Crystal Nicole

Crystal Nicole
Crystal Nicole in 2015
Crystal Nicole in 2015
Background information
Birth nameCrystal Nicole Pompey Johnson[1]
Also known asCristyle
Born (1983-11-10) November 10, 1983 (age 40)
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Occupations
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
Labels

Crystal Nicole Pompey Johnson (born November 10, 1983), also known by her stage name as Cristyle (stylized as Cri$tyle), is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings in a joint venture with EMI in 2007,[2] but parted ways with both labels in favor of Blackground and Interscope Records, through which she released her 2011 debut single, "Pinch Me". Produced by former label boss Dupri, the song failed to chart. Her debut extended play (EP), Masterpiece (2015), was released independently.

Johnson has won two Grammy Awards from seven nominations.

Career

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Nicole was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She started singing at different talent shows and open mics in Atlanta and wrote her first song at the age of ten.

As a songwriter, Crystal has written songs for Girlicious, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Teyana Taylor, Tiffany Evans, Chilli, Natasha Bedingfield, Wonder Girls, Rihanna, and Jessica Sanchez. She has co-written songs with Mariah Carey and wrote songs featured on the projects of Brandy, Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, and Beyoncé.[3][4][5]

In 2023, Crystal auditioned for the 24th season of The Voice. In a montage, Reba McEntire was the only coach to turn, defaulting Crystal to her team.

For the battles, Crystal was paired with her teammate, Caitlin Quisenberry. Reba chose Quisenberry to advance and John Legend, the only remaining coach with a steal, opted not to steal Nicole, eliminating her from the competition.

Awards and nominations

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Year Award Won
2012 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album – Nothing but the Beat No
2011 Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Album of the Year – Loud No
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album – Loud No
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording – "Only Girl (In the World)" Yes
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album – Still Standing No
2009 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album – I Am... Sasha Fierce Yes
Grammy Award for Album of the Year – I Am... Sasha Fierce No

Discography

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Albums

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  • 2015: Masterpiece (EP)

Singles

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  • 2011: "Pinch Me"
  • 2013: "Sundown"
  • 2014 "Imagine"
  • 2014 "I Don't Belong to You"
  • 2014 "I'm All Yours"

Production and writing discography

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Crystal has a list of songs that she has written or co-written on her Myspace page.[6]

Artist Title Album Year
Jennifer Lopez "Gotta Be There" Brave 2007
Keke Palmer "Hood Anthem" So Uncool 2007
Janet Jackson "So Much Betta"
"The 1" (ft. Missy Elliott)
"What's Ur Name"		 Discipline 2008
Mariah Carey "Touch My Body"
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
"Side Effects (feat. Young Jeezy)"
"Heat"		 E=MC² 2008
Chilli "Dumb Dumb Dumb" Bi-Polar 2008
Natasha Bedingfield "Angel" Pocketful of Sunshine 2008
Tiffany Evans "I'm Grown" Tiffany Evans 2008
Teyana Taylor "Google Me" From a Planet Called Harlem 2008
Brandy "The Definition"
"Shattered Heart"		 Human 2008
Beyoncé "Scared of Lonely" I Am… Sasha Fierce 2008
Pussycat Dolls "Elevator" Doll Domination 2008
"Painted Windows" 2009
LeToya Luckett "Lazy" Lady Love 2009
Mariah Carey "Angels Cry" Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel 2009
Monica "Love All Over Me" Still Standing 2010
Sugababes "Give It To Me Now" Sweet 7 2010
Rihanna "Only Girl (In the World)" Loud 2010
Jessica Mauboy "No One Like You"
"Foreign" 		Get 'Em Girls 2010
Jesse McCartney "Mrs. Mistake" Have It All 2010
David Guetta "Night Of Your Life"
"I'm a Machine"		 Nothing but the Beat 2011
Jennifer Hudson "I Got This" I Remember Me 2011
Wonder Girls "The DJ is Mine (feat. School Gyrls)"
"Like Money (feat. Akon)"		 Wonder Best 2012
Monica "Amazing" New Life 2012
Lecrae "Was it Worth it" Church Clothes 2 2013
Beckah Shae "My All" Champion 2014
Lecrae "Give In" Anomaly 2014

Crystal has also sung a number of demos and is accredited to other works in progress. (listed below).[7]

References

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  1. ^ "ASCAP".
  2. ^ [1] Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ EarStyle (2008). "EarStyle Interview With Cri$tyle". EarStyle. Retrieved April 21, 2008. [dead link]
  4. ^ "The Urban Network". The Urban Network. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  5. ^ [2] Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ^ "CRI$TYLE GOT INK?? | Free Music, Mixes, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  7. ^ a b "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  8. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  9. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  10. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  11. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search". Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  12. ^ "Scared Of Lonely – Beyonce Demo(Cri$tyle)". YouTube. November 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  13. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  14. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  15. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search". Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  16. ^ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
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