Introduction
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
Crystal Nicole was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, She got her start in 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
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2012 | Grammy Award Nomination for Best Dance/Electronica Album -- Nothing but the Beat (songwriter) |
| 2011 | Grammy Award Nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album -- Loud (songwriter) |
| 2011 | Grammy Award Nomination for Best Pop Vocal Album -- Loud (songwriter) |
| 2011 | Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording -- Only Girl (In the World) (songwriter) |
| 2011 | Grammy Award Nomination for Best R&B Album -- "Still Standing (Monica album)" (songwriter) |
| 2009 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album -- "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (songwriter) |
| 2009 | Grammy Award Nomination for Album of the Year -- "I Am... Sasha Fierce" (songwriter) |
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.
| 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" (ft. Missy Elliott) "What's Ur Name" | Discipline | 2008 |
| Mariah Carey | "Touch My Body" "Cruise Control" (ft. Damian Marley) "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" Side Effects (ft. Young Jeezy) 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 |
| "Painted Windows" | 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 (In the World)" | 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 (feat. School Gyrls)" "Like Money (feat. Akon)" | 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. (listed below).
- "Bread Crumbs"
- "Can't Stop"
- "Friend Like Me"
- "Good One Now"
- "Scared of Lonely" (Demo for Beyoncé)
- "Hard to Breathe"(Demo for Pussycat Dolls)
- "I Don't Wanna Love Ya"
- "I Just Love Ya"
- "In The Morning"
- "The Definition"
- "Only Girl (In The World)" (Demo of Rihanna's song)