Cristyle

Crystal Nicole

Crystal Nicole

American singer

Crystal Nicole Johnson Pompey (born November 10, 1983), also known by her stage name as Cristyle (stylized as Cri$tyle) is an American singer and songwriter. She signed her first recording deal with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings and EMI Music in 2007.[2] Johnson then signed with Blackground Records and Interscope Records in October 2010 and released her debut single "Pinch Me", produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox in June 2011. In 2015, Johnson independently released a 7-song EP titled Masterpiece.

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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.[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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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.[6]

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

References

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    "ASCAP".
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    EarStyle (2008). "EarStyle Interview With Cri$tyle". EarStyle. Retrieved April 21, 2008. [dead link]
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    "The Urban Network". The Urban Network. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
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    "CRI$TYLE GOT INK?? | Free Music, Mixes, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
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    "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
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    "Scared Of Lonely – Beyonce Demo(Cri$tyle)". YouTube. November 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
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