Kimberly Michelle Pate (born March 4, 1982) better known by her stage name
K. Michelle, is an American singer, songwriter, television personality, guitarist and pianist. In 2009, She was noted when she signed a deal with
Jive Records and released the
R&B charting single "
Fakin' It" featuring
Missy Elliott. She later went on to release three follow-up
R&B charting singles: "Fallin'", "I Just Can't Do This", and "How Many Times" before leaving
Jive Records. In 2012, K. Michelle garnered further attention by appearing in the
VH1 reality series
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.