Chrisette Michele performing on the David Letterman show

[@darrylbranch6818]

Was watching when this episode originally aired......I had never heard of her before and was wondering "Who is Chrisette Michele?" I was completely floored when she began to sing because I totally didn't expect what I was hearing. Great song, sung by a great talent with a lovely voice. And I gotta mention that the band was on point big time as well!!!

[@yelloc19]

This woman is wonderful...i have been waiting for someone this her to come out and make music right again....its about time...i miss music like this.

[@jefripayne102895]

Chrisette Michele was sent to remind the world that you can make high quality music, have class, and be successful. Her music is timeless. It reaches into the past, represents the present, and will be enjoyed in the future.

[@eastwood2414]

Simply amazing. Soul music periond.

[@VaunTV]

Loves her & this song/performance

[@pilluhosalt]

This is unbelievably beautiful.

[@preetielady]

My favourite song from her album..its always on repeat

[@darrenapollo]

I love her voice and style...U have to LOVE R&B/SOUL/NEO-SOUL...makes me feel good

[@mwworks]

Some of you are so off base. If you watched this, I am sure you watched all the other clips in reference to her. She isn't lipsynching that. She is gifted.

[@Knoxlandia]

Thanks for sharing! *s* An amazing perfomer who has the potential of making a difference, adding a fresh gift of talent in the music industry. Wishing her the best.

[@GrooveMe1]

Thanks for Leela James, I heard a cover of her singing No Doubt's "Dont Speak" and Whoa

[@iltigo]

love her, she is ooooo talented...a great song writer and singer. can't wait till she gets to dc

[@datmodelballer]

i love this song her CD is so good

[@lovely2niruel]

she is so talented i love her voice!

[@AppropriateShit]

Wow. This is truly amazing. Chrisette's voice and just beautiful and the style of it perfectly matches the equally beautful sound/vibe of the instrumentation. Can anyone please recommend me some artists who perform over this kind of sound/vibe in particular? I've found some that are close, but not quite, if you know what I mean...

[@djb10]

her cd is excellent!!!!!!!!

[@kokede]

a beautiful performance by a beautiful lady, without histronics, without excessive gesticulation that distract, just her lovely voice gliding effortlessly over the notes. Great performance.

[@babygurl112]

i love her sound.. its so unique...i love this song

[@melliemel32]

this song is so sweet!

[@akl000]

She has one the back in the days voices I love it...it unique her own styling....

[@EboneeEyezz]

@bentfamily veryyyyyy niceeeeeeeeeee say this list again n post this up....very nice list...most ppl that r underated..they call neo soul....man this is the real music...luv it....

[@trinitytrini]

love this song !!!

[@ticklemebad]

Great performance! Does any one notices how she uses her arms and hands? That's sheer grace and wonderful exhibition of total body expression. Her voice is no doubt the leader, but she allows her hands and arms to keep your attention too. She understands her work is an art! She's on her way! (and she has class...)

[@videolover61]

I love her, and the CD. And she's sweet, and beautiful...

[@MultiChozen1]

I luv her voice its so beautiful

[@321482788]

I cant wait for her and Jennifer Hudson to do something together like they both said they wanted to do. Too excited! :D 2 best singers in the worllddd!

[@apatte4975]

love her voice

[@uknowderrick]

im so there to get the album=

[@Blessed3175]

I absolutely agree with you.

[@TheFabulousBrad]

I love her!

[@jellygurl27]

Amazing!

[@DahVoyce]

i love this song ive done one of her songs come tell me what what you think shelleze of snr

[@BTal2006]

The cd is way different than just this!! U should go listen to it on her websitre. Give it a try.

[@iluvmyboba]

Beautiful buttery vocals!!!!!!!!

[@tajmabruno]

Beautiful and talented young woman. She is truly a breath of fresh air.

[@duvy1234]

SO GORGEOUS

[@DeCarloRaspberry]

yess stringssss

[@dachampishea]

yeah i really love her voice... it is a breath of fresh air...lol

[@prayzur]

Yes, I like that voice and style....

[@9ineRunner]

did he say nice to meet you? Wasn't she on the show earlier peforming with Nas' can't forget about you?

