SINGER CHRISETTE MICHELE RELEASES SOLO DEBUT

Will.I.Am, mastermind behind the Black Eyed Peas, and R&B, neo soul artist Ledisi were among those attending Day 1 of the Grammy Style Studio.

R&B singer Chrisette Michele made a name for herself by appearing on Jay-Z’s “Lost Ones” and recording several choruses for Nas’ Hip Hop is Dead album. The singer recently released her Def Jam Records debut, I Am. The first single and video from the project is “If I Have My Way.”

The twenty-four year old singer, who grew up on Long Island and has been compared to Sarah Vaughan and Billie Holiday, has been tapped to open for Musiq Soulchild during his North American tour.

“Yesterday I did…the past few days I worked with Chrisette Michele. Yeah, yeah, I got it. I got that right here in my pocket son. Yo she is the truth.”

Will.I.Am, who produced the song, “Be OK,” on the album, shared how excited he was to work with Michele. He said,