Keke Palmer

Infobox Musical artist
Name = Keke Palmer


Img_size =
Background = solo_singer
Birth_name = Lauren Keyana Palmer
Alias =
Born = birth date and age|mf=yes|1993|8|26
Harvey, Illinois, United States
Genre = R&B, pop
Occupation = Actress, singer-songwriter
Years_active = 2004–present
Label = Atlantic Records (2006—2008)
Sony Records (2008—) [ [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=151684048] ]
Associated_acts =
URL = [http://www.kekepalmer.com/ www.kekepalmer.com]

Lauren Keyana Palmer (born August 26, 1993 in Harvey, Illinois)Ebony Haynes, "Gumbo Magazine" July, 2006, page 31 (scan in KekePalmer.com)] is an American SAG Award-nominated NAACP Image Award-winning actress and singer. She is perhaps best known for playing the title role in the 2006 film "Akeelah and the Bee" and as Mary in "Jump In!".

Biography

Early life

Keke Palmer was born as Lauren Keyana Palmer in Robbins, Illinois. Her father works for a polyurethane company, and her mother, Sharon, is an elementary school teacher who works with children with mental disabilities. Keke has three siblings, including an older sister (Loreal), who gave her the nickname "Keke". She began singing in her church's choir at the age of five, and she auditioned for a stage production of "The Lion King" at the age of nine. Although she did not win the role, she fell in love with the process and business. Her family moved to Los Angeles in 2004 so Palmer could pursue a screen career.cite web | work=USA Today | title=Bee star is a real keeper | url=http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2006-04-26-akeelah_x.htm | accessdate=2006-04-27]

Career

Palmer made her acting debut in the movie Barbershop as Gina's niece, and between 2004 and 2006, she appeared in episodes of several television series, including "Cold Case", "Strong Medicine", "ER", "", "Just Jordan", and was subsequently cast in two films released in 2006: playing a supporting part in "Madea's Family Reunion" and starring as the lead character, Akeelah Anderson, a young girl from South Los Angeles who attempts to win a spelling bee, in "Akeelah and the Bee". "Akeelah and the Bee" was released on April 28, 2006, and Palmer's performance has received several positive notices, including film critic Roger Ebert's comment that she deserved consideration for an Academy Award for Best Actress. [Ebert & Roeper, Reviews for the weekend of April 15–16, 2006, http://tvplex.go.com/buenavista/ebertandroeper/today.html]

Palmer is also pursuing a career in singing. She participated in the 2003 "American Juniors", an "American Idol" spin-off, although she was not particularly successful. 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 VH1'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 also stars as Mary, love interest to Corbin Bleu . She recently finished her new song "Keep it movin." Keke sings the debut single "Come On Come On" from the upcoming Hello Kitty album "Hello World" (launching Fall 2008)

She recently appeared in the video for Ludacris' and Mary J. Blige's' "Runaway Love" as Erica. In 2007, she was nominated for the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Actress in a movie (for "Akeelah and the Bee"), and is one of the youngest actresses to be nominated for that award. Keke attended the 2007 Stellar Awards which were shown on BET. In 2006, Palmer recorded a song called “Tonight” for the 2006–2007 production "Night at the Museum". Palmer's song is featured as the opening song on the end credits.

She also guest-starred as the bully in the premiere episode of "Tyler Perry's House of Payne" and as a celebrity named CeCe on the Nickelodeon series "Just Jordan".

Her debut album "So Uncool" was released on September 18, 2007, on Atlantic Records.

Palmer is scheduled to play legendary hip-hop emcee Roxanne Shanté in "The Vapors", a film about the formation and rise of the Juice Crew. [http://www.eurweb.com/story/eur38661.cfm KEKE PALMER TO PLAY ROXANNE SHANTE: Actress cast in new film about hip hop's legendary Juice Crew] ]

Palmer was given her own television series on Nickelodeon titled, "True Jackson, VP" which she stars as 15 year old Vice President of a fashion company. The series is scheduled to premiere November 8.

Filmography

Films

Discography

Albums

*2007 "So Uncool"
*2008 True Jackson, VP Soundtrack: Music Inspired by The Hit Television Show

ingles

*2005 "All My Girlz" - from "Akeelah and the Bee"
*2007 "Footwurkin'"
*2007 "Keep It Movin''"
*2008 "The Game Song"

oundtracks

* 2005 "All My Girlz" - from "Akeelah and the Bee"
* 2006 "It's My Turn Now" from "Jump In!"
* 2006 "Tonight" - featuring Cham - from "Night at the Museum"
* 2007 "Home For The Holidays" - from "A Disney Channel Holiday"
* 2007 "True To Your Heart" - "DisneyMania 5 "
* 2008 "Reflection" - from "DisneyMania 6'
* 2008 "Come On, Come On" - from "Hello World"

Awards and nominations

References

External links

* [http://www.kekepalmer.com/ Keke Palmer's official website]
*imdb name|id=1551130|name=Keke Palmer
*MySpace|therealkekepalmer
* [http://www.atlanticrecords.com/kekepalmer Site in label]
* [http://www.tnt.tv/title/?oid=541169-5975 The Wool Cap interview] (2004)
* [http://www.nick.com/shows/truejacksonvp/index.jhtml Keke Palmer's New Show: True Jackson: Official Site]
* [http://www.vibe.com/celebs/feature.html?id=179 VIBE Profile]