Chrisette Michele

In a very short span of time, R&B singer/songwriter Chrisette Michele shot from small-time performer up to one of Def Jam's most promising talents, purely based on her unique instrument -- a gorgeous and effortlessly versatile singing voice colored with Billie Holiday-esque inflections of vocal pop and jazz. The jazz-influenced vocalist, born Chrisette Michele Payne in 1982, developed her pipes through singing gospel, first performing for a congregation at age four. God and music were clearly instrumental in her upbringing: her father, who also played the organ, was a deacon, and her mother was the church's choir director. Growing up in Patchogue, NY, a small town on Long Island, the young singer's parents always kept her busy with tap dancing, piano lessons, choir rehearsals, and the like. But at age 17, Michele had an epiphany. After a teacher gave her a CD containing the bossa nova standard "The Girl from Ipanema," she was immediately won over to jazz by Brazilian jazz singer Astrud Gilberto's voice. She spent endless hours isolated in a room with a piano learning jazz standards as they were sung by Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Frank Sinatra, and other greats. She wound up studying vocal and jazz performance at Five Townes College on Long Island.

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Tickets go on sale:

Start: Fri, 01/15/10 10:00 AM CST

Internet Presale

Start: Thu, 01/14/10 10:00 AM CST
End: Thu, 01/14/10 10:00 PM CST

Ticket prices: $25 + $7.54 tax & fee's = $32.54

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Comment by Darrell Branham on February 5, 2010 at 1:47pm

I would love to attend the show. Happy Birthday Playa!!!

Comment by Michon4Life on February 5, 2010 at 1:23pm

Kenny...if I win the tix I will be there...Have a GREAT Birthday Weekend!

Comment by Kirk Gibbs on February 5, 2010 at 1:16pm

Kenny I would love to attend this show I just got turned on to her just recently I would love to hear her in person

Comment by Chandra Howse on February 5, 2010 at 11:00am

This would be a dream come TRUE if I could see Chrisette Michele, Because I'm MOST of all GROWN and SEXY. That what make me "GOD'S GIFT" Choose me to win the tickets.Thank You Kenny!!!!!!

Comment by Michelle Edmondson on February 5, 2010 at 9:00am

I WILL TURN 45 ON MARCH 1, THIS WILL BE A GREAT GIFT

Comment by Mizprin on February 4, 2010 at 9:12pm

I constantly ask, but you never pick me so....is it my turn yet?

Comment by Shon on February 4, 2010 at 8:47pm

I would like to go but don't have tickets. Pick me

Comment by angela brooks on February 4, 2010 at 7:39pm

HEY KENNY GIVE ME THEM TICKETS SO I CAN ATTEND

Comment by Chavonda Lowery on February 4, 2010 at 6:31pm

I would really love to see her perform. I have both of her cd's and I listen to them like no other. I can say that I am one of her biggest fans Kenny!! Please pick me!!!!

Comment by Scents 4 You Team on February 4, 2010 at 6:03pm

It would be a Dream to be able to see her perform, I cannot afford her cd, but it would be nice to go..Thanks In Advance

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