Reintroducing Keyshia Cole

Born and raised in Oakland, California, Keyshia Cole's gift for music was noticed when she was just 5 years old. After years of honing her skills and encouragement from Tupac Shakur, Keyshia moved to L.A. and signed her first record deal with A&M Records on the night of her 21st birthday.

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