Shystie
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Chanelle Scott Calica also known as Shystie, is an English female rapper-songwriter and actress. Her mother was born and raised in Barbados
and her father born and raised in Grenada
making her heritage West-Indian. She grew up in Hackney
, East