Crystal Nicole Johnson-Pompey (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, 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.
Career 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.
Nicole 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.
In 2023, Nicole auditioned for the 24th season of The Voice. In a montage, Reba McEntire was the only coach to turn, defaulting Nicole to her team.
For the battles, Nicole 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.
Awards and nominations 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
Discography
Albums 2015: Masterpiece (EP)
Singles 2011: "Pinch Me" 2013: "Sundown" 2014 "Imagine" 2014 "I Don't Belong to You" 2014 "I'm All Yours"
Production and writing discography Nicole has a list of songs that she has written or co-written on her Myspace page.
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 2008Chilli "Dumb Dumb Dumb" Bi-Polar2008Natasha Bedingfield "Angel"Pocketful of Sunshine2008Tiffany Evans "I'm Grown"Tiffany Evans2008Teyana Taylor "Google Me"From a Planet Called Harlem2008Brandy "The Definition" "Shattered Heart" Human 2008Beyoncé "Scared of Lonely" I Am… Sasha Fierce 2008Pussycat Dolls "Elevator"Doll Domination2008"Painted Windows"2009LeToya Luckett "Lazy" Lady Love 2009Mariah Carey "Angels Cry" Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel 2009Monica "Love All Over Me" Still Standing 2010Sugababes "Give It To Me Now" Sweet 7 2010Rihanna "Only Girl (In the World)" Loud 2010Jessica Mauboy "No One Like You" "Foreign" Get 'Em Girls 2010Jesse McCartney "Mrs. Mistake" Have It All 2010David Guetta "Night Of Your Life" "I'm a Machine" Nothing but the Beat 2011Jennifer Hudson "I Got This" I Remember Me 2011Wonder Girls "The DJ is Mine (feat. School Gyrls)" "Like Money (feat. Akon)" Wonder Best 2012Monica "Amazing" New Life 2012Lecrae "Was it Worth it" Church Clothes 2 2013Beckah Shae "My All" Champion 2014Lecrae "Give In" Anomaly 2014
Nicole has also sung a number of demos and is accredited to other works in progress. (listed below).
"Bread Crumbs" "Can't Stop" "Friend Like Me" "Good One Now" "Scared of Lonely" (Demo of Beyoncé's song) "Hard to Breathe" (Demo for Pussycat Dolls) "I Don't Wanna Love Ya" "I Just Love Ya" "In The Morning" "The Definition (Demo of Brandy's song)" "Only Girl (In The World)" (Demo of Rihanna's song)
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