Keyshia Cole Biography: Age, Height, Siblings, Career, Relationship, Networth And More

From heartbreaking music to chart-topping hip-hop bangers. Keyshia Cole has transformed her pain into superhits, giving R&B a voice that relates to millions. She rose from the streets of Oakland to claim her spot at the pinnacle of the R&B scene. Let’s talk more about Keyshia Cole Siblings, Height, Age, net worth, and  More.

Keyshia Cole Biography

Keyshia Cole, pronounced as KEE-sha Cole. Her full name is Keyshia Myeshia Cole. She was born on 15th October 1981 in Oakland, California, USA. Keyshia Cole age is 43 years as of 2025. She is an American R&B singer, Songwriter, actress, and television personality. Keyshia is known for her voice and emotionally raw lyrics. The rose of her career was in the mid-2000s when she came up with hits like “LOVE” and “I SHOULD HAVE CHEATED” and gained Recognition for her debut album. She soon became an icon in contemporary R&B. By the critics and her audience, she was named as “Princess of HIP-HOP Soul”.

Keyshia Cole Age 

Keyshia Cole Age is 43 years as of 2025, born in 1981. She is the 2nd Eldest Among her siblings.

Keyshia Cole Height & Appearance

Keyshia Cole Height is 5 feet 2 inches, and in centimeters, it is 157cm. She has a Wheatish Brown Complexion, Black Hair color, and Dark Brown Eyes. Keyshia’s Body Measurements are 34, 24, 34. She has an Hourglass build.

Keyshia Cole Early Life and Education

Keyshia Myeisha Johnson was in Oakland, California, USA. Her Biological Parents Are Frankie Lons and Virgil Hunter. He was Absent from her Upbringing. In the absence of her father and her drug-addicted mother. She was adopted by their family friends, Yvonne and Leon Cole.

Cole attended Fremont High School in Oakland, and after that, she shifted to Tracy High School in Tracy, California, for graduation. At an early age, Cole was too passionate about music. Her Brother Sean introduced Keyshia to MC Hammer. Sean is also a local Musician. 

Keyshia Cole Family 

Keyshia Cole parents are Frankie Lons and Virgil Hunter. Her Mother is also a television personality, but she was a drug and alcohol addict. She passed away on 18th July 2021 while celebrating her 61st birthday. According to her Autopsy Report, she was dead because of an accidental drug overdose. Her father, Virgil Hunter, was absent from her birth.

Keyshia was adopted by Yvonne and Leon Cole. They also adopted her younger sister, Elite Noel, her older sister Neffeteria Pugh, and her brother Sean Cole. She changed her last name to Cole.

Keyshia Cole Sisters

Keyshia Cole Sisters are Elite Noel and Neffeteria Pugh. Neffeteria is the Eldest Among the Sisters. Neffeteria Pugh is also known as Neffe. She gained fame from the BET reality show “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is.” After that, she also starred alongside her mother Frankie on The Show, “Frankie and Neffe”. Then She Returned for Keyshia Cole: All in 2015. Neffe is a Mother of 5 Children.

Elite Noel is the Youngest sister of Keyshia. She is also a songwriter and singer. Debuted her single “BAE” in 2017. Her other Tracks are Money up, Count up, and Survive. She was Also Starred alongside her sisters in a BET reality Show. Elite is also an entrepreneur and co-founded Klub Kosmetics.

Keyshia Cole Relationships and Marriage

Keyshia Cole started dating the former NBA Player Daniel Gibson in May 2009. The couple got engaged on New Year’s Day in 2010 after dating for around a year. The Couple welcomed a son in March 2010, Daniel Jr. After that, they got married on 21st May 2011.

They divorced after some time. Cole started dating Niko Khale in 2018. He is a recording artist and a Songwriter. The couple had a son together in the year 2019 and named him Tobias Khale.

Keyshia Cole Relationships Separations

From Marriage 

Keyshia Cole, during an interview in 2014, announced that she and Gibson had separated, but the official divorce was finalized in 2020. The Reason for the divorce was mentioned by her in a magazine. She stated that I remained married to Gibson for the sake of their son. She didn’t get a divorce for all the cheating.

From Relationships

After the separation from Gibson. Keyshia dated Niko Khale in 2018. Then they separated from each other and ended their relationship in 2020.
By the Reports, Keyshia started dating Hunxho in the year of 2024. Hunxho is a Rapper, Songwriter, and Musician. But the Relationship is not confirmed by any of them. Keyshia stated that Currently i am Single.

Love Keyshia Cole Lyrics Timeline 

Keyshia Cole started her career as a backup vocalist for MC Hammer. While working for MC Hammer, she also built contacts with Tupac Shakur. He gave her the task of writing a verse for his upcoming tracks, but eventually, on the same day, he was shot dead.

In the years 1999 – 2003

Keyshia left Oakland at the age of 17 and shifted to Los Angeles to follow her passion for music. After that, she worked with Bay Area artists and considered joining a girl group. Then she chose to go solo and started working with producer Damon Elliott. After that, she signed with A&M Records.

In the years 2004 – 2006

Keyshia finally released her Debut Single “NEVER” in 2004. Dropped her Debut Album “ The Way It Is” in 2005, which is a Platinum album. Then her singles “I SHOULD HAVE CHEATED”, “LOVE”, and “I CHANGED MY MIND” were the hits. After the success of her singles, she signed with BET. For a Reality Show, “Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is”.

 In the years 2007 – 2013: Main Stream Success 

Keyshia released her second album, Just Like You. It was also Platinum Certified. Gave Hits Like “Let It Go”, “I REMEMBER”, and “HEAVEN SENT”. She Earned Multiple Grammy nominations. Her Third Album, “A Different Me,” was released, and She Did a Tour, “A Different Me Tour,” and made Magazine Covers. Then she released a Track featuring Nicki Minaj and Faith Evans in 2010. Starred in Bet Reality Show, Keyshia & Daniel: Family First (2012). Then released and launched Woman to Woman and Woman to Woman Tour in 2012. She was praised for her Vocal Strength and Storytelling.

 In the years 2014 – 2021

Keyshia Released her Sixth Album Featuring  Future, 2 Chainz, and Wale. She also starred in the TV series BET, Keyshia Cole: All In aired in 2015. Cole Signed With Epic Records and Released 11:11 Reset in 2017 with DJ Khaled, Remy Ma, and Young Thug. She Starred in A Documentary, “My New Life”, in 2019. Hosted Talk Show One on One on Fox Soul. Keyshia announced her Retirement from music after her next album.

 In the years 2022 – Present 

Cole Produced Keyshia Cole: This Is My Story in 2023 on Lifetime. She also performed with Didy at the 2023s MTV VMAs.She announced the Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour in 2025. To Celebrate Her Legacy.

Keyshia Cole Hits 

Keyshia gave so many hits and surprised her fans with a Notable Collaboration with famous Artists. Her most loved hits are 

• “LOVE” in 2006
• “I SHOULD HAVE CHEATED” in 2005
• “I CHANGED MY MIND” in 2004
• “LET IT GO” in 2007
• “I REMEMBER” in 2007
• “HEAVEN SENT” in 2008

Keyshia Cole Networth

Keyshia Cole net worth is around $4 million as of 2025. She is currently active in her career.

Her Main source of Income is her music career. In addition, she does Brand Endorsement and Television Shows.

Keyshia Cole Social media 

Keyshia is active on social media. She posts her song video on YouTube and has around 1.38 million subscribers. On Instagram, she has 7.4 million followers as of 2025.

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