[@soledler]

she sounds excellent...and she's even in her LOWER range, based on what i've heard. i wish her much success.

[@Aplustradomus]

She is beautiful,love her style..

[@DCfan4life]

Beautiful Job Chrisette! -Dcfan4life

[@muse976]

I love Chrisette! Anyone in DC can see her with the Roots and Talib Kweli for FREE!

[@bigpesci]

She looks just like she sounds, BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!

[@Papawheelie75]

You forgot Lalah Hathaway those you listed are smooth r&b with a jazz feel to it.

[@wmanser]

Bass is the 4 stringed instrument playa (hitting notes at the bottom). The Guitar is the one with line at the end and plays chords. The levels of the band are adjusted and they're better at the end. Don't correct me chief cuz playing with her would be a light gig :) but I respect your musical taste just the same.

[@keithbarrett007]

She and Babyface have created a new 'classic' song. GREAT performance!

[@ticklemebad]

She got a mixture of Macy Gray, Aretha, Jill Scott, Lauren Hill, and India Arie in her voice. Great job, again!

[@AcousticUplift]

At the same time I wouldn't describe Erykah or Corinne as singer-singers in the vein of Chaka, Karyn Clarke, Yolanda Adams, Whitney in her heyday etc etc. That's not to take anything away from them as they each bring something unique and fantastic (much like one of my favourites, Sade) and I would go to them for something different to what more conventional soulful -although very talented -vocalists such as Chaka, Yolanda, Whitney etc can give me.

[@Ted_Swayinghill]

Is that Spanky on the kit?

[@6867542]

This is a great song we can all identify with

[@NaiCity]

I feel u Chrisette

[@Boonitic]

Amy Whinehouse is great, especially coming from the UK (which actually respects soul music more than the American recording industry). But I mean, House was born in the midwest, jazz in New Orleans, Polka was invented by the Polish, African American Music was formed by African Americans. There will always be those that appreciate and therefore exemplify different styles but I bet the best Polka performers are Polish.

[@mizzsandra00]

Sounds better that the video ....very rare

[@SirSwiftusFunkellwerk]

ROCK ON CHRISETTE

[@DuayneSanford]

Ahh man! Spanky, Adam Blackstone and Kurt Chambers

[@KTBEverlasting]

@bentfamily Definitely Erykah, Jazmine, Fantasia, and Corrine. Hey there can be a Top 10 list. IDK about Beyonce. Maybe Marsha Ambrosius from Floetry

[@wmanser]

I love the fact that the sound is bad and she sings straight through it without a blink. Two guitar players but you only hear one. No bass coming through. Yet she kicks it down!

[@justinjbutler]

@bentfamily personally i'd put jazmine for melanie. Jazmine's album didn't do her justice.

[@huwindup]

beautiful performance, but am i the only one tht sees spanky on the kit

[@tamackall]

xxxxtremely classy, beautiful, and talented.

[@mycupsrunnethover]

She's a class act

[@drewfortis07]

luv this sonngggg...and my bwoy spanky on the drumz

[@MoodyMocha817]

she sounds like she is from a different time and place....truly one of the sickest singers right now

[@keys4321]

She's a star and she shines in her very own way... She's certainly not a Top 40 material, and I don't think she intends to be one either...

[@free1here]

she use to wear her hair natural, I am not sure how she straightens her hair now though, whether it is chemically or with a heating tool.

[@anttresor]

dammit this women can sing,she's unique she's herself she's proved you don't have to be a slut to make successful music you just gotta have talent wich is like forgotten in todays show buisness

[@WLPowell]

Billie Holliday, Jill Scott, and Erykah Badu all rolled into one... and her new album is rediculous! I really want to catch a show if her tour with Musiq comes through...

[@CommunityofYisrael]

pure beauty

[@basketballbabe03]

I'm sorry but I have to agree with this statement. The supremes are a good example of this. It was felt that Diana Ross' soprano voice would easily allow the group to fall into "mainstream".

[@SONGABUNDANCE128]

Beautiful! woman beautiful artist!

[@higgybaby1]

REAL, TRUE, CLASSY, KOOL, LOVELY, BEAUTIFUL, EXTORDINARY, LADY. This is one who will not have to compete with others, she has a style all her own.

