Chrisette Michele
Grammy award-winning Chrisette Michele Payne (born c. 1982), known professi… Read Full Bio ↴Grammy award-winning Chrisette Michele Payne (born c. 1982), known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is an American R&B singer on the Def Jam Recordings record label. She has been featured on such popular hiphop albums as Jay-Z's Kingdom Come and Nas' Hip Hop Is Dead. She sings in a jazz style reminiscent of past singers such as Billie Holiday and Ella Fitzgerald.
Surrounded by music since she was a small child, singer, songwriter and composer Chrisette Michele has been blessed with an old soul and this Long Island bred vocalist has a deep appreciation for the harmonic foundations that includes gospel and jazz. “I did my first solo when I was four years old,” Chrisette remembers.
Currently putting the finishing touches on her soulful debut album, an artistic exploration that fuses Chrisette’s diverse musical interest into a wonderland, the young artist couldn’t be more pleased. “I realize that I’m new to the music world, but I’ve been preparing for this moment for long time.”
Even before signing on the dotted line of her Def Jam contract last year, the multitalented soul sister had toured with more established artists like Kem and India Arie. “India saw me singing at the Village Underground in New York City. She came backstage that first night and graciously offered me a gig as her opening act.”
Working hard in the studio writing songs and recording demos, Chrisette finished an album worth of material before even trying to get signed. “I’ve been creating songs since I was twelve, so I knew I needed the right musical blend in order to stand-out from the many other performers trying to get a deal.”
While not hung-up on genre labels, Chrisette Michele says, “I’m excited about finding my place amongst young composers like Alicia Keys and Jill Scott. My goal from the moment I was signed by Antonio “LA” Reid, Chairman and CEO, Island Def Jam Music Group, was to create a seamless album that mixes soul and pop in a way that will have people coming back to again and again.” Favorite contemporary artists that are in high rotation include, Beyonce, Kanye West and NAS.
Days after giving LA “goose bumps” during the audition, the young singer found herself in a California studio called Brandon’s Way having a creative conversation with Babyface.
Over the course of a few days, the duo recorded seven tracks, four of which will be heard on her upcoming release. “Babyface and I got into a conversation about the love he has for his children,” she says. “So, the first song I penned was called ‘My Joy.’ It’s a song about a child speaking to his or her father, and I think it’s quite special. Observing the artistry that Babyface possesses has hopefully made me a better performer as well.”
Having grown-up in the suburbs of Long Island, Chrisette didn’t spend much time planted in front of the television. “My parents had me in girl scouts, tap class and piano lessons,” Chrisette says. “It wasn’t like I was cut off from the world, but there just wasn’t a lot of media influence in my life during those early years.”
Chrisette Michele has always been true to herself. “I don’t feel as though I was the typical deacon’s kid, because I was taught early on to speak my mind and not be afraid to think,” she says. “To me, that is one of things that helped keep me focused as an artist who is trying to do something different in music.”
A self-described “girly girl” Chrisette says, “I have definite older child syndrome. I helped my mom raise my brothers like they were my own children, but I also had the pleasure of being daddy’s little princess.”
In addition to her own relatives, Chrisette was blessed with an extended family that included the many folks that her mother allowed to room in their house. “If my mother saw a homeless pregnant woman on the street, chances are they would soon be staying with us,” Chrisette laughs. “I learned so much about the world listening to these folk’s stories, and to this day their experiences can be heard in my material.”
Though already a fan of gospel and classical, it wasn’t until Chrisette Michele was seventeen that she also developed a passion for jazz. “When I was still in high school a teacher introduced me to jazz singer Astrud Gilberto, and afterwards my life was all about jazz,” she remembers.
Majoring in music at 5 Towns College in Long Island, Chrisette cites the nurturing sway of her teachers for where she is today. “Although I did have talent, often that is not enough,” she says. “My professors taught me how to be a professional and to be serious about my music. They taught me how to put the music that I dream about at night on paper in the morning.”
With the release of her debut album, Chrisette Michele will soon be sharing those musical dreams with the rest of the world.
Surrounded by music since she was a small child, singer, songwriter and composer Chrisette Michele has been blessed with an old soul and this Long Island bred vocalist has a deep appreciation for the harmonic foundations that includes gospel and jazz. “I did my first solo when I was four years old,” Chrisette remembers.
Currently putting the finishing touches on her soulful debut album, an artistic exploration that fuses Chrisette’s diverse musical interest into a wonderland, the young artist couldn’t be more pleased. “I realize that I’m new to the music world, but I’ve been preparing for this moment for long time.”
