Krystel

KRYSTEL:

*2009 NIMA Award winner - Best Live R&B Performer

*2009 SEA Performer of the Year nominee

*2008 SEA R&B Artist of the Year nominee

*2008 NIMA Award Nominee; Best Female R&B Solo Artist and Best Live R&B Performer

*2006 SEA R&B Artist of the Year nominee

*2004 - Songoftheyear.com winner, Hip Hop/R&B Song of the Year



Krystel is being heard at a time when music is searching for someone who has all the elements necessary to reach R&B, Hip-Hop and Pop lovers alike. She has the poise and grace of a star, the inner and outer beauty to catch your eye and touch your heart, and the voice you can't mistake for anyone else. Her soulful voice infused with edgy pop and hip-hop beats is new and fresh, but her voice is reminiscent of the artists that have influenced her. "Patti LaBelle, Dusty Springfield, Tina Turner, Aretha, Gladys Knight, Chaka Khan, Mary J. Blige; those are my soul influences. Then there's Dolly Parton and Janis Joplin. Two very distinct voices. I also see the disco-era divas as a big influence on my style. There are so many classic dance tracks from the late 70's and early 80's that influence music today." Krystel has been nominted for three Southern Entertainment Awards for "Indy R&B Artist of the Year" and "Performance of the Year" and won the Song of the Year contest in 2004 for her and Saint's single "U Don't Know". Krystel has worked with major label artists in different genres of music, singing backup for Curb Recording artists Nemesis, touring and performing on television with Lyle Lovett and working with Grammy-winning producer/music director Shannon Sanders (Heather Headley, India.Arie, Haystak, Next) and producer/songwriter Drew Ramsey (Heather Headley, India.Arie, Brandy, Next). Krystel tours across the Midwest and South with a network of artists; La Famil, headed up by Hip-Hop artist LATINO SAINT. She is Director of Operations for LAFA Music Group, a full service promotion and production company and for LAFA Music, the digital distribution arm of La Familia. She also performs with regional Funk/Soul band Burning Las Vegas. When you ask Krystel to describe herself as an artist in today's world, she takes it in stride; "I'm excited about the possibilities for independent music and humbled by my successes so far."

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