Crystal Nicole
Crystal Nicole in 2015
Crystal Nicole in 2015
Background information
Birth nameCrystal Nicole Pompey Johnson[1]
Also known asCristyle
Born (1983-11-10) November 10, 1983
OriginAtlanta, Georgia, U.S.
GenresR&B, soul
Occupation(s)
  • Singer
  • songwriter
Years active2007–present
Labels

Crystal Nicole Pompey Johnson (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.

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

YearAwardWon
2012 Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album – Nothing but the Beat No
2011 Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Album of the Year – Loud No
Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album – Loud No
Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording – "Only Girl (In the World)" Yes
Grammy Award for Best R&B Album – Still Standing No
2009 Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album – I Am... Sasha Fierce Yes
Grammy Award for Album of the Year – I Am... Sasha Fierce No

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]

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).[7]

References

  1. ↑ "ASCAP".
  2. ↑ Archived October 3, 2011, at the Wayback Machine
  3. ↑ EarStyle (2008). "EarStyle Interview With Cri$tyle". EarStyle. Retrieved April 21, 2008.
  4. ↑ "The Urban Network". The Urban Network. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  5. ↑ Archived April 12, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
  6. ↑ "CRI$TYLE GOT INK?? | Free Music, Mixes, Tour Dates, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved August 10, 2013.
  7. 1 2 "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  8. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  9. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  10. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  11. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search". Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  12. ↑ "Scared Of Lonely – Beyonce Demo(Cri$tyle)". YouTube. November 11, 2008. Archived from the original on December 12, 2021. Retrieved March 4, 2012.
  13. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  14. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  15. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search". Archived from the original on February 16, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
  16. ↑ "ASCAP ACE – Search Results". Archived from the original on July 1, 2009. Retrieved February 22, 2009.
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