Crystal Nicole

Crystal Nicole
Crystal Nicole, Beverly Hills, California on June 25, 2015
Background information
Birth name	Crystal Nicole Johnson
Also known as	Crystal Nicole, Cristyle, Cri$tyle
Origin	Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Genres	R&B, soul
Occupation(s)	Singer-songwriter
Instruments	Vocals
Years active	2007–present
Labels	So So Def, EMI Music (2007–2010) Blackground (2010–2012) Interscope (2010–2012) Independent (2013-present)
Website	http://www.iamcrystalnicole.com

Crystal Nicole, sometimes credited as Cristyle or Cri$tyle is an American recording artist, singer, and songwriter who signed her first deal with So So Def/EMI Music in 2007. Crystal Nicole signed with Blackground Records/ Interscope Records in October 2010 and released her first single "Pinch Me", produced by Jermaine Dupri and Bryan-Michael Cox in June 2011. In 2015 Crystal independently released a 7-song EP titled "Masterpiece" along with an official music video.

Crystal Nicole was born and raised in Atlanta, Georgia, United States, She got her start in 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.

Crystal has a list of songs that she has written or co-written on her Myspace page.