K. Michelle

K. Michelle
K. Michelle in 2018
K. Michelle in 2018
Background information
Birth nameKimberly Michelle Pate[1]
Born (1982-03-04) March 4, 1982 (age 42)
Memphis, Tennessee, U.S.
Alma materFlorida A&M University (BL)
Genres
Occupations
Years active2009–present
Labels
Children1

Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982) is an American singer and television personality.[2] She is best known for appearing as a regular cast member on the VH1 reality television series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta during its first two seasons, later returning to the show during its fifth season.[3] Michelle subsequently signed with Atlantic Records. Her debut studio album, Rebellious Soul, debuted at number two on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.[4][5] Her second studio album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? was released on December 9, 2014. The album debuted at number six in the US and spawned three singles "Love 'Em All", "Maybe I Should Call" and "Hard to Do". The album sold 87,000 copies in its first week in sales.[6]

In March 2016, Michelle's third studio album, More Issues Than Vogue, was released to positive reviews. Singles from the album included "Not a Little Bit" and "Ain't You".[7][8] Her fourth album, Kimberly: The People I Used to Know was released on December 8, 2017 and debuted at the top ten of the Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Her fifth studio album, All Monsters Are Human was released on January 31, 2020. The album was preceded by two singles "Supahood" and "The Rain".[9][10]

She has also starred in reality series Love & Hip Hop: New York, K. Michelle: My Life and Love & Hip Hop: Hollywood (under the name Kimberly), as well as in her own special, The Rebellious Soul Musical, directed by Golden Globe winner Idris Elba.[11] Throughout her career, Michelle has received four BET Awards nominations.[12] She won a Soul Train Music Awards and a NAACP Image Awards in 2013 and 2014. She was also honored with an ASCAP Women Behind the Music award in 2015.[13]

  1. ^ "K. Michelle at The Breakfast Club". The Breakfast Club (Interview). Interviewed by Charlamagne Tha God; DJ Envy; Angela Yee. New York City: WWPR. November 20, 2012.
  2. ^ "Interview: K. Michelle Talks "Rebellious Soul", Winning Once She Stopped Caring, Reality TV". New R&B Music, R&B Videos, R&B Interviews, R&B Concert Coverage – YouKnowIGotSoul. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "Ratings – VH1 "Love & Hip Hop" Breakout Stars Rule the Monday Night Scene". TheFutonCritic.com. January 27, 2016. Retrieved March 6, 2020.
  4. ^ Cite error: The named reference Elliott was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ "News: K. Michelle's Rebellious Soul Album Sales Lead To Impressive Debut". Singersroom. August 21, 2013. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  6. ^ Gentles, Gary (December 17, 2014). "K. Michelle Tops The R&B Chart With New Album, 'Anybody Wanna Buy A Heart'". Singersroom.
  7. ^ "More Issues Than Vogue by K. Michelle Reviews". metacritic.com. Retrieved March 25, 2016.
  8. ^ "K. Michelle's Third Album 'More Issues Than Vogue' to Drop in March". Billboard. February 12, 2016.
  9. ^ "K. Michelle Drops New Single 'Supa Hood' with Yung Miami & Kash Doll". Rap-Up. Retrieved September 19, 2019.
  10. ^ Brittany Burton (October 25, 2019). "K. Michelle Releases New Edition Inspired "The Rain" Single". Respect Mag. Retrieved November 18, 2019.
  11. ^ "K. Michelle To Star in Idris Elba Directed Musical". The Urban Daily. February 3, 2014. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  12. ^ "Nominees". BET.com. June 26, 2016. Archived from the original on May 24, 2016. Retrieved January 21, 2019.
  13. ^ "K. Michelle honored by ASCAP". YouTube.com. January 12, 2015. Archived from the original on December 15, 2021. Retrieved December 8, 2018.