K. Michelle

Birth Name:

Kimberly Michelle Pate

Birth Place:

Memphis, Tennessee, United States

Profession

Actress, Soundtrack

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․"
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
Released her debut album, "Rebellious Soul," on August, 23, 2013
Appeared on R․ Kelly's song "Love Is" in 2010 and Bobby V's song "Put It In" in 2012
Her early mixtapes include "What's the 901?" and "Signed, Sealed, & Delivered․"

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