K. Michelle
| K. Michelle | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kimberly Michelle Pate |
| Born | Memphis, Tennessee, United States |
| Genres | R&B, soul |
| Occupation(s) | singer, songwriter, television personality |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2009–present |
| Labels | Atlantic, Jive, RCA |
| Associated acts | R. Kelly |
| Website | thekmichelle |
Kimberly Michelle Pate, better known by her stage name K. Michelle, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television personality, guitarist and pianist. In 2009, she signed a record deal to Jive Records, and then she released her first R&B-charting single, called "Fakin' It" featuring Missy Elliott, preceded by the release of these three R&B songs —"Fallin'", "I Just Can't Do This", and "How Many Times"— that all of them have attained their spots on the charts, before she left Jive. In 2012, Michelle garnered further attention by appearing in VH1's reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Following her appearance on the show, starring these shows landed her a new record deal to Atlantic Records, and she later released her long-delayed debut album Rebellious Soul on August 13, 2013. The album saw commercial success, debuting at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
Michelle's The Rebellious Soul Musical, directed by a Golden Globe winner Idris Elba, debuted on VH1 on August 19, 2014. In 2014, Michelle received her own reality TV show K. Michelle: My Life. Michelle then released her second album Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?, which debuted at number 6 on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts. She became the first ever African American to have an endorsement deal with Jack Daniels to begin developing her own drink. On March 25, 2016, she released her third album More Issues Than Vogue, which debuted at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.
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