| Crystal Nicole | |
| Birth Name: | Crystal Nicole Pompey Johnson[1] |
| Alias: | Cristyle |
| Birth Date: | 10 November 1983 |
| Origin: | Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. |
| Genre: | R&B, soul |
| Years Active: | 2007–present |
Crystal Nicole Pompey Johnson (born November 10, 1983), also known by her stage name as Cristyle (stylized as Cri$tyle), is an American singer and songwriter. She signed with Jermaine Dupri's So So Def Recordings in a joint venture with EMI in 2007,[2] but parted ways with both labels in favor of Blackground and Interscope Records, through which she released her 2011 debut single, "Pinch Me". Produced by former label boss Dupri, the song failed to chart. Her debut extended play (EP), Masterpiece (2015), was released independently.
Johnson has won two Grammy Awards from seven nominations.
Nicole was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia. She started 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.[3] [4] [5]
In 2023, Crystal auditioned for the 24th season of The Voice. In a montage, Reba McEntire was the only coach to turn, defaulting Crystal to her team.
For the battles, Crystal was paired with her teammate, Caitlin Quisenberry. Reba chose Quisenberry to advance and John Legend, the only remaining coach with a steal, opted not to steal Nicole, eliminating her from the competition.
| Year | Award | Won |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Grammy Award for Best Dance/Electronica Album – Nothing but the Beat | |
| 2011 | Grammy Award for Grammy Award for Album of the Year – Loud | |
| Grammy Award for Best Pop Vocal Album – Loud | ||
| Grammy Award for Best Dance Recording – "Only Girl (In the World)" | ||
| Grammy Award for Best R&B Album – Still Standing | ||
| 2009 | Grammy Award for Best Contemporary R&B Album – I Am... Sasha Fierce | |
| Grammy Award for Album of the Year – I Am... Sasha Fierce |
Crystal has a list of songs that she has written or co-written on her Myspace page.[6]
| 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" "I'll Be Lovin' U Long Time" "Side Effects (feat. 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 | |
| "The Definition" "Shattered Heart" | Human | 2008 | ||
| "Scared of Lonely" | I Am… Sasha Fierce | 2008 | ||
| Pussycat Dolls | "Elevator" | Doll Domination | 2008 | |
| "Painted Windows" | 2009 | |||
| "Lazy" | Lady Love | 2009 | ||
| "Angels Cry" | Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | 2009 | ||
| "Love All Over Me" | Still Standing | 2010 | ||
| "Give It To Me Now" | Sweet 7 | 2010 | ||
| "Only Girl (In the World)" | Loud | 2010 | ||
| "No One Like You" "Foreign" | Get 'Em Girls | 2010 | ||
| "Mrs. Mistake" | Have It All | 2010 | ||
| "Night Of Your Life" "I'm a Machine" | Nothing but the Beat | 2011 | ||
| "I Got This" | I Remember Me | 2011 | ||
| "The DJ is Mine (feat. School Gyrls)" "Like Money (feat. Akon)" | Wonder Best | 2012 | ||
| Monica | "Amazing" | New Life | 2012 | |
| "Was it Worth it" | Church Clothes 2 | 2013 | ||
| "My All" | Champion | 2014 | ||
| "Give In" | Anomaly | 2014 |
Crystal has also sung a number of demos and is accredited to other works in progress. (listed below).[7]