Yvette Michele Explained

Yvette Michele
Birth Name:Michele Yvette Bryant
Birth Date:17 December 1968
Birth Place:New York City, U.S.
Years Active:1990–present

Michele Yvette Bryant[1] (born December 17, 1968[2]), known professionally as Yvette Michele, is an American R&B singer.

Career

Michele released her debut album, My Dream, on August 26, 1997 on the RCA record label. From 1996-1998 she released three Top 20 singles on the US Billboard Hot Dance Music/Maxi-Singles Sales chart, "Everyday & Everynight" (#3),[3] "I'm Not Feeling You" (#5) [4] and "DJ Keep Playin' (Get Your Music On)" (#19).[5]

On March 5, 1997 "I'm Not Feeling You" was awarded the Billboard 'Greatest Gainer Sales' award for the biggest sales gain of the week.[6] Also, she participated in the song "Far From Yours" of the rapper O.C.

Discography

Albums

Singles

YearSinglePeak positions[7]
US Hot 100US R&B/<br>Hip-HopUS Dance
Singles Sales
UK
Singles
[8]
1996"Everyday & Everynight" 60233
1997"I'm Not Feeling You" 4412636
1997"DJ Keep Playin' (Get Your Music On)"843619
1997"Far From Yours" O.C. featuring Yvette Michele814323
1997"Crazy"
"—" denotes a release that did not chart.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Discogs.com . Discogs.com . 2011-03-11.
  2. Web site: United States Copyright Office. United States Copyright Office . 2024-08-18.
  3. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=360&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Dance+Music%2FMaxi-Singles+Sales&ci=3023383&cdi=7059699&cid=05%2F18%2F1996
  4. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=360&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Dance+Music%2FMaxi-Singles+Sales&ci=3025883&cdi=7150649&cid=02%2F22%2F1997
  5. http://www.billboard.com/bbcom/esearch/chart_display.jsp?cfi=360&cfgn=Singles&cfn=Hot+Dance+Music%2FMaxi-Singles+Sales&ci=3028450&cdi=7241518&cid=10%2F25%2F1997
  6. Book: Billboard - Google Books . 1997-03-15 . 2011-03-11.
  7. Web site: Yvette Michele | Awards . AllMusic . 2014-07-14.
  8. Book: Roberts , David . 2006. British Hit Singles & Albums. 19th. Guinness World Records Limited . London. 1-904994-10-5. 207.