[@MichaelD1085]

Comming from a music major i find your comment ignorant and i dismiss it.Black indivduals have played a major role in music and inventions. We brough about Jazz,gospel and even rock and roll ray charles and other great artist like James brown etc. Before you open you mouth and make such ignorant statements make sure you have your facts right first. Im mixed and people are people the same as music it has no color just passion. I not mad at you i just feel sorry for your thinking.

[@kpitt1204]

She is great. Love the CD. Her class is what separates her from the other young singers. She is an old soul. As for her hair, I think it shows what black people look like. (No harm intended.) There are some black people with natural hair that looks like hers. Maybe she is one of them. Maybe not. The girl can still SANG if she was baldheaded.

[@nataliesson]

Yes, she is an American

[@sleepnabox]

LOL are talking throw back Sade?! how r u gonna name all these young folks then Sade (love her though)? random....but yeah these are the best voices in r&b right now imo. Chrisette is my personal fave currently tho.

[@Mj4Eternity58]

She Sounds Just Like Dinah Washington!!!!!!

[@misskheyra]

This is my twin!! I absolutely love Chrisette Michele.

[@JenniferJiggetts]

yes at billie!

[@kdreama]

They've all Tried to Conform to Main Stream Media

[@dkirksey]

huh, no bass???....how can you not hear that bass line...dude is throwing chords and everything...and then he's doing a run @ the end of the song but the camera is on the acoustic guitar...chrisette is crazy on vocals though, i luv her style and how she flows w/ the musik

[@Sensation453]

I Love Her Voice && Songs.!. If Only Def Jam Would PROMOTE Her A Little More.!.!. She Could Really Go Somewhere. && Yes... She Is A Breath of Fresh Air.!. && I Love It.!. PROMOTE HER MORE.!.!.!.

[@dachampishea]

well that is funny because chrisette is 24... maybe a little of history repeating itself...

[@Vocalz3]

ill roll with amy cuz i understand her lol

[@dacreative]

Elle chante bien ! et puis ça se laisse écouter comme du norah jones :) She sing pretty fine and it is in tho mood of norah jones. good trip

[@AcousticUplift]

It can't be an objective list since it's based on opinion still.I'm not a fan of Jill's tone and Ledisi is good but certainly not Chaka neither Ella.I agree Chrisette and J.Hudson are special though. I enjoy Erykah and Corinne's vocals. I think not only have they both got lovely tones but their voices are distinctive too, . Both like Chrisette seem to be influenced by Billie Holiday but sound so different from each other.

[@yumimer]

Nice, kind of retro-jazzy style..kind of reminds me of Adele

[@AcousticUplift]

I find myself being guilty of making these colour-based assumptions with music and I fight the urge. And it's not a case of who sings what better it comes down to subjectivity and personal choice..

[@Candygirl820]

very nice, seems like the song my be too low on this show... i luv her originality though

[@rosiaa]

you're right but she's herself first

[@gosupermarche]

who's that hot violinist chick?

[@AcousticUplift]

You're missing my point. I'm saying that you cannot colour code talent and the line of thought I'm trying to discourage is this 'oh he/she sounds black, or he/she sings too white'. 2me it's as bad as trying to define how to 'act' black or white. I'm an African based in the UK and to a much lesser extent- altho' it exists - do we have these racial hang ups. Take people on their own merits. Soul can be universal.

[@Shantetierra]

Love her voice... she looks like snoops wife Shante on here though.

[@tallrob11]

i like Ledisi and Jhud more but she is good.

[@natedog89]

you wrong for this comment.

[@Phyoomz]

Actually she sounds just like my future wife... >:-)

[@StickyyWinklee]

So how do you explain Beyonce, Alicia Keys, Rihanna etc? It has nothing to do with skin colour. Some acts gain recognition, others (unfortunately) don't - thats life... What a ridiculous, ill-informed point you tried to make.

[@maxiedobson]

dats wut i said...

[@jumpman985]

WOW. She is Classy, Talented, & Beautiful. If I find her I'm SERIOUSLY getting at her. She is BADD to me.... Potential Wife Material. I'm Completely SMITTEN by this Girl. and Letterman was acting Gay shakin her hand when he coulda hugged her. SMH.