Lauren Keyana "Keke" Palmer (born August 26, 1993) is an American teen actress and singer who rose to fame for her performance in the 2006 film Akeelah and the Bee.Ebony Haynes, Gumbo Magazine July, 2006, page 31 (scan in KekePalmer.com) She currently stars as the titular character in the Nickelodeon sitcom True Jackson, VP.

Music career

Keke palmer is pursuing a career in singing. She participated in the 2003 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 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 stars as Mary, love interest to Corbin Bleu. She recently finished a song "Keep it Movin'." Palmer sings the debut single "Come On Come On" from the upcoming Hello Kitty album Hello World.