Kimberly Michelle Pate, better known by her stage name K. Michelle, is an American R&B recording artist, pianist, guitarist ^[4] and songwriter. She first received notice in 2009 when she was signed to Jive Records and released the R&B charting single “Fakin’ It” (featuring Missy Elliott).^[5] 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 the summer of 2012, K. Michelle garnered further attention by appearing in the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.