Keyshia Cole gives birth to a son

LOS ANGELES, March 4 (UPI) -- Keyshia Cole's publicist has confirmed the U.S. recording artist gave birth to a son she named Daniel Gibson Jr.

The baby is the first for Cole, 28, and her fiance Daniel Gibson, a professional basketball player and member of the Cleveland Cavaliers. The couple reportedly has been together for about a year.

"Both mother and baby are doing great," Cole's publicist, Tresa Sanders, told E! News. "Keyshia would also like to give a special thank you to her fans that have been with her since the beginning, sharing in her growth as a woman and an artist."

People.com said Daniel Jr. was born at 11:54 p.m. Tuesday, and weighed in at 7 pounds, 3 ounces.

Where the baby was born was not reported.