Chrisette Michele
Chrisette Michele Michele performing in Brooklyn, New York, August 2007 Background information Birth name Chrisette Michele Payne Born (1982-12-08) December 8, 1982 (age 32) Central Islip, New York, U.S. Origin Patchogue, New York, U.S. Genres R&B, soul, jazz, hip hop soul Occupation(s) Singer-songwriter Instruments Vocals, piano Years active 2006–present Labels Def Jam Records, Motown Records Associated acts will.i.am, Jay-Z, Ne-Yo Wale, Nas, Rick Ross, Game Website www.thisischrisettemichele.com Chrisette Michele Payne (born December 8, 1982), known professionally as Chrisette Michele, is an American Grammy Award-winning R&B and soul singer-songwriter. She is signed to the Motown Records and won a Grammy Award for Best Urban/Alternative Performance in 2009 for her song "Be OK".