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41 years |
Birth date |
December 8, 1982 |
Zodiac sign |
Sagittarius |
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United States |
Occupation |
Singer |
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Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is an American R&B and soul singer-songwriter. She won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song "Be OK".
She was previously signed to Motown Records and Caroline/Capitol Records, but was dropped from her label in 2017. In the same year, she announced plans to release new music independently through her own label, Rich Hipster.
Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, and grew up in Patchogue. Her father was a sociologist and her mother a psychologist. Michele led gospel choirs in high school. She attended Five Towns College in Dix Hills, New York, and graduated with a vocal performance degree.
Michele has been featured on several hip hop albums. She is featured on The Game's album LAX on "Let Us Live". On Jay-Z's Kingdom Come she is featured on the second single "Lost One", while on Nas' Hip Hop Is Dead, she is featured three times: on the album's second single "Can't Forget About You", the Kanye West-produced "Still Dreaming", and the final track "Hope". She also appeared on the bonus track "Slow Down", from Ghostface Killah's The Big Doe Rehab.
Height | 5 ft 5 in / 165 cm |
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Weight | 126 lb / 57 kg |
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Hair Color | Blonde |
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Eye Color | Black |
Nationality | American |
Race / ethnicity | Black |