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Rockette | |
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| Birth name | Roy Keisha Rockette |
| Born | Davenport, Iowa, U.S. |
| Origin | Water Valley, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, recording artist |
| Years active | 2020–present |
Rockette (born Roy Keisha Rockette) is an American Grammy Award-winning singer-songwriter and recording artist. She is best known for co-writing the platinum-selling single ICU by Coco Jones, which won a Grammy Award for Best R&B Performance at the 66th Annual Grammy Awards,[1] earned an NAACP Image Award,[2] and charted on the Billboard Hot 100.[3]
Early life
[edit]Rockette was born in Davenport, Iowa, and raised in Water Valley, Mississippi. One of her earliest musical memories came at the age of three, when she would repeatedly watch The Bodyguard to sing along with Whitney Houston. She has described the experience as deeply formative, saying it “engraved my mind at such a young age.”[4]
Career
[edit]Songwriting and collaborations
[edit]Rockette rose to prominence as a songwriter with the hit single ICU, recorded by Coco Jones. The track won a Grammy Award,[5] earned an NAACP Image Award,[6] and was certified Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[7] It also entered the Billboard Hot 100 and received a remix featuring Justin Timberlake.[8]
She has also written for artists including K. Michelle, Ari Lennox, Inayah Lamis, and Kiana Ledé.[9] Later in her career, Rockette signed with Sony Publishing, expanding her reach as a songwriter across R&B, pop, and hip hop genres.[10]
Solo projects
[edit]On November 11, 2022, Rockette released her debut EP, Confidence. The project includes songs centered on empowerment and self-expression. She has described the title track, Confidence, as “a love song to myself … a gentle reminder to have confidence in my ability to show up for myself. I can deliver my vision for myself better than anyone else can.”[11]
Awards and recognition
[edit]- Grammy Award – Best R&B Performance for Coco Jones’ ICU (co-writer)[12]
- NAACP Image Award – Outstanding New Artist for Coco Jones’ ICU (co-writer)[13]
- Platinum certification for ICU[14]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]- Confidence (2022)[15]
Selected songwriting credits
[edit]- Coco Jones – ICU (2022) [16]
- Coco Jones – Headline (2022) [17]
- K. Michelle – I Cheat (2023) [18]
- K. Michelle – Gangsta in Me (2023) [19]
- K. Michelle & Gloss Up – Wherever the D May Land (2023) [20]
- Inayah – One That Got Away (2024) [21]
- Inayah – Pretty Girls (2024) [22]
- Journey Montana – You (2024) [23]
- Rockette – Confidence (2022) [24]
References
[edit]- ^ BET – Coco Jones wins Best R&B Performance for "ICU". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Grammy.com – Meet the First-Time GRAMMY Nominee: Coco Jones on "ICU". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Wikipedia – "ICU" (song). Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Yalobusha News – Rockette receives Grammy nomination. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ BET – Grammy Awards 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Grammy.com – Coco Jones "ICU". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ RIAA – "ICU" Platinum Certification. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Wikipedia – "ICU" (song). Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – Inayah, "One That Got Away". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ YalNews – Rockette Inks Deal With Music Publishing Company. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "Confidence". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ BET – Grammy Awards 2024. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Grammy.com – Coco Jones "ICU". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ RIAA – "ICU" Platinum Certification. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "Confidence". Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ EasySong – "ICU" publishing info; lists Roykeisha Rockette, published by Sony/ATV Songs LLC. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Wikipedia – "What I Didn’t Tell You" tracklist. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "I Cheat" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "Gangsta in Me" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Apple Music – "Wherever the D May Land" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "One That Got Away" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "Pretty Girls" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "You" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.
- ^ Shazam – "Confidence" credits. Retrieved September 21, 2025.