Chrisette Michele Biography
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Chrisette Michele
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 8, 1982 |
| Origin | Long Island, N.Y.1 |
| Genre(s) | Contemporary R&B, soul, jazz, pop, neo soul, alternative |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Label(s) | Def Soul |
| Associated acts | Nas, Jay-Z, The Roots, Jennifer Hudson, Raheem DeVaughn, Solange |
| Website | Chrisette Michele |
Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is a Grammy-nominated American R&B singer on the Def Jam Recordings record label.2
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Biography
Chrisette Michele was born in Central Islip, New York to parents who worked as deacons to their church. This connection inspired her to reflect on childhood memories in her own Def Jam debut album. She sings in a jazz style reminiscent of singers such as Macy Gray, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.
She is of Native American and African American descent. The daughter of a deacon father and choir director mother, she led gospel choirs in high school and college.3
Career
She has been featured on several popular hip hop albums. Most recently she was featured on the The Game's album, L.A.X. on "Let Us Live". She was also featured on the The Roots' on the single "Rising Up." On Jay-Z's Kingdom Come she was featured on the second single "Lost One", while on Nas' Hip Hop Is Dead, she was featured three times: on the album's second single "Can't Forget About You", the Kanye West-produced "Still Dreaming" and the final track "Hope". Recently she also appeared on the bonus track "Slow Down", from Ghostface Killah's The Big Doe Rehab. In 2008 she appeared on "Rising Up" from The Roots' album, Rising Down. Michele guest starred on an episode (What's Black-A-Lackin'?") of Girlfriends as herself on Monday, February 11 on The CW. She also wrote a song for Tyler Perry's House of Payne entitled "I've Gotta Love Jones". The video premiered in 2008 on television however the song is not publicly available.
Michele's single "Your Joy" was released on iTunes as a free single of the week.
Michele's debut album I Am is currently in stores now.4
She will be featured on Quan (rapper)'s debut album Until My Death
Awards and nominations
- BET Awards
- 2008, Best New Artist ( Nominated )
- Bet J Virtual Awards
- 2008, Soul Approved - Best New Artist ( Winner )
- 2008, Female Artist of the Year ( Nominated )
- Grammy Awards
- 2008, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "If I Have My Way" (Nominated)
- 2009, Best Urban/Alternative Performance: "Be OK"
- Image Awards
- 2008, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)
- Vibe Music Awards
- 2007, Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Nominated)
Discography
Albums
| Album information |
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| I Am
Certifiction: Gold (RIAA) |
Singles
| Year | Title | Chart positions | Album | |||
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| U.S. | U.S. R&B | Hot Adult R&B | U.S. AC | |||
| 2006 | "Lost One" (Jay-Z featuring Chrisette Michele) | 58 | 19 | — | — | Kingdom Come |
| 2007 | "Can't Forget about You" (Nas featuring Chrisette Michele) | — | 46 | 40 | — | Hip Hop Is Dead |
| "If I Have My Way" | 113 | 24 | 4 | — | I Am | |
| "Best of Me" | — | — | — | 21 | ||
| "Be OK" (featuring Will.i.am) | — | 61 | 21 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Love Is You" | — | 96 | 20 | — | |
| "Let Us Live" (The Game featuring Chrisette Michele) | — | — | — | — | L.A.X. | |
References
- Specific references
- ^ Reid, Shaheem. 'Nas King Cole' Shoots 'Unforgettable' Clip, Preps New Album For '07. MTV News. Accessed January 11, 2007.
- ^ Chrisette Michele official website @ defjam.com - Biography
- ^ Afrobella of the Week: Chrisette Michele | afrobella
- ^ DallasBlack.com: ALBUM'S OUT: Chrisette Michele
- ^ Chrisette Michele, DeVaughn Take "Love" On Tour
- Other sources