated 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 Bubbling Under Hot 100 (101). Cole completed her debut album in early 2005. In anticipation, 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. It has since sold over 2 million copies worldwide, receiving a platinum certification from the RIAA. The third single from the album, “I Should Have Cheated” was released on August 3, 2005, and reached number 30 on the Hot 100. The fourth single, “Love” was released on January 6, 2006 and reached 19 on the Hot 100 and number one 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”.
Cole was also featured on Jaheim’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 album, Block Party. 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. The third season of Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is premiered in October 2008 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.
Who is Keyshia Cole Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Keyshia Cole. You may help us to build the dating records for Keyshia Cole!Cole released “A Different Me” on December 16, 2008. It had its debut at number two on the US Billboard 200, selling 322,000 copies in its first week. The album has gone on to sell over 1,020,000 copies in the US, and has received a platinum certification from the RIAA. The album was preceded by lead single “Playa Cardz Right”, with a posthumous feature from Oakland-native and past mentor, Tupac Shakur. It was released on October 28, 2008 and reached number 63 on the Hot 100. The second single from the album, “You Complete Me”, was released to radio in December 2008 and reached number 62 on the Hot 100. Cole released the third and final single from the album, “Trust”, a duet with Monica, on May 5, 2009, which reached number five on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart. To promote the album and single, Cole embarked on her 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 own LP “The State vs Radric Davis”, she began work on her fourth studio album.
Facts & Trivia
Ranked on the list of most popular R&B Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Keyshia Cole celebrates birthday on October 15 of every year.
In May 2009, Cole began dating former NBA player Daniel Gibson. They were engaged on January 1, 2010. On March 2, 2010, they welcomed their first child a son. They wed on May 21, 2011 and renewed their vows in September 2011 in Hawaii. “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. On March 21, 2014 during an interview Keyshia Cole announced and confirmed that she and Gibson had broken up, but they have not yet filed for divorce. As of April 2017, Cole has announced that she and Gibson are divorcing. Their divorce has yet to be finalized. On May 3, 2019, Cole announced via her Instagram that she is expecting her second child, a baby boy with boyfriend, Niko Khale. Cole welcomed her second child, a boy, on August 1, 2019.
How much is Keyshia Cole worth?
| Date of Birth: | Oct 15, 1981 (40 years old) |
| Gender: | Female |
| Height: | 5 ft 1 in (1.57 m) |
| Profession: | Singer, Singer-songwriter, Actor, Artist, Record producer, Musician, Music artist |
Is Keyshia Cole still married?
In April 2017, Cole had announced that she and Gibson were divorcing. In an Instagram post on September 3, 2020, Cole announced that she and Gibson were officially divorced. On May 3, 2019, Cole announced via her Instagram that she was expecting her second child, a son, with boyfriend, Niko Khale.
Who did Keyshia Cole use to date?
From 2011 to 2014, Keyshia Cole was married to Daniel Gibson. They have a son together. This list of Keyshia Cole’s boyfriends and rumored exes includes Niko Khale, Bow Wow, Young Jeezy, Birdman, and The Game.
How old is Keyshia Cole's babydaddy?
Niko is currently 23 years old which means that their relationship has been under severe scrutiny since being publicized to the world. Fans are not very comfortable with the 14 year age difference but have resolved to appreciate how happy and glowing Keyshia has looked since getting official with her boo.
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