KeKe Palmer from "Akeelah and the Bee," "Jump In," and "Madea's Family Reunion" to release her debut album soon!
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Keke's Atlantic Records debut album, “SO UNCOOL,” is jammed with the kind of music that Keke loves, ranging from uptempo R&B tracks to inspirational songs to youthful, fun material that kids can relate to. Bottom line, Keke Palmer is a unique talent who lives her life to the fullest without regard to worrying about what is cool and what is not. In fact, Keke thinks that being uncool is very cool indeed.
The album’s first single is an ode to her Chicago roots. "Footworkin'" is a fresh R&B dance track celebrating the native Chicago dance craze by the same name. The mid-tempo "How Will I Know" begs the question of how one can identify true love through various signs and feelings. Keke expresses her vulnerability over syncopated beats that mimic the urgency of her dilemma as she sings: "I know there's something I'm feeling / But I can't quite put it into words / Does anyone truly understand what real love is about? / Could it be the butterflies I feel whenever I'm with you / Or when I'm at a loss for words /I can hardly keep my cool / How will I know I'm in love?"
Another aspect of love that Palmer explores is the alluring beauty and power of infatuation on the ballad "First Crush," exploring the intense feelings that one experiences during love at first sight. The album takes a change of course with the pop/rock track "Skin Deep," which features a rap interlude by the songstress. An ode to the old adage: love yourself, "Skin Deep" expresses the belief that true beauty shines from within. "I wrote that song for those people who are truly beautiful, but they just don't see it. I wanted to tell everyone who might have insecurities that each of us is beautiful in our own way."
Citing her musical influences as Aaliyah, TLC, Brandy, and Beyoncé, Keke enlisted the help of A-list writers and producers including Rodney Jerkins, The Clutch, Focus, Toby Gad, Mischka, Stone Stafford, Troy Johnson, and Sauce and Soli. Palmer and her sister, Loreal, also wrote songs together for “SO UNCOOL.” "I think the younger community could use some more inspirational music that makes them feel happy," says Palmer. "I don't want to be considered a fake singer-actress that folks think just happened to do an album. Instead, I hope when people listen to my music, they feel my passion for singing and songwriting. I want them to walk away feeling something."
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