Chrisette Michele
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| Chrisette Michele | |
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 Photo by Jalylah Burrell
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 8, 1982 |
| Origin | Long Island, N.Y.[1] |
| Genre(s) | R&B, Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Vocals, Piano |
| Years active | 2006-present |
| Label(s) | Def Soul |
| Associated acts | Nas, Jay-Z, The Roots |
| 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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[edit] 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 past singers such as Macy Gray, Jill Scott and Erykah Badu.
She is of Native American and southern African American descent[citation needed]. The daughter of a deacon father and choir directress mother, she led gospel choirs in high school and college.
[edit] Career
She has been featured on several popular hip hop albums. Most recently she was 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.
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. [3]
She is working with Michael Jackson on his forthcoming album 7even.
[edit] Awards/Nominations
- BET Awards
- 2008, Best New Artist
- Grammy Awards
- 2008, Best Female R&B Vocal Performance: "If I Have My Way" (Nominated)
- Image Awards
- 2008, Outstanding New Artist (Nominated)
- Vibe Music Awards
- 2007, Breakthrough Artist of the Year (Nominated)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
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I Am
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[edit] Singles
| Year | Title | Album | Chart positions | |||
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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) | Kingdom Come | 58 | 19 | — | — |
| 2007 | "Can't Forget About You" (Nas featuring Chrisette Michele) | Hip Hop Is Dead | — | 46 | 40 | — |
| "If I Have My Way" | I Am | 113 | 24 | 4 | — | |
| "Best of Me" | — | — | — | 21 | ||
| "Be OK" (featuring Will.i.am) | — | 61 | 21 | — | ||
| 2008 | "Love Is You" | — | 96 | 20 | — | |
[edit] References
[1]Chrisette Michele Partners With TBS for ‘House Of Payne’ Campaign Singersroom
[edit] External links
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