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Chrisette Michele developed her wonderful talent through singing gospel songs with her church congregation, starting at just four years old. The church was a very important part of Michele's upbringing, as her dad was the organist and deacon, with her mother directing the church choir.
At the age of seventeen, Michele moved away from gospel, having listened to Brazilian jazz vocalist, Astrud Gilberto, in the song "The Girl From Ipanema." She then dedicated herself to learning jazz standards by the jazz greats, emulating Bille Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Nat King Cole.
Michele began doing small gigs and open mics, through which she was spotted by neo-soul singer India Arie, who invited her to be her opening act. Def Jam representatives had also began to take note of Michele's extraordinary voice, siging her to their label in 2006. From there, she went on to feature in recordings by Jay Z and Nas, in the "Lost Ones" and "Can't Forget About You" respectively.
In 2007, she released her debut album, "I Am," which established her talent in he world of R & B, with her delightful blend of gospel, pop and hip hop influences assisted by production skills of Babyface, Salaam Remi and John Legend. The album was received well but it was her second album, "Epiphany" in 2009 that really cemented her prowess in the contemporary music scene, topping the R & B and Billboard 200 charts.
Her 2010 album, "Let Freedom Reign," produced entirely by Harmony, also charted well, reaching number 25 on the US Billboard 200. This was followed by 2013's "Better," which was released on Motown records. The album reached number 12 on the US Billboard 200, selling 27,000 copies in its first week.
Live reviews
Winning a Grammy at age 25 is a pretty big deal. And Chrisette Michele received her much-deserved award with much modesty and gratitude, a characteristic of hers that makes it difficult to dislike. After releasing her debut album in 2007, Michele has been featured on multiple tracks for other artists, as well as achieving much solo success of her own.
Something I noticed about Michele that stood out to me seeing her live, was how relatable she was to her audience. She was chatting to us very informally about her career starting out and how grateful she was for her audience, which was a great touch. Chrisette’s movement is fantastic too, the way she dances around the stage whilst singing is astounding as she maintains her steady soulful voice whilst exhilarating herself.
The acoustics of the venue weren’t great, but her performance made up for it a thousand times over. From start to finish, a 120 minute performance didn’t show any signs of tiring or wanting to stop. The way that she blended from her older tracks, right through to the most recent was great, it was awesome hearing the progression of her career over one evening. Whether this is the set that she plays every time, or if she mixes it up, this is a show well worth catching!
yazhow
R&B, soul, jazz and hip hop are genres that Chrisette Michele does not only know, but she commands. The singer/songwriter may only be in her 30s yet by the age of 25 she had already been awarded a Grammy award for her innovative sounds and slick lyrics. A huge success in her homeland, she visits the UK less regularly yet whenever she does arrive she is always greeted warmly by her adoring fanbase.
Most have come simply to view the way in which Michele manipulates both instruments and her own vocal to create really interesting soulful tones. Another key appeal is the modest, down to earth manner in which Chrisette conducts herself with onstage. There is of course a hugely celebrated singer onstage yet for Michele she behaves as though she was having a small jam session with friends. There is some glimmers of star quality as she commands attention with a bold vocal during 'Blame It On Me' and by the finale of 'Be Ok' she has more than proven her worth as a shining light in neo-soul and jazz hip-hop.
sean-ward
Oh my gosh!!! It was so good. She looked and sounded beautiful! The venue was very intimate. Just enough room for a great show. You had room to stand, eat, talk, wait in line and they weren't even that long. Everything was wonderful even with a g-pass (groupon). I would love to see the show again if it comes close before the tour is out. We got the tickets that came with a cd but did not receive the cd. Said they were going to mail them out. It's only been a week but I have received anything through the mail.
1Qw1Qw1Qw
Chrisette is one of my favorite singers of all time and she did not disappoint last night! Her smooth silky voice is the same on stage as it is on the radio. I will attempt to see her whenever she's in town! Also, the opening act, Daly, was great! I will begin to follow him as well!
It was the first time for this venue for me and I really enjoyed it!
Mark
mark-redwine
The entire show was amazing!! Chrisette, Lil Mo, and Timmy Brabston were great! The wait for the Meet & Greet was less than an hr. I had no problem waiting. She's so sweet!! Verizon Theater needs to work on their sound. Tracks were low for artists and had feedback in speakers/mics. Overall it was a great experience!
Oh-Sunshine
I love Chrisette as an artist. She has a great voice and I've seen her a few times. That being said, I was disappointed that she didn't have a live band accompany her at NYCB Theater. I didn't feel the tracks showed her true talent. The sound engineer distorted her voice.
lisaqw
Unfortunatley,the show was canceled 2 days before the show was supposed to happen, and rescheduled from September to February.Now I'm having issues in getting a refund back for my tickets!!!!!
RWhite9837
Chrisette Michelle's voice is amazing! She sang all her top hits. Her stage presence was awesome! The environment was quant and cozy. The crowd was mature. I would go see her again anyday!
natalie-burrow
Great concert, love the venue!
Reminds me of the HOB's.
Chrisette Michele can really blow!
She even sing happy birthday to Fantasia who was in the audience. Can't wait to go back again!
Pana2x
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