Crystal Nicole

Crystal Nicole
Birth name Crystal Nicole Johnson
Also known as Cristyle, Cri$tyle
Origin Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres R&B, soul
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Years active 2007–present
Labels So So Def, EMI Music (2007–2010)
Blackground (2010–present)
Interscope (2010–present)
Website crystalnicoleworld.com

Crystal Nicole Johnson, better known by her stage name Cristyle or sometimes credited as Cri$tyle is an American Grammy Award winning songwriter signed with So So Def/EMI Music in 2007.[1] Crystal Nicole signed with Blackground Records and Interscope Records in October 2010. In June 2011, Nicole released her first single "Pinch Me", which was written by Crystal Nicole and produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan Michael Cox.

Career

Johnson was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, and wrote her first song at the age of ten. She got her start in singing at different talent shows and open mics in Atlanta.

Cristyle has written songs for Girlicious, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, Keke Palmer, Teyana Taylor, Tiffany Evans, Chilli, Natasha Bedingfield, Wonder Girls, Rihanna and often co-writes. She has co-written several songs with Mariah Carey amongst other artists. Recently she wrote songs featured on the projects of Brandy, Ciara, Jennifer Hudson, and Beyoncé.[2][3][4]

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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)
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Discography

Albums

Singles

  • 2011: "Pinch Me"
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Production and writing discography

Johnson has a list of songs that she has written or co-written on her Myspace page.[5]

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" 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
Wonder Girls "The DJ is Mine (feat. School Gyrls)"
"Like Money (feat. Akon)"		 TBA 2012
Monica "Amazing" New Life 2012

Johnson has also sung a number of demos and is accredited to other works in progress. (listed below).[6]

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ Introducing…Cri$tyle!
  2. ^ EarStyle (2008). "EarStyle Interview With Cri$tyle". EarStyle. Retrieved 2008-04-21. [dead link]
  3. ^ The Urban Network
  4. ^ Leona Lewis Debuts Today + Meet Mariah Carey & Chilli's Songwriter Cri$tyle
  5. ^ Cri$tyle's Official Myspace Page
  6. ^ a b http://www.ascap.com/ace/search.cfm?requesttimeout=300&mode=results&searchstr=1699509&search_in=c&search_type=exact&search_det=t,s,w,p,b,v&results_pp=20&start=1
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  11. ^ "Scared Of Lonely - Beyonce Demo(Cri$tyle)". YouTube. 2008-11-11. Retrieved 2012-03-04. 
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