Crystal Johnson (singer)

Crystal Jeanell Johnson is a singer, songwriter, producer, and actress originally from Brooklyn, New York. Her career began at age 7, when she recorded with Pink Floyd and the Institutional Children's Choir, and has included a variety of stage productions and musical collaborations. She has worked with an array of well-known artists, including Usher Raymond|, Angie Stone^[1], Anthony Hamilton, Mobb Deep, Heavy D, and Dr. Dre.^[2]

Her vocal credits include several albums that charted in the United States, including "Got Me Waiting" from the Heavy D album Nuttin' But Love^[3], which topped the Billboard US Rap chart and reached #20 on the Billboard Hot 100, "Temperature's Rising" from Mobb Deep's The Infamous, which reached #3 on the Top R&B/Hip Hop Albums chart, and "Lovin' You" on the soundtrack for the film Who's the Man?.^[4] She was also an arranger and lyricist for the latter album, which reached #8 on the US Rap charts in 1995.

Her self-produced album, released in 2011, is titled The Day Before Heaven.^[5]

External Links

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References

1. ^ (2004) Album notes for Stone Love by Angie Stone [Vinyl or CD]. MCA.
2. ^ "Crystal Johnson Drops "The Day Before Heaven"". The Hype Magazine. http://thehypemagazine.blogspot.com/2011/05/crystal-johnson-drops-day-before-heaven.html. Retrieved 2011-11-13. 
3. ^ "iTunes - Music - 20th Century Masters - The Millenium Collection: The Best of Heavy D & The Boyz by Heavy D & The Boyz". http://itunes.apple.com/us/album/20th-century-masters-the-millenium/id14310624. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
4. ^ "allmusic ((( Who's the Man? > Charts & Awards > Billboard Albums )))". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r169811. Retrieved 2011-11-19. 
5. ^ "Crystal Johnson (Artist Website)". http://www.crystaljohnson.com/#!. Retrieved 2011-11-13.