Singer-songwriter Chrisette Michele's voice has set her apart from other singers her age. Some music critics say the twenty-three year old sounds like the great jazz singer Billie Holiday. Chrisette combines that sound with her love for hip-hop music.
Chrisette Michele first became popular in two thousand six for the songs she wrote and performed with major hip-hop artists, including Jay-Z and Nas. Although Chrisette has always valued the religious music she sings in church, she also describes herself as a child of the hip-hop culture.
The many musical influences can be heard on her album "I Am."
When Chrisette was in high school one of her teachers introduced her to jazz music. She immediately fell in love with the music of Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald and Frank Sinatra. After college, Chrisette began performing in small clubs in New York City. Music industry experts noted how she combines the influences of soulful gospel and jazz singing with energetic hip-hop beats.
