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K. Michelle Biography

Birth Name:Kimberly Michelle Pate

Birth Place:Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession Actress, Soundtrack

Fast Facts

  • Her debut album "Rebellious Soul" reached number two on the Billboard 200 chart and sold 72,000 copies during the first week of its release
  • Received vocal training from children's vocal coach Bob Westbrook and later attended Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University as a Biology major with a yodeling scholarship
  • Signed with Jive Records in 2008 to release her first singles, "Self Made" and "Fakin' It," the latter of which featured Missy Elliott
  • Quote: "I don't want any drama․ I just want to create that music that makes you feel so so good․"
  • Quote: "I'm a rebel, a firecracker․ I do what I want to do․ My music is like that as well․ I rebel against anything that society tries to use to keep us boxed in - racism, judgment, anything that makes you feel inferior as a woman․"
  • Best known as a singer, songwriter, and pianist who appears on "Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta․"
  • Released her debut album, "Rebellious Soul," on August, 23, 2013
  • Joined the cast of VH1's "Love and Hip Hop Atlanta" in 2012, but would later move to the network's New York-based franchise, "Love and Hip Hop" in 2013
  • Her early mixtapes include "What's the 901?" and "Signed, Sealed, & Delivered․"
  • Appeared on R․ Kelly's song "Love Is" in 2010 and Bobby V's song "Put It In" in 2012