I Am

Performer: Chrisette Michele
Engineer: Riley Mackin; Andrew Dawson; Christopher "Jazz" Grant; Joseph Smart; Thom Chadley; Kendal "KD" Revanales; Rubin Rivera; Paul Boutin; Jason Stasium
Producer: C. Payne; GI Joe; David Lee Stewart; Mo Jaz; John Legend; Kevin Randolph; Babyface; Will.I.Am; Kelvin Wooten; Doug Ellison; L.A. Reid
Distributor: Universal Distribution

Notes: Personnel: Chrisette Michele (background vocals); Salaam Remi (guitar, piano, drums); Norris Sirone Jones (guitar); Face (acoustic guitar, drums, keyboard programming); Sandra Park, Lisa Kim, Sharon Yamada (violin); Eileen Moon, Jeremy Turner, Qiang Tu (cello); Steve Williamson (clarinet); Emily Mitchell, Lino Gomez (bass clarinet); Vincent Henry (baritone saxophone); Bruce Purse (bass trumpet); Kelvin Wooten (piano, organ); John Legend (piano); Rob Lewis (keyboards); Christopher Johnson, Robert Smith III , Omari Williams (drums); Doug "Biggs" Ellison, Kendal "KD" Revanales (programming). Audio Mixers: Manny Marroquin; Jon Gass; Tony Maserati. Recording information: Brandon's Way Recording, Los Angeles, CA; Chung King, New York, NY; Housing The Hits, Freeport, NY; Instrument Zoo, Miami, FL; Legacy Studios, New York, NY; Mixdown Studios, Yonkers, NY; Record Plant, Los Angeles, CA; Sony Studios, New York, NY; The Cutting Room, New York, NY; The Underlab, Los Angeles, CA; WoodaWorx Studios, Huntsville, AL. Photographer: Matt Jones. Def Jam unveiled a stunning new talent in 2007 with I AM, the debut album from Chrisette Michelle. Though raised on gospel, Michelle's biggest influences are clearly old-school jazz divas in the vein of Billie Holiday and Sarah Vaughan, as their textured, bluesy phrasing can be heard informing her own delivery. Yet Michelle is decidedly contemporary, threading elements of contemporary R&B, hip-hop, pop, and adult-alternative into her unique brand of neo-soul. Help from artists like Babyface, John Legend, and will.i.am heighten the profile of an already mightily impressive debut.

"If I Have My Way" was nominated for the 2008 Grammy Award for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance.

R&B singer Chrisette Michele was raised in the church and began to wield her soulful, jazz-influenced talents at small gigs on Long Island and in New York City. In no time at all, Michelle was discovered by representatives from the Def Jam label, who put her on records with Jay-Z, Nas, and others. During this same time, Michelle scored slots opening for India Arie, Kem, and Angie Stone. Michelle's own music, which combines hip-hop, gospel, jazz, and adult alternative flavors, was finally unleashed in 2007 on her full-length Def Jam debut, I AM. With a knack for delivering a pop hook, Michele would become a regular force on pop radio.

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