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Chrisette Michele was born on the 8th of December in 1982 as Chrisette Michele Payne. Chrisette Michele's father was a church deacon and her mother lead the church choir.
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Chrissette Michele started her career singing hooks a number of rap songs. The Game's "Let Us Live", Jay-Z "Lost ones" Nas's songs "Can't forget about you", "still Dreaming" and "hope" as well as appearing on Wu Tang Clan member Ghostface killa's song "slow down"
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in 2007 Chrisette Michele I AM. which released the Grammy winning single "be OK"
the following year Chrisette Michele released her second album Epiphany. in 08 she also did a song for Tyler Perry's House of Payne titled "I Gotta A Love Jones" this song has yet to be release for sell and so far only appeared as a music video that aired during the show.
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Chrisette Michele has also done some acting in 2008 she had a guest role on the show Girlfriends.
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