Crystal Nicole

Crystal Nicole, sometimes credited as Cristyle or Cri$tyle, is an American recording artist, singer, and songwriter who signed her first deal with So So Def/EMI Music in 2007.[1] Crystal Nicole signed with Blackground Records/ Interscope Records in October 2010 and released her first single "Pinch Me", produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox in June 2011. In 2015 Crystal independently released a 7-song EP titled "Masterpiece" along with an official music video.

Crystal Nicole
Crystal Nicole, Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2015
Background information
Birth nameCrystal Nicole Johnson
Also known asCrystal Nicole, Cristyle, Cri$tyle
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, United States
GenresR&B, soul
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2007–present
LabelsSo So Def, EMI Music (2007–2010)
Blackground (2010–2012)
Interscope (2010–2012)
Independent (2013–present)
Websitehttp://www.iamcrystalnicole.com

Career

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.[2][3][4]

Awards and nominations
YearAward
2012Grammy Award Nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album – Nothing but the Beat (songwriter)
2011Grammy Award Nomination for Grammy Award for Album of the Year – Loud (songwriter)
2011Grammy Award Nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album – Loud (songwriter)
2011Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording – Only Girl (In the World) (songwriter)
2011Grammy Award Nomination for Best R&B Album – "Still Standing (Monica album)" (songwriter)
2009Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album – "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (songwriter)
2009Grammy Award Nomination for Album of the Year – "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (songwriter)

Discography

Albums
  • 2015: Masterpiece (EP)

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

Production and writing discography

Crystal has a list of songs that she has written or co-written on her Myspace page.[5]

ArtistTitleAlbumYear
Jennifer Lopez"Gotta Be There"Brave2007
Keke Palmer"Hood Anthem"So Uncool2007
Janet Jackson"So Much Betta"
"The 1" (ft. Missy Elliott)
"What's Ur Name"		Discipline2008
Mariah Carey"Touch My Body"
"I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time"
"Side Effects (feat. Young Jeezy)"
"Heat"		E=MC²2008
Chilli"Dumb Dumb Dumb"Bi-Polar2008
Natasha Bedingfield"Angel"Pocketful of Sunshine2008
Tiffany Evans"I'm Grown"Tiffany Evans2008
Teyana Taylor"Google Me"From a Planet Called Harlem2008
Brandy"The Definition"
"Shattered Heart"		Human2008
Beyoncé"Scared of Lonely"I Am… Sasha Fierce2008
Pussycat Dolls"Elevator"Doll Domination2008
"Painted Windows"2009
LeToya Luckett"Lazy"Lady Love2009
Mariah Carey"Angels Cry"Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel2009
Monica"Love All Over Me"Still Standing2010
Sugababes"Give It To Me Now"Sweet 72010
Rihanna"Only Girl (In the World)"Loud2010
Jessica Mauboy"No One Like You"
"Foreign"		 Get 'Em Girls2010
Jesse McCartney"Mrs. Mistake"Have It All2010
David Guetta"Night Of Your Life"
"I'm a Machine"		Nothing but the Beat2011
Jennifer Hudson"I Got This"I Remember Me2011
Wonder Girls"The DJ is Mine (feat. School Gyrls)"
"Like Money (feat. Akon)"		Wonder Best2012
Monica"Amazing"New Life2012
Lecrae"Was it Worth it"Church Clothes 22013
Beckah Shae"My All"Champion2014
Lecrae"Give In"Anomaly2014

Crystal has also sung a number of demos and is accredited to other works in progress. (listed below).[6]

  • "Bread Crumbs"[7]
  • "Can't Stop"[8]
  • "Friend Like Me"[9]
  • "Good One Now"[10]
  • "Scared of Lonely" (Demo for Beyoncé)[6][11]
  • "Hard to Breathe"(Demo for Pussycat Dolls)[12]
  • "I Don't Wanna Love Ya"[13]
  • "I Just Love Ya"[14]
  • "In The Morning"[15]
  • "The Definition"
  • "Only Girl (In The World)" (Demo of Rihanna's song)
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See also

References
  1. Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  2. EarStyle (2008). "EarStyle Interview With Cri$tyle". EarStyle. Retrieved 2008-04-21.
  3. "The Urban Network". The Urban Network. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  4. Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  5. "CRI$TYLE GOT INK?? | Free Music, Mixes, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 2013-08-10.
  6. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-02-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  10. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-02-16. Retrieved 2009-02-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. "Scared Of Lonely - Beyonce Demo(Cri$tyle)". YouTube. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2012-03-04.
  12. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-02-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  15. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-07-01. Retrieved 2009-02-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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