Ke’tara Shavon Wyatt, better known as Keke Wyatt, was born on March 10, 1982, in Indiana, United States. She is an American R&B singer and television personality. Wyatt’s parents were musically inclined and as a child, she sang gospel songs in church. At home, her parents introduced her to a lot of secular music, including R&B. When Wyatt was in her early teens, she sang in several female groups – one of them being a very early version of the shopping group Destiny’s Child. During her teenage years, Wyatt met her mentor Steve Huff, who is known for his work with the Islay Brothers and other great R&B artists.
BACKGROUND
Ke’tara Shavon Wyatt, or Keke, was born on March 10, 1982, in Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, the daughter of singer Lorna Jean Wyatt and organist and singer Keever West Wyatt II. Her mother is Caucasian and her father is Cherokee. She has two brothers, Keever III and Kendall. She comes from a musically oriented family with deep roots in church music. However, the singer’s parents introduced her to R&B at home and encouraged her to pursue different styles of music. She can perform a variety of genres including gospel, R&B, pop, country, and opera. She can also write music.
Wyatt started singing at age two and did her first live performance at age five. In 2000, at the age of 18, she married Rahmat Morton, a former track and field athlete. They divorced in 2009 and the following year married Michael Jamar Ford, an ordained minister. The two divorced in August 2018. After her second divorce, she married her ex-boyfriend Zakaria Daring in October. She has 11 children.
Her first breakthrough came after a successful collaboration with R&B singer Avant in his platinum album “My Thoughts”. Her first album “Soul Sista” was released in 2001 and went gold. Wyatt’s first single, “Used To Love,” went almost unnoticed, but her second duet with Avant, “Nothing In This World,” became a huge hit. In 2004, she signed with Cash Money Records/Universal Motown Records and released her second album, “Emotional Rollercoaster”, which was not a success. She then signed with TVT Records, where she reunited with her former manager Quadri El Amin.
KEKE WYATT’S BIRTHDAY DATES
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | March 10 | Friday |
| 2024 | March 10 | Sunday |
| 2025 | March 10 | Monday |
| 2026 | March 10 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | March 10 | Wednesday |
CAREER TIMELINE
Her Gold Album (2001)
Her album “Soul Sista” sells over 5,00,000 copies in the U.S., earning gold status.
The ‘Best Artist’ Award (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.
Her T.V. Show (2012)
She stars as a cast member in T.V. One’s “R&B Divas: Atlanta,” which features the lives of five 1990s chart-topping R&B singers.
Her Performance at Essence (2018)
She performs at the Essence Music Festival.
WHY DO WE LOVE THE KIKE WHITE
She speaks out against domestic violence
Wyatt passionately uses her voice to condemn domestic violence. She has been a spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (N.C.A.D.V.) and the YELL Confidence initiative of Saving Our Daughters. As a survivor of domestic violence herself, she hopes that her experiences can help others who find themselves in similar situations.
She has seen
Her previous experiences taught her many things about the industry at an early age. Today, she can reflect and realize that it was a lesson in resilience that helped her improve.
She is a caring
Wyatt speaks openly about growing up in a family where domestic violence was commonplace. She is heartbroken when it happens to her because she grew up with it as a young girl. In an interview, she vows not to do the same to her daughters.
5 SURPRISING FACTS
Her candid confession
The singer confessed on social media that she had cosmetic changes done.
She has a big family
The singer has six children from Morton, three from Ford, and two from her current husband Daring.
She started early
At the age of 10, she recorded her first song “What If” as part of a gospel album, which caught the attention of producer Huff, who produced her demos.
She attacked her husband
Wyatt made headlines after an argument in which she admitted to stabbing her then-husband Morton, who allegedly abused her.
She was not appreciated
Wyatt says he wrote a hit piece as a teenager but didn’t get credit for it.
KEKE WYATT QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS.
Have Avant and Wyatt ever dated?
No, Wyatt was only 16 when he recorded “My First Love” with Avant.
What is Keke Wyatt’s ethnicity?
Wyatt’s mother is white and her father is of African American and Native-American descent.
How much time has Keke Wyatt spent in prison?
She served two and a half months in prison for domestic violence.
