Keisha White facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Keisha White
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| Background information | |
| Born | London, England |
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| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Warner Bros. |
| Associated acts | Cassidy |
Keisha White is an English R&B singer. She is well-known for her song "Someday". This song was the theme tune for the popular CBBC TV shows The Story of Tracy Beaker (from 2002 to 2005) and My Mum Tracy Beaker (in 2021).
Keisha has released two albums. Her first album, Seventeen, came out in 2005. Her second album, Out of My Hands, was released in 2006.
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Keisha White's Music Journey
Keisha White was born in London, England. She went to Enfield County School for girls. Later, she studied music at the Susi Earnshaw Theatre School in Barnet, North London.
When Keisha was 14, she got a big chance. She was asked to sing for music bosses at Warner Bros. Records. She sang a song without any music, called "You'll Lose a Good Thing". The record company was very impressed and signed her right away! This was the first time Keisha sang live for an audience.
At 15, she worked with famous artists like Paul Oakenfold. Keisha has traveled a lot, performing in countries across Africa, Europe, and the United States.
Early Music Releases
On March 15, 2004, when Keisha was 17, she released her first song. It was called "Watcha Gonna Do". Before this, she had supported the R&B group Mis-Teeq on their tour.
Keisha also sang the theme song for the CBBC show The Story of Tracy Beaker. This song, "Someday", was included as the B-side to her first single. She even appeared briefly in the TV movie Tracy Beaker: The Movie of Me in February 2004.
Albums: Seventeen and Out of My Hands
After "Watcha Gonna Do", Keisha released her second single in 2005. It was called "Don't Care Who Knows" and featured the U.S. rapper Cassidy. This song reached number 29 in the UK Singles Chart.
Her first album, Seventeen, was released on March 7, 2005. Her third single, "Don't Fool a Woman in Love", came out in May 2005.
In 2006, Keisha released a new single. It was a new version of Joan Armatrading's song "The Weakness in Me". This song became Keisha's biggest hit so far. It reached number 17 in the UK Singles Chart. Her record label decided to remove her first album from stores. This made it quite rare.
On June 19, 2006, Keisha released "Don't Mistake Me". This was the second single from her second album. It did well on UK radio but only reached number 48 in the UK Singles Chart. The song was also featured in an episode of the TV show Grey's Anatomy.
Keisha's second album, Out of My Hands, was released on July 3, 2006. Half of the songs on this album were new, and the other half were from her first album. It also included "The Weakness in Me". The album reached number 55 in the UK Albums Chart.
The third single from this album was "I Choose Life". This song was a version of "Ain't Gonna Look the Other Way" by Celine Dion. It was released on September 18, 2006, and reached number 63 in the UK chart.
Keisha was nominated for Best UK Female at the 2006 MOBO Awards.
Recent Years
Out of My Hands is Keisha White's most recent studio album. In 2010, she released a new song called "Wrong N Right".
On March 31, 2012, Keisha performed a new single called "Butterflies". This single included a remix by Matt "Jam" Lamont.
A famous fan of Keisha White is the grime artist Stormzy. In 2019, he said that "The Weakness in Me" is one of his favorite songs. Stormzy also used a part of Keisha's song "Someday" in his own song "Superheroes". He spoke about "Someday" on BBC Radio 1, saying it is "one of the most prominent pieces of black British music, in terms of R&B."
In 2020, a new version of "Someday" was recorded. This was for the new TV show My Mum Tracy Beaker, where the song is also used. On March 26, 2021, the new "Someday" was officially released as a single. Before this, it had only been available as a B-side. A remix by Oliver Nelson was released on April 2, 2021.
Keisha White's Albums
- Seventeen (2005)
- Out of My Hands (2006)
Keisha White's Family Life
On Mother's Day in 2021, Keisha White shared happy news on Instagram. She announced that she had given birth to her first child on March 12, 2021.
See also
In Spanish: Keisha White para niños
