Ke'Tara Shavon "Keke" Wyatt (born March 10, 1980)|group=note is an American singer-songwriter and TV personality. After performing in a number of girl bands and working as a songwriter during her teenage years, in 2000 she garnered national attention after her successful collaboration with fellow R&B singer Avant, Shortly afterwards, she also released a music video for the track through Shanachie Records. "Saturday Love" was included in her second album on Shanachie, Unbelievable!, which was released on June 14, 2011. It peaked at No. 48 on the R&B Albums chart.

Throughout the show, R&B Divas singers collaborated on a charity album commemorating the life of Whitney Houston, featuring the single "Love Yourself" which is also featured in the TV show's introduction. Proceeds of the album went towards benefiting organizations committed to improving the lives of women. She performed at the 2012 Essence Music Festival in New Orleans along with the other cast-members of R&B Divas, and according to Erika Ramirez of Billboard in a ranking of the top ten performances at the festival, "Keke Wyatt's cover of Houston's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody' left the audience in awe even after the performance."

In May 2014, Wyatt released her first EP titled Ke'Ke, through The NorthStar Group and her own imprint Aratek Entertainment.

The EP featured songwriters and producers such as Neyo, Chuck Harmony, Claude Kelly, and Cristyle, and it also reached No. 35 on the Independent Albums chart.

2015–2017: Rated Love and Keke Covers

In the fall of 2015, she signed a multi-album distribution deal for her Aratek Entertainment company

In August 2016, it was announced that she and her husband Michael Ford had joined the cast of the sixth season of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars set for an October airdate. On October 13, 2016, Wyatt announced the single "Jodeci" on her Instagram account, writing: "I think we got a new one with my new single Jodeci!!! I wanna know what ya'll think", revealing it would be released with a deluxe version of her album Rated Love on October 21, 2016.

It was announced on January 31, 2017, via Wyatt's social media accounts that a covers album Keke Covers would be released on February 14, 2017, "My YouTube cover series #kekecovers comes the cover album 'Keke Covers' #COMINGSOON #FEB14 #LOVERSDAY2017".

2017–present: Country Fried Soul, KeKe Wyatt's World, Water into Wine

On July 28, 2017, Wyatt released the single "Summertime", intended to be the lead single from her upcoming fifth studio album Country Fried Soul. On July 26, 2023, it was announced that Wyatt would star in her own reality TV series Keke Wyatt's World on WEtv network. The reality series will follow Wyatt, a singer-songwriter and mother of 11 children, as she prepares to release her first new album in over six years. On August 23, 2023, the trailer for Keke Wyatts World was released. Wyatt announced the release of her new single "Water into Wine" on August 25, 2023, from her upcoming album reuniting with former label Shanachie via social media: "Guess what?! My new Single is available NOW!!!!! Giving my SHUGAR's a summer !! feel good appetizer before my album comes out later this year!! You're going to LOVE ALL the new music"

Advocacy

Wyatt has served as a spokesperson for the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence (NCADV). As spokesperson, she shares her experience as a long-term victim of domestic abuse. On October 27, 2017, Wyatt gave birth to a son named Kendall Miguel Ford. Ford confirmed their divorce in August 2018. Wyatt still considers Mickayla her daughter.

In October 2018, Wyatt married her childhood ex-boyfriend, Zackariah Darring. She gave birth to her ninth child, a son named Ke'Riah David Darring, on January 6, 2020. On May 27, 2022, she welcomed her tenth child, a son named Ke'Zyah Jean Darring. The baby was diagnosed with Trisomy 13, a rare genetic disorder.

In July 2024, Wyatt announced that she and Darring were divorced after five years of marriage. She hinted that they separated due to abusive behavior on his part.

Awards and nominations

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!Year

!Award

!Nominated work

!Category

!Result

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|2002

| Soul Train Lady<br />of Soul Awards

|"Nothing in This World"<br /><small>(Keke Wyatt ft. Avant)</small>

| Best New R&B/Soul/Rap Artist

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Notes

  • https://linwoodsinspiredmedia.com/keke-wyatt-guest-stars-on-saints-sinners/
  • https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5336934/fullcredits/?ref_=tt_cst_sm