keyshia cole born october 15 1981 is an american singer songwriter record producer businesswoman and television personality she was born in oakland california and her career began when she met mc hammer at the age of twelve and later met rapper tupac shakur at the age of eighteen she moved to los angeles and was later introduced to am records she released her debut album the way it is 2005 which five singles never i changed my mind i just want it to be over i should have cheated and love it was certified gold within 17 weeks and then platinum just eight weeks later the album stayed on the charts for over a year eventually selling over 16 million copiescole released her second album just like you 2007 the album debuted and peaked at number two on the billboard 200 it was nominated for best contemporary rb album at the 50th grammy awards the album has been certified platinum in sales by the recording industry association of america and has sold 17 million copies in the us a different me is coles third album released in 2008 the album debuted at number two on the billboard 200 with first week sales of 322000 the highest of coles career the album has been certified platinum by the riaacalling all hearts is coles fourth album released on december 21 2010 in the united states by geffen records the album debuted and peaked at number nine on the billboard 200 with first week sales of 129000 the album has sold 400000 copies in the us as of november 2012coles fifth album woman to woman 2012 debuted at number ten on the billboard 200 with first week sales of 96000 lower than her last effort the album has sold 329000 copies in the us as of september 2013besides music cole has ventured into reality television she signed to a record breaking realitydocumentary series keyshia cole the way it is which aired on bet from 2006 until 2008 giving viewers a closer look into coles career and family life with her biological mother and sister her second reality show family first premiered on october 9 2012 her third reality show keyshia cole all in will premiere on february 24 2015