Keke Palmer

Born: August 26, 1993, Harvey, IL
Active: 2000s
Genres: Rhythm & Blues
Instrument: Vocals (Background)
Biography
The amiable and talented actress-plus-singer Keke Palmer was only 14 when she released her debut album in 2007. Born and raised just outside of Chicago, Palmer had known she wanted to perform since the age of five. Her big break came in 2004 when she played Queen Latifah’s niece in the film Barbershop 2: Back in Business. Two years later, playing the main role in Akeelah and the Bee put her in the spotlight and also on the film's soundtrack with her first single, "All My Girlz." The beginning of 2007 saw her appearing in the Disney film Jump In! and the soundtrack with her track "It's My Turn Now." Later in the year her work in Akeelah was honored with an NAACP Image Award while her debut full-length, So Uncool, arrived courtesy of the Atlantic label. The Clutch, Rodney Jerkins Anthony Dent, and J.R. Rotem were some of the high-profile songwriters and producers who contributed to the album. ~ David Jeffries, All Music Guide

Fashion career
In July 2009, Palmer launched a Wal-Mart fashion line inspired by her Nickelodeon show, True Jackson VP. The fashion line consists of jumpers, modern dresses, knit tops, T-shirts, leggings, jeans and more for under $14.

Music and acting
Palmer is pursuing a career in singing. She participated in the 2003 Ghana American Juniors and American Idol spin-off, but the show was canceled before her appearance. Palmer signed a record deal with Atlantic Records. Her debut single, "All My Girlz," is featured on the Akeelah and the Bee soundtrack. On November 18, 2006, she performed at the Home Depot Center in Carson, California for VGI 's Save the Music Battle of the High School Marching

Bands, marking her first ever stadium performance in front of thousands of people. In addition, as part of her contract with Disney, Palmer sang the songs "It’s My Turn Now" and "Jumpin'" featured in the DCOM Jump In !in which she stars as Mary, love interest to Corbin Blew. Palmer was also featured in the music video Runaway Love by Ludacris and Mary J Blige in 2006.
Palmer's song is featured as the opening song on the end credits of Night at the Museum. The theme song for True Jackson, VP is also performed by her. In 2007, Palmer re-recorded the song "True to Your Heart" (from Disney's Mulan) for the Disnev Mania 5 CD, and in 2008 re-recorded the song Reflection , (also from Mulan) for the Disnev Mania 6 CD.

Her debut album So Uncool was released on September 18, 2007, on Atlantic Records. The song "Bottoms Up" from this album was featured on the soundtrack of the 2008 dance movie Makae It Happen.
She recently signed a record deal with INterscope Records and is working on a new album that will be released in 2010. Her first single off the album titled "Super Jerkin' (On The Floor)" was recently sent to radio. She also held a contest to see who can come up with the single's choreography. The winners of the contest got to dance with Palmer in a YouTube video.Between her Myspace and SayNow accounts she has released several snippets of songs that were recorded for possible inclusion on her forthcoming album. Her song, “Top of the World” was premiered during the 83rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning.