When I think of Chrisette Michele, a few things come to mind - Grammy-award winning singer (my favorite singer), New York native (my favorite singer), self-proclaimed “rich hipster,” and reality star. Oh, and did I mention she’s my favorite singer? She got her start in 2007 with the release of her debut album, “I Am,” and even snagged the Best Urban/Alternative Performance Grammy for her single “Be OK” featuring will.i.am (which is not too shabby for your first project). Shortly following her debut, Chrisette released her sophomore album, “Epiphany,” which debuted at number one on the Billboard 200. Now, 7 years and 5 albums later, Chrisette is gearing up to release her sixth album, “The Lyricists’ Opus” (just a little over a year after her last project, “Better”). In honor of the release, this week I’ve decided to give one song recommendation per Chrisette album.
"Good Girl" - From the “I Am” album, this sassy anthem encourages women to love a man for the right reasons. Chrisette proudly proclaims that she’s a “good girl,” and doesn’t need a man to validate her. In my opinion, this song should have been a single (because it’s so darn catchy and clever), but this record was definitely the stand out track on this album.
"Mr. Right" - From her number one sophomore album, “Epiphany,” this song talks about meeting your match in a man. It explores finding a man who is the perfect mix of nice and edgy. So much so, that he’s “got you weak...with one touch.”
"I Don’t Know Why, But I Do" - A beautiful ballad about an indescribable love, this song is a simple declaration - yes, I love you. I don’t know why, but I do. The lyrical content of this song is what really drew me to it. At one point in the song, the jazz-influenced songbird sings “it’s hard for me to justified what love can’t be defined.”
"You Mean That Much To Me" - This beautifully executed song talks about going to the ends of the earth to prove how deep your love goes. What made this song the stand out track on her album, “Better” was the fact that she really showcases her vocal prowess, in addition to some great lyrical content.
For more, visit Chrisette Michele’s new website richhipster.biz where you can not only get a glimpse into who she is as a person, but hear her new single, “Super Chris.”
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