Even before signing on the dotted line of her Def Jam contract last year, the multitalented soul sister had toured with more established artists like Kem and India Arie. “India saw me singing at the Village Underground in New York City. She came backstage that first night and graciously offered me a gig as her opening act.”
Working hard in the studio writing songs and recording demos, Chrisette finished an album worth of material before even trying to get signed. “I’ve been creating songs since I was twelve, so I knew I needed the right musical blend in order to stand-out from the many other performers trying to get a deal.”
While not hung-up on genre labels, Chrisette Michele says, “I’m excited about finding my place amongst young composers like Alicia Keys and Jill Scott. My goal from the moment I was signed by Antonio “LA” Reid, Chairman and CEO, Island Def Jam Music Group, was to create a seamless album that mixes soul and pop in a way that will have people coming back to again and again.” Favorite contemporary artists that are in high rotation include, Beyonce, Kanye West and NAS.
Days after giving LA “goose bumps” during the audition, the young singer found herself in a California studio called Brandon’s Way having a creative conversation with Babyface.
Over the course of a few days, the duo recorded seven tracks, four of which will be heard on her upcoming release. “Babyface and I got into a conversation about the love he has for his children,” she says. “So, the first song I penned was called ‘My Joy.’ It’s a song about a child speaking to his or her father, and I think it’s quite special. Observing the artistry that Babyface possesses has hopefully made me a better performer as well.”
Having grown-up in the suburbs of Long Island, Chrisette didn’t spend much time planted in front of the television. “My parents had me in girl scouts, tap class and piano lessons,” Chrisette says. “It wasn’t like I was cut off from the world, but there just wasn’t a lot of media influence in my life during those early years.”
Chrisette Michele has always been true to herself. “I don’t feel as though I was the typical deacon’s kid, because I was taught early on to speak my mind and not be afraid to think,” she says. “To me, that is one of things that helped keep me focused as an artist who is trying to do something different in music.”
A self-described “girly girl” Chrisette says, “I have definite older child syndrome. I helped my mom raise my brothers like they were my own children, but I also had the pleasure of being daddy’s little princess.”
In addition to her own relatives, Chrisette was blessed with an extended family that included the many folks that her mother allowed to room in their house. “If my mother saw a homeless pregnant woman on the street, chances are they would soon be staying with us,” Chrisette laughs. “I learned so much about the world listening to these folk’s stories, and to this day their experiences can be heard in my material.”
Though already a fan of gospel and classical, it wasn’t until Chrisette Michele was seventeen that she also developed a passion for jazz. “When I was still in high school a teacher introduced me to jazz singer Astrud Gilberto, and afterwards my life was all about jazz,” she remembers.
Majoring in music at 5 Towns College in Long Island, Chrisette cites the nurturing sway of her teachers for where she is today. “Although I did have talent, often that is not enough,” she says. “My professors taught me how to be a professional and to be serious about my music. They taught me how to put the music that I dream about at night on paper in the morning.”
With the release of her debut album, Chrisette Michele will soon be sharing those musical dreams with the rest of the world.
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Chrisette Michele Lyrics
10) Let's Rock Here we go [Repeat: x3] Let's Rock [Repeat: x6] My name Ch…
A Couple Of Forevers I see it clear, my heart is here We got each…
A Day In Your Life Could you buy me a day In your life When I'm…
All I Ever Think About Naturally you and me we have a bit of jealousy I…
Another One I'm done, done, done Riddle me this, when you be…
Another One Album Version Sure, yea I’ll go Just come by about 7 I got those…
Art You're talking to Prince, you're talking to Beyonce, you're …
Be In Love I can do it, I can do it I wanna be…
Be Ok I'm take my Lexus to the mall Get a little black…
Be OK (feat. will.i.am) I'mma take my Lexus to the mall Get a little black…
Be Ok ft Will.I.Am I'm take my Lexus to the mall Get a little black…
Best Of Me Saw you again at the parlor Crossing the walk with your…
Better When I fall for love the next time And an arrow's…
Blame It On Me Sometimes you can work it out Sometimes you can't Sometimes …
Can The Cool Be Loved Bilal Lose track of things sometimes Forgive my ways, ap…
