Kurt Carr + KeKe Wyatt – For Every Mountain – Live Gospel and Soul Concert 2018 HQ

Keke” Wyatt is an American R&B singer and television personality. After performing in a number of girl bands and working as a songwriter during her teenage years, in 2001 she garnered national attention after her successful collaboration with fellow R&B singer Avant,[2] In 2002, her rendition of “Nothing in This World” led to a nomination for the Best New R&B/Soul/Rap Artist award at the Soul Train Lady of Soul Awards.[3] After a number of charting collaborations and solo releases, in 2012 she starred as a cast member in TV One’s R&B Divas: Atlanta, which featured the lives of five 1990s chart-topping R&B singers. She also performed with the group at events such as Essence Music Festival.

released four official studio albums, including Soul Sista (2001), Who Knew? (2010), Unbelievable (2011), and her latest and recent release, Rated Love (2016). All of these albums charted prominently on Billboard, as did her first and only EP release, Ke’Ke’ (2014).[6] Wyatt has also released a number of charting singles,[6] with her lead single “Sexy Song,” from the album Rated Love,[7] peaking at number 29 on the Adult R&B Songs chart.[6] After getting involved with a number of non-profits, Wyatt served as a spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV)

At age fifteen, Wyatt recorded “My First Love” with Avant which was released two years later, eventually becoming a single for his album entitled My Thoughts. Wyatt gained much notoriety for the remake of the 1980s ballad by Rene & Angela. Its success, remaining in the top 10 for several weeks, resulted in a solo album contract with MCA Records. With the help of the late MCA Records executive Louil Silas, her friend and A&R Randy Jackson, whom she met at age twelve,[11] and former Boyz II Men manager Quadri El Amin, Wyatt recorded her first album within two weeks time.[8]

Her first single, “Used to Love,” helped to create buzz but failed to achieve radio play,[15] though it did chart at No. 65 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart.[16] The follow-up single “Nothing in This World”, her second duet with Avant, charted higher on a number of Billboard charts, including No. 4 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart, No. 27 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, and No. 35 on the Rhythmic Top 40 chart.[16]

Soul Sista, her solo debut in 2001, a platinum album
By 2004.Her second album Emotional Rollercoaster was originally set for release on May 31, 2005, but was postponed for release in early 2006. The set’s first single, “Put Your Hands on Me”, became the #1 most added urban track to radio in April 2005. However, the single failed to chart or gain radio airplay, and her album was, subsequently, shelved.[citation needed] Beyond the first single, other songs slated to appear on her second album included “Look at What You Made Me Do,” “Insecurity” written by Bryan Michael Cox, “My Man,” “Six Questions” featuring Avant, “Cheaters,” “Who Knows” written by Tank, “Peace on Earth,” a remake of a Rachelle Ferrell single, and the title track “Emotional Rollercoaster” featuring Ginuwine. In 2006, Wyatt was released from her contract with Cash Money Records, citing conflict with management as the reason for her departure.[11]

In 2012, Wyatt was cast in TV One’s R&B Divas which features the lives of five 1990s chart-topping R&B singers including Wyatt, Faith Evans, Nicci Gilbert, Monifah and Syleena Johnson.

Throughout the show, R&B Divas singers collaborated on a charity album commemorating the life of Whitney Houston, featuring the single “Love Yourself” which is also featured in the TV show’s introduction. Proceeds of the album went towards benefiting organizations committed to improving the lives of women.[27] She performed at the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans along with the other cast-members of R&B Divas, and according to Erika Ramirez of Billboard in a ranking of the top ten performances at the festival, “Keke Wyatt’s cover of Houston’s ‘I Wanna Dance With Somebody’ left the audience in awe even after the performance.”
In 2013, she collaborated with Avant on their hit “You & I,” which peaked at No. 1 on Billboard’s Urban A/C chart, and remained there close to two months.

The EP featured songwriters and producers such as Neyo, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, and Cristyle, while other guest artists include Pusha T on the track “Rain,” and Nitty Scott in “Remember.” Overall, the EP contains five newly-written and produced songs, and the single “Fall in Love” reached No. 120 on the Billboard Hot 100 and No. 17 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Singles & Tracks chart. As of June 2014, the EP held the 191st position on the Billboard 200 album chart. On the R&B Albums chart, the EP peaked at No. 12 in late June 2014, and it also reached No. 35 on the Independent Albums chart.