She Is Chrisette Michele
- story THE FADER
Last night we trekked through the rain to see Chrisette Michele’s album release party. After some grown-folks records, a quick performance by Jaiden, and a FADER shout-out from Chuck Dogg, Chrisette hit the stage with album-opener “Like A Dream.” (Note: the kids love the jazz-scat.) Next came her chorus from the Nas-talgia fest “Can’t Forget About You.” Declaring her love and respect for Erykah Badu, Ms. Michel and her badass backing band launched into a particularly Xxplosive cover of “Bag Lady,” straight into “On and On.” Chrisette then belted out Ella Fitzgerald’s “Take the A-Train” with Jaiden on backup, and finished with her own “Let’s Rock.” Classmates from Five Towns went nuts, drinks were spilled, parents were proud, and a good time was had by all.
Her album dropped yesterday at your local cd retailer and Uncle Steve Jobs’ Family MP3-Mart, so get your $7.99 ready and do what you need to do. You can also read her Gen F from issue 44, or witness the jazz-soul on tour this summer with Musiq Soulchild.
With Chrisette’s lovely corsage, her dance with a nice young man in a v-neck sweater, a sweet family photo op and a gnarly guerrilla rock performance, things started feeling like prom in the best possible way. Peep ‘A Night To Remember…’ after the jump.
Related:
- The FADER Issue 44: Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, Gang Gang Dance, Beijing Rock, Explosions in the Sky, Wale and Tabi Bonney, Devendra Banhart and Becky Stark, Peter Doherty and Mick Jones, Princess and Diamond from Crime Mob, Cheikh Lo and Youssou N’Dour, Amy Winehouse, Fam-Lay, Voxtrot, No Age, Mr Vegas, The View, Chrisette Michele
- Can’t Forget About Her
- LA: Michele Bigler Benefit Show Featuring No Age
- Audio: The Roots f. Wale & Chrisette Michelle, “Rising Up”
- Dudes! Free CD!
- posted on Jun 20, 2007 in OTHER
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