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Chrisette Michele - American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Chrisette Michele was born December 1982 .

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Chrisette Michele - American R&B and soul singer-songwriter Chrisette Michele was born December 1982 .

Chrisette Michele - Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, and grew up in Patchogue to parents who worked as church deacons.

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Chrisette Michele - Michele was born in Central Islip, New York, and grew up in Patchogue to parents who worked as church deacons.

Chrisette Michele - Michele has been featured on several popular hip-hop hits, such as The Game's "Let Us Live," Jay-Z's "Lost One," Nas’ "Hope," the Kanye West-produced "Still Dreaming" and Ghostface’s "Slow Down."

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Chrisette Michele - Michele has been featured on several popular hip-hop hits, such as The Game's "Let Us Live," Jay-Z's "Lost One," Nas’ "Hope," the Kanye West-produced "Still Dreaming" and Ghostface’s "Slow Down."

Rising Icons - BET’s newest series, featuring up-and-coming music makers, premiered on Monday. Chrisette Michele took center stage for the first episode of “Rising Icons.” Ryan Leslie, Keri Hilson, The-Dream and Wale will be featured in upcoming episodes. Tune in Mondays at 10:30 PM/ 9:30 C.

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Chrisette Michele - Michele's debut album, "I Am," was released on June 18, 2007.

Chrisette Michele - The song "Your Joy" was released on iTunes as a Free Single of the Week.

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Chrisette Michele - The song "Your Joy" was released on iTunes as a Free Single of the Week.

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Chrisette Michele - The album's lead single, "If I Have My Way," charted at #4 on Billboard's Hot Adult R&B Airplay and #24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

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Chrisette Michele - The album's lead single, "If I Have My Way," charted at #4 on Billboard's Hot Adult R&B Airplay and #24 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs.

Chrisette Michele - "Best of Me" charted on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks at #21.

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Chrisette Michele - "Best of Me" charted on the Hot Adult Contemporary Tracks at #21.

Chrisette Michele - In December 2007, "Be OK" was released as the third single, charting at #64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #21 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

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Chrisette Michele - In December 2007, "Be OK" was released as the third single, charting at #64 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #21 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

Chrisette Michele - In 2008, "Love Is You" was released as the album's fourth and final single on the album; it reached #90 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #20 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

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Chrisette Michele - In 2008, "Love Is You" was released as the album's fourth and final single on the album; it reached #90 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs and #20 on the Hot Adult R&B Airplay.

Chrisette Michele - In 2008, Michele appeared on the track "Rising Up" from The Roots' album "Rising Down."

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Chrisette Michele - In 2008, Michele appeared on the track "Rising Up" from The Roots' album "Rising Down."

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Chrisette Michele - Singer Chrisette Michele was at the show wearing a sexy green dress with a black fur coat.

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Chrisette Michele - Michele guest starred as herself on The CW's "Girlfriends," in the episode entitled "What's Black-a-Lackin'?," which originally aired on February 11, 2008.

Chrisette Michele - From May to July 2008, Michele embarked on a nationwide co-headlining tour with fellow soul singer Raheem DeVaughn called the Art of Love Tour. Solange Knowles served as the opening act.

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Chrisette Michele - From May to July 2008, Michele embarked on a nationwide co-headlining tour with fellow soul singer Raheem DeVaughn called the Art of Love Tour. Solange Knowles served as the opening act.

Chrisette Michele - In September 2008, Michele performed twice at the Evening of Stars: A Tribute to Patti LaBelle.

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Chrisette Michele - In September 2008, Michele performed twice at the Evening of Stars: A Tribute to Patti LaBelle.

Chrisette Michele - In January 2009, "Epiphany" was released as the lead single on the album of the same name.

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Chrisette Michele - In January 2009, "Epiphany" was released as the lead single on the album of the same name.

Chrisette Michele - Released on May 5, 2009, "Epiphany" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling 83,000 copies in its opening week.

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Chrisette Michele - Released on May 5, 2009, "Epiphany" debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 selling 83,000 copies in its opening week.

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Chrisette Michele - In 2008, Michele was nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist.

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Chrisette Michele - In 2008, Michele was nominated for a BET Award for Best New Artist.

Chrisette Michele - Chrisette Michele made an elegant appearance in a black lace dress and baby pink lace-up heels.

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Chrisette Michele - Michele was nominated for a 2008 Grammy for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance for "If I Have My Way."