- Keyshia is from Oakland, California.
- As a baby, Keyshia was adopted.
- Keyshia’s adoptive mother name is Yvonne Cole.
- Keyshia’s biological mother name is Frankie.
- Keyshia has an older sister nicknamed Neffie.
- Height: 5′2
- Zodiac: Libra
- Her birthday is October 15, 1981
- Keyshia’s vocal range is soprano with a 2.5/3 octave.
- Keyshia first started singing when she around 6 years old.
- One of the first songs Keyshia sang as a little girl was Shirley Murdock’s “As We Lay”.
- Keyshia said her cousins would always want her to sing that song all the time.
- “Love” was the first song Keyshia recorded for her debut album; The Way It Is
- Keyshia says she met first Kanye West in the studio.
- Kanye West looked at her and said, “I got a song for you.” (And they recorded “I Changed My Mind”)
- Before her 13th b-day, Keyshia already began laying down hooks at Death Row Studios.
- She recorded back-up for Oakland’s MC Hammer as a youngster with her friend.
- A young Keyshia Cole and her best friend were an aspiring rapper/singer duo.
- Keyshia has worked with Pharrell, Jadakiss, Eve, Shyne, Alicia Keys, Snoop Dogg, Messy Marv, P Diddy, Anthony Hamilton, Missy Elliott, Lil Kim, C-Side, Young Jeezy, Twista, Metro City.
- Keyshia Cole’s biggest musical inspirations are Brandy, Monica, and Mary J. Blige.
- In 1996, Tupac graced Keyshia with his stamp of approval telling her that one day she will be a superstar. (And she is!)
- Keyshia first met rapper Foxy Brown as a teen.
- She told Foxy, “I want to work with you one day.” Foxy replied negatively.
- Keyshia is friends with Bronx, New York rapstress Remy Ma.
- Keyshia has had her hair colored hues of red and blonde, cut short, long, bangs, and box braids.
- Keyshia confessed that no matter how rich she may get, she’ll still drink Kool-Aide!
- Keyshia says her toes look great even though she wears heels, unlike other entertainers!
- Keyshia signed her best friend Amina, to her recording label.
- Amina is introduced on Keyshia Cole’s 2nd single, “Shoulda Let You Go”, from her sophmore album JUST LIKE YOU.
[FACTS COMPILED BY ONLYKEYSHIA.COM]
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