"I want to be known as the girl who can not only sing, but also dance, have a great personality and be an inspiration to others." This is the impression San Diego native, Krystle Cruz wants to leave behind every time she performs.
She began singing at the tender age of 3, and started performing at 9-years-old. The natural born performer notes, "The moment I picked up a microphone and opened up my mouth to the world, I knew that I wanted to share my voice with the world for the rest of my life."
Influenced by artists such as Mariah Carey, Christina Aguilera, Nina Simone and Aaliyah, her sound brings a fresh new face to pop and dance music while paying tribute to those who came before her. Singing, however, is not only the main weapon in her arsenal- she also happens to be a gifted dancer. She started dancing at 13 and joined the San Marcos High School dance team as a freshman. A year later, she became the captain of her team, becoming the only sophomore to become an artistic leader. As she grew, so did her skills. Krystle also continued further training in Hip Hop under Erik Saradpon and Phillip Geniza for five years and joined their all-female Hip Hop team Hi-Fidelity and their co-ed team Mass Appeal, under the umbrella of EK Entertainment & Talent Company (EKetc).
In 2008, she decided to thoroughly focus on her music. Soon after, Krystle was discovered on YouTube by a prominent producer at a Japanese label, Avex Entertainment. She flew to Japan, and for 3 months she underwent exclusive artist development- training physically and vocally under international industry professionals. After an intensive few months, she decided to continue her journey back home. Shortly after returning to the United States, she began working with talented musicians, writers and producers all for one goal: to release a full length album.
2010 has proven to be a good year for Krystle. She began to perform in a myriad of cities around the country, performing in front of fans old and new. In the summer of 2010, she released her debut record entitled Underneath Me, which is a true example of Krystles musical tastes: relatable lyrics over Pop/Soul and R&B melodies incorporated with Dance beats. The debut of her record proved to be a one-of-a-kind success within itself as she received a majority of the funding through the support of her family, friends and fans.
Her budding star continues to grow, and the release of Underneath Me is only a microcosm of the sheer potential this young woman brings every time she graces the stage.
9.4.10 | Krystle's debut album "Underneath Me" is available digititally on iTunes & Amazon, and physical copies are available at krystlecruz.bigcartel.com.
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