Shystie
| Shystie | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Chanelle Scott Calica |
| Born |
25 December 1983 Hackney, London, England |
| Genres | Grime, hip hop, electro, garage |
| Occupation(s) | Rapper, songwriter, actress |
| Years active | 2004-present |
| Labels | Independent |
| Associated acts | Ghetts, Azealia Banks, Alesha Dixon |
| Website | http://www.iamshystie.com |
Chanelle Scott Calica (born 25 December 1983), better known by her stage name Shystie, is an English rapper-songwriter and actress. Her mother was born and raised in Barbados and her father born and raised in Grenada, making her heritage West-Indian. She grew up in Hackney, East London. Shystie started gaining fame in 2003 with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U" and a tour with Basement Jaxx, The Streets and 50 Cent, which led to her being scooped up by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series Dubplate Drama.
Shystie's debut album, Diamond in the Dirt was released in the UK only in 2004 by Polydor Records.
Shystie's first single was "One Wish" which peaked on its first week on the UK Singles Chart at number 40, having no mainstream radio or music channels' support besides Channel U and MTV Base. The B-side was "One Wish Remix", featuring Kano and produced by Terror Danja. Her second single was "Make It Easy" and the B-side was "Juiced"; it charted at number 57. Shystie's debut album went on to sell 60,000 copies across the UK, the same year she was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the MOBO Awards.
In 2005, Shystie featured in the computer game with her own character, Juiced, released worldwide in multiple formats. She also recorded an accompanying song and video entitled "Juiced", which was featured on the game's soundtrack and her album.
Dubplate Drama is a British television series that aired on Channel 4 between 11 November 2005 and 3 July 2009. The show was created by Luke Hyamms, Shystie and her manager. The premise of the series involved a group of young musicians, with the leading role played by Shystie, who was attempting to make it big by securing a record deal. Three series of the show were broadcast. The first series contained six fifteen-minute episodes, the second contained six thirty-minute episodes, and the third contained two feature-length specials of sixty minutes each. The show was described as "the world's first interactive drama series", as it allowed viewers to vote on the outcome of each episode. The first two series were released on DVD, with the third remaining unreleased. The show was notable for its well-known British talent, including roles played by Shystie, Noel Clarke, Adam Deacon, N-Dubz and Tim Westwood.
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