Keyshia Cole
Keyshia Cole is an Oakland-raised R&B singer and songwriter whose songs about love and heartbreak include “Love,” “Heaven Sent” and “Let It Go.”
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LifetimeOverview
- From
- Oakland, California
- Work
- Singer, songwriter and television personality
- Breakout
- The Way It Is, her 2005 debut album
- Grammy recognition
- Four nominations across the 2008 and 2009 awards
Mini bio
Oakland beginnings.
Raised in Oakland, Keyshia started pursuing music while still a child, recording with MC Hammer and later receiving guidance from D’Wayne Wiggins. After moving to Los Angeles, she signed with A&M under Ron Fair.
Songs fans grew up with.
Her 2005 debut, The Way It Is, introduced the heartbreak songs “Love” and “I Should Have Cheated.” Just Like You followed in 2007 with “Let It Go,” “I Remember” and “Heaven Sent.” Her direct writing and expressive soprano became central to her music.
Sharing her story.
Fans also followed her life through the BET reality series The Way It Is. In 2023 she played herself and executive produced Lifetime’s Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story, tracing her Oakland childhood, career and relationship with her mother, Frankie Lons.
Twenty years on.
She celebrated the anniversary of her debut with a 2025 tour and vinyl reissue. In 2026 she joined Masego on “Someone,” continuing a catalog of collaborations alongside her solo work.
Creditschronological, newest first
Music
- 2026SomeoneVocals with Masego
- 201711:11 ResetRecording artist
- 2007Just Like YouRecording artist and songwriter
- 2005The Way It IsRecording artist and songwriter
Film & TV
- 2023Keyshia Cole: This Is My StoryHerself and executive producer
Awards
- Grammy Awards · 2009 nominations“Heaven Sent” received nominations for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance and Best R&B Song.
- Grammy Awards · 2008 nominationsJust Like You was nominated for Best Contemporary R&B Album; “Let It Go” was nominated for Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
- ASCAP Rhythm & Soul Music Award · 2007“Love” was recognized among the award-winning R&B/hip-hop songs.
Quotes
This album changed my lifeKeyshia Cole, 20th-anniversary tour announcement
She shared this message when announcing the anniversary tour in April 2025.
Trivia
- Her earliest recording experiences included working with fellow Bay Area artist MC Hammer.
- She played herself in her own Lifetime biopic and also served as an executive producer.
- The limited Rose Garden Pink anniversary vinyl added “Love (Acapella)” as a bonus track.
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