Kimberly Michelle Pate, (born March 4, 1984) better known by her stage name K. Michelle, is an American R&B singer, songwriter, television personality, guitarist and pianist. In 2009, she signed a record deal to Jive Records, and then she released her first R&B-charting single, called "Fakin' It" featuring Missy Elliott, preceded by the release of these three R&B songs —"Fallin'", "I Just Can't Do This", and "How Many Times"— that all of them have attained their spots on the charts, before she left Jive. In 2012, Michelle garnered further attention by appearing in VH1's reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta. Following her appearance on the show, starring these shows landed her a new record deal to Atlantic Records, and she later released her long-delayed debut album Rebellious Soul on August 13, 2013. The album saw commercial success, debuting at number 2 on the US Billboard 200, and number one on the US Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums charts.