Can't Forget About You There comes a day in your life when you wanna…
Charades Boy, you're so sexy, you think you got it made You…
Chrisette Michele-If I Have My Way You're who I desire, you light my fire With every kiss,…
Diamond Letter Yeah I'm writing you a letter With the diamond on my…
Epiphany Yep, uh huh And then it comes to me like an…
Epiphany - And then it comes to me like an epiphany Its over Its…
Equal You know I love you girl? I apologies, it's been too…
Fairy Tales and Castles Make the world like a dream Make the world like a…
Fragile It's a long shot, but I'm feeling kinda of bold When…
Get Through The Night Let tonight Be this lonely Hold on tight To one girl only Th…
Golden Take me back in the day when loving was pure Love…
Good Girl What can really make a man? No gold or money…
Goodbye Game Tell me why I'm living, Some days my work seems so…
I Am Help my sister, did you make a mistake? There's life and…
I Am One Sure, yea I'll go Just come by about 7 I got those…
I Don't Know Why But I Do Why do I wanna miss my train, Stay in bed…
I Know Nothing Come with me to find What everybody wants in life. Do you…
I'm A Star I've seen it, done it, ran it, run it Been to…
I'm a star 2010 I've seen it, done it, ran it, run it Been to…
I'm From NY Skit (Man) Yo Chris where you from? (Chrisette) I'm from New…
I'm Okay Time don't stop and wait for pain Pain does fade away…
I'm Okay Album Version Sure, yea I’ll go Just come by about 7 I got those…
I'm Still Fly Sure, yea I'll go Just come by about 7 I got those…
I'm Your Life I got a way in finding all the wrong place…
If I had it my way You're who I desire, you light my fire With every kiss,…
If Nobody Sang Along If there were no record labels No radios or TVs No magazin…
In This For You Come over my man's crib Candles by the moonlit windows Berry…
Interlude I have these big windows in my place. Half of my…
Is This The What's the feeling that I get Every single time I look…
Let Freedom Reign Oh American citizen, come collect your freedom No matter wh…
Let Me Win I think I need a lifeline It's like I'm in a…
Let Us Live [The Game] Yo I'm hoping out a Phantom with a' iced…
Let's Rock Here we go [Repeat: x3] Let's Rock [Repeat: x6] My name Ch…
Like A Dream I seen his brother at The Cloud Looking next to Fly His…
Lost One It's not a diss song It's just a real song Feel me? I…
Love In The Afternoon No, come over now I wanna strip to it Everybody waits T…
Love Is You What's your definition of it? How's it make you feel? Tell…
Love Won Here I go with my heart wide open I'm all frustrated…
Make Me Fall Lonely at night without my boyfriend I'm not afraid to say…
Meant to Be For the first time I saw your face I knew my…
Mr. Radio Talk about a man's lips Talk about a man's hands Talk about…
Mr. Right Whoa Oh Oh Oh Whoa Oh Oh oh No I've…
My Favorite Thing That Ever Happened Hey Baby Hey, Whats up? You know I was at the coffee…
My Heart I just wanna be here for you. I know it's just…
Notebook I'm feeling you, you feeling me But still we can't be…
Notebook Album Version Just because I love you Doesn’t mean I don’t get mad It…
Number One I wake up in the morning, Ready to get it on, I'm…
On My Own Never came across anything you couldn't handle No matter the…
Playin' Our Song I ain't that stereotypical woman Singin' bout a man that's g…
Porcelain Doll I can't even believe we're having this conversation again, o…
Reinvent the Wheel They frame and flash and advertise every time I open…
Rich Hipster Hey! Williamsburg Brooklyn, stand up I see you, red lipstick…
Send It To Me Sometimes you can work it out Sometimes you can't Sometimes …
Snow I want to be your all but I have to be…
So Cool You never called me like you promised to That's OK,…
So In Love Love is a powerful word And you've been on my mind…
Steady Ray Ban's match the Porsche, My man opens my doors Elevato…
Still Dreaming Some people (Yeah) Some people Some people really are Still …
Supa Just because I love you Doesn't mean I don't get mad It…
Super Chris Don't wake me up too early in the morning I really…
Ten Foot Stilettos Strap me in real tight I'm too cute to fall Oh, I'm…
These Stones Can I live my life? Can I live my? Can't go left,…
To The Moon I'm happy to, I'm shaking Whatever you want boy, I'm on…
Together We pray... together We lay... together We work together W…
Unbreakable Four Kings Unbreakable I did it cause I wanted to That's my…
Unsaid Walk in these, Here's a pair of shoes I used to walk…
Us Against the World Let's go for it, we can make it through, I…
Visual Love I walk in, red heels After I hop out them big…
What You Do Say it with your actions Saying those words to me Doesn't me…
Work It Out I can't say it's easy feeling the way I do,…
You Mean That Much To Me Do you know you can come to me for anything? No,…
Your Joy Walked down the sidewalk Starin' at your feet Wishin' my ste…