Kimberly Michelle Pate, to the audience known as K. Michelle, is a famous American singer and songwriter, record producer, as well as a guitarist. K. Michelle rose to prominence in 2009, when she released a single entitled “Fakin’ It”, which featured vocals from Missy Elliott. Soon after its release, “Fakin’ It” peaked at #100 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs music chart, and was met with rather favorable reviews. As a result of its success, Michelle released several other singles, all of which proved to be as commercially profitable. Consequently, K. Michelle signed a record deal with Atlanta Records, and in 2013 released her debut album entitled “Rebellious Soul” to positive reviews, and the album spawned such singles as “V. S. O. P” and “Can’t Raise a Man” and peaked at #2 on the Billboard 200 chart. Prior to the release of the album, K Michelle appeared in the first two seasons of the reality television series called “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta”, in which she co-starred alongside Mimi Faust, Karlie Redd, Rasheeda, Erica Dixon and Traci Steele.
K. Michelle Net Worth $1.5 Million
A well-known singer, how rich is K. Michelle? According to sources, in 2012 her earnings for the first season of “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta” amounted to $50,000, while her salary for the second season of the show rose to $200,000. In addition to that, K. Michelle signed a $3 million contract with Atlanta Records, and in 2013 earned $512,000 from the sales of her “Rebellious Soul” album. In regards to her overall wealth, K Michelle’s net worth is estimated to be $1.5 million in combined earnings, most of which she has accumulated due to her singing career, as well as appearances on television screens.
K. Michelle was born in 1984, in Tennessee, United States. When she was a child, Michelle attended piano and guitar lessons, and worked with Bob Westbrook, who is known for also working with such famous people as Britney Spears and Justin Timberlake. K. Michelle enrolled in the Florida A&M University, from which she graduated with a double degree in music and psychology. Since she had always desired to become a singer, in 2009 Michelle signed a record deal with Jive Record, and later that year debuted with “Fakin’ It”, which brought her a lot of public exposure. Soon afterwards, K Michelle began working on her debut album, which featured guest appearances from Trina, Gucci Mane, Usher and others. However, the album was not released since Michelle left the label prior to its scheduled release. Eventually, she landed a spot on the reality series called “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta”, and that same year, in 2012, joined Atlanta Records label. Following the release of her debut album, in 2014 K. Michelle came out with her second studio work entitled “Anybody Wanna Buy a Heart?”, which produced such singles as “Maybe I Should Call” and “Love ‘Em All”.
In regards to her personal life, K. Michelle had a relationship with a basketball player Lance Stephenson. Following their break-up, Michelle started dating Bobby Maze, who used to play college basketball.
NAACP Image Award for Outstanding New Artist, Soul Train Music Award for Best New Artist, Can't Raise a Man, Love 'Em All, Ain't You
Nominations
BET Award for Best Female R&B/Pop Artist, BET Centric Award, NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Female Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Album, World Music Award for World’s Best Female Artist, World Music Award for World’s Best Live Act, World Music Award for World’s Best Entertaine...
TV Shows
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
Soundtrack
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Birth of a Nation
2016
"Forward"
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series performer - 1 episode
Actress
Title
Year
Status
Character
K.Michelle: My Life
2014
TV Series
Self
Title
Year
Status
Character
Wild 'N Out
2017
TV Series
Herself - Team Captain
K.Michelle: My Life
2014-2017
TV Series
Herself
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta
2012-2016
TV Series
Herself
Wendy: The Wendy Williams Show
2013-2016
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest / Herself - Guest
Stevie J & Joseline Go Hollywood
2016
TV Series
Herself
VH1 Big in 2015 with Entertainment Weekly
2015
TV Special
Herself
Punk'd
2015
TV Series
Herself
BET Awards 2015
2015
TV Movie
Herself - Performer
Being
2015
TV Mini-Series
Herself
Love & Hip Hop
2013-2015
TV Series
Herself / Herself - Performer
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta: After Party Live!
2015
TV Series
Herself
BET Honors
2015
TV Movie
Herself
Being Fabulous Rocks! T.V. Show
2015
TV Series
Herself - Guest
Today
2015
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
The Arsenio Hall Show
2014
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
Bethenny
2014
TV Series
Herself
Verses & Flow
2014
TV Series
Herself
Big Morning Buzz Live
2013
TV Series
Herself - Musical Guest
2013 Soul Train Awards
2013
TV Special
Herself
BET Awards 2013
2013
TV Special
Herself
2010 Soul Train Awards
2010
TV Special
Herself
The Mo'Nique Show
2010
TV Series
Herself
Nominated Awards
Year
Award
Ceremony
Nomination
Movie
2015
BET Award
BET Awards
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
2014
BET Award
BET Awards
Best Female R&B/Pop Artist
Known for movies
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (2012-2016) as Herself
Love & Hip Hop (2013-2015) as Herself / Herself - Performer