The radio remix, featuring then-incarcerated rapper Shyne reached #71 in the US. On November 9, 2004, Cole released her first single from 'The Way It Is' entitled 'I Changed My Mind' featuring Kanye West. The single failed to reach the charts, but it eventually became the closing track on her debut album, 'The Way It Is'.

After listening to an unfinished version of her single 'Love', which would eventually become her first platinum single, he signed her and began mentoring her.Ĭole's debut single, 'Never', featuring Eve, was released on Mato promote the soundtrack to the film Barbershop 2: Back in Business. In 2002, she was introduced to A&M Records A&R Ron Fair. During this time, Cole collaborated with artists from her native Bay Area, among them D'Wayne Wiggings of Tony Toni Tone and Messy Marv. Cole moved to Los Angeles at 18 to pursue a music career. At age 16, Cole became a participant at the East Oakland Youth Development Center (EOYDC), a local youth organization. She later formed a friendship with Tupac Shakur, who promised to help her start her singing career asking her to write a hook on his upcoming project the night he died unexpectedly. At age 12, Cole was introduced into the music industry, along with her brother Sean (also known as Nutt-So), where she met and recorded with MC Hammer. She was adopted at age two by family friends Leon and Yvonne Cole, changing her last name to Cole. Cole and Hunter met for the first time in 2016 after a paternity test confirmed their connection. Keyshia Cole was born on Octoin Oakland, California, and is the biological daughter of Francine 'Frankie' Lons and boxing trainer Virgil Hunter.

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