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  • Chrisette Michele has become a star, rising steadily with every new single. Check out how she has made her name in this industry.
  • Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, December 1982, and grew up in Patchogue to parents who worked as church deacons.
  • Michele has been featured on several popular hip-hop hits, such as The Game's "Let Us Live," Jay-Z's "Lost One," Nas’ "Hope," the Kanye West-produced "Still Dreaming" and Ghostface’s "Slow Down."
  • Michele's debut album, "I Am," was released on June 18, 2007.
  • The song "Your Joy" was released on iTunes as a Free Single of the Week.
  • The album's lead single, "If I Have My Way," charted at #4 on Billboard's Hot Adult R&B Airplay and #24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.
  • "Best of Me" charted on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks at #21.
  • In December 2007, "Be OK" was released as the third single, charting at #64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #21 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.
  • In 2008, "Love Is You" was released as the album's fourth and final single on the album; it reached #90 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #20 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.
  • In 2008, Michele appeared on the track "Rising Up" from The Roots' album "Rising Down."
  • Michele guest starred as herself on The CW's "Girlfriends," in the episode entitled "What's Black-a-Lackin'?," which originally aired on February 11, 2008.
  • From May to July 2008, Michele embarked on a nationwide co-headlining tour with fellow soul singer Raheem DeVaughn called the Art of Love Tour. Solange Knowles served as the opening act.
  • In September 2008, Michele performed twice at the Evening of Stars: A Tribute to Patti LaBelle.
  • In January 2009, "Epiphany" was released as the lead single on the album of the same name.
  • Released on May 5, 2009, "Epiphany" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling 83,000 copies in its opening week.
  • In 2008, Michele was nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist.
  • Michele was nominated for a 2008 Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "If I Have My Way."

Chrisette Michele

Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, December 1982, and grew up in Patchogue to parents who worked as church deacons.

Published 12/23/2009

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