K. Michelle

Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982), known professionally as K. Michelle, is an American singer, songwriter, and television personality. She began her recording career in 2009 after signing with Jive Records, releasing multiple singles and mixtapes before parting ways with the label following its dissolution in 2011. She rose to prominence in 2012 as a cast member of VH1's reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta, subsequently releasing her debut studio album, Rebellious Soul (2013) through Atlantic Records. The album peaked at number two on the US Billboard 200 and topped the Billboard Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Her subsequent albums, Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart? (2014) and More Issues Than Vogue (2016), also reached the top ten of the Billboard 200. Her 2022 single "Scooch" became her first number-one entry on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs chart. After releasing six R&B studio albums, Michelle pursued a career in country music, signing with BBR Music Group and BMG Nashville in 2024. She released her debut country album, Jesus & Whiskey, in October 2026.