Get On Board: Keyshia Cole

Follow Keyshia's path to fame before she performs at STA!

The Way It Is - Cole's debut single was "Never," which featured Eve, from the Barbershop 2: Back in Business soundtrack. The song would later become the closing track of Keyshia's first album, The Way It Is. The record went platinum with singles like "Love" and "I Changed My Mind," featuring Kanye West and Shyne.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)

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The Way It Is - Cole's debut single was "Never," which featured Eve, from the Barbershop 2: Back in Business soundtrack. The song would later become the closing track of Keyshia's first album, The Way It Is. The record went platinum with singles like "Love" and "I Changed My Mind," featuring Kanye West and Shyne.  (Photo: Michael Loccisano/FilmMagic)

On Top With the Ladies - In September 2007, the vocalist dropped her second album, Just Like You, debuting at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Its No. 1 hit single, "Let It Go" featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim, became a fan favorite, blasting the ladies' collaboration around the world.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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On Top With the Ladies - In September 2007, the vocalist dropped her second album, Just Like You, debuting at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Its No. 1 hit single, "Let It Go" featuring Missy Elliott and Lil' Kim, became a fan favorite, blasting the ladies' collaboration around the world.(Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Trust and Believe - Keyshia teamed up with fellow songstress Monica for the single "Trust," originally recorded as a bonus track for Just Like You but later added officially to A Different Me. The powerful combination of the two singers' voices would make it a chart-topping success and R&B hit. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

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Trust and Believe - Keyshia teamed up with fellow songstress Monica for the single "Trust," originally recorded as a bonus track for Just Like You but later added officially to A Different Me. The powerful combination of the two singers' voices would make it a chart-topping success and R&B hit. (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

Keyshia Cole (@Keyshiacole) - TWEET: "Being treated for dehydration. Fluids were needed. So its not that bad, going to [sic] hard. Not drinking enough fluid." Keyshia Cole recuperates from over-exerting herself while prepping for new album. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Calling Your Heart - The celebrity's fourth studio album, Calling All Hearts, brought together artists like Nicki Minaj, Timbaland and Tank. The album would provide her with the opportunity to join R. Kelly's Love Letter Tour as an opening act along with Marsha Ambrosius. (Photo: Brad Barket/PictureGroup)

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Love and Motherhood - After years of searching, Keyshia met the love of her life, and now husband, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, NBA star of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The couple have a son together and an upcoming BET reality show, Keyshia Cole: Family First. (Photo: Courtesy of Keyshia Cole)

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Keyshia Cole on Aaliyah:\r - “[There was] something about her spirit. She connected before reality TV, before any of that happened in our era. It was something about her that made you connect to her. She seemed like she had a beautiful soul."\r(Photo credit: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)

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Woman to Woman - The soprano's fifth studio album, Woman to Woman, is in production and set to reveal more of Keyshia's emotional journey. Set to release in November 2012, the album is highly-anticipated by her fans. (Photo: Ivan Nikolov/WENN.com)

Keyshia Cole - Keyshia Cole has always been heartfelt in her tunes, like "I Should Have Cheated," but the reality star has also taken it to Twitter to air out her husband, Daniel "Boobie" Gibson, due to his infidelity. Keyshia tweeted in February, "You have to GO! Take yo a-- back to HTown! U can have him boo. #Trust."(Photo: Bill McCay/WireImage)

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Unstoppable - Compared to the likes of Faith Evans and Alicia Keys, Keyshia Cole has a long career ahead and many more successes to celebrate. With past endorsement deals with Luster's and other opportunities to expand her singing brand, the artist is truly unstoppable and giving hope to every young woman watching her ascent. (Photo:  Bill McCay/WireImage)