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. 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.
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.
Awards and nominations
Discography
Albums
- 2015: Masterpiece
Singles
- 2011: "Pinch Me"
- 2013: "Sundown"
- 2014 "Imagine"
- 2014 "I Don't Belong to You"
- 2014 "I'm All Yours"
Production and writing discography
| 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" "What's Ur Name" | Discipline | 2008 |
| Mariah Carey | "Touch My Body" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "Side Effects " "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 |
| Pussycat Dolls | "Painted Windows" | Doll Domination | 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 " | 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 " "Like Money " | 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..
- "Bread Crumbs"
- "Can't Stop"
- "Friend Like Me"
- "Good One Now"
- "Scared of Lonely"
- "Hard to Breathe"
- "I Don't Wanna Love Ya"
- "I Just Love Ya"
- "In The Morning"
- "The Definition"
- "Only Girl "