![]() However, Thursday's grand opening of the 19th annual festival came with a sterner note from Mayor Mitch Landrieu who took to his own stage for a press conference to address to issue of gun violence and murdering in the world-famous Crescent City, as reported by. Loads of acts are set to bring their talents to one of the six stages this weekend (4th - 7th July), including the unmatchable Beyoncé, the multi-platinum selling Keyshia Cole, hiphop star Trey Songz and loads of other important names of the genre.īeyoncé Knowles Is Sure To Dazzle As She Headlines Essence Festival. ![]() Billboard 200 chart, selling about 281,000 copies in its first week alone.Īt the 50th Grammy Awards, Cole was nominated for two Grammy's for Best Contemporary R&B Album and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration, although she left empty handed.Ī budding young starlet Keyshia Cole did her first recordings with MC Hammer at the age of 12, singing backing vocals for the artist.Ĭalling at R&B fans: if you're not at Essence Festival this weekend, then why not? Year on year the line-up gets better and better, and this year is no exception. It features the singles 'Let It Go' featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim, 'I Remember', 'Shoulda Let You Go', and 'Heaven Sent'. Her sophomore album, 'Just like You', was released in 2007. ![]() The album debuted at #6 on the U.S album charts and sold 89,000 copies in the first week of release. ![]() The following year, her Platinum-debut album 'The Way' It Is was released.Ĭareer: Featuring the hit singles 'I Changed My Mind', and 'I Should Have Cheated', and 'Love'. In 2004, Keyshia Cole attracted the attention of A&M Records executive Clive Owens. ![]() Keyshia Cole (born October 24, 1983) is an American Grammy-nominated R&B singer-songwriter, and record producer known for her distinctive soulful voice. She released her platinum selling debut album 'The Way It is' in 2005, and her second album Just like You in 2007.Ĭhildhood: Keyshia Cole was born to an African-American mother and an Italian-American father, although her mother's drug addiction led to her becoming fostered at the age of 5. ![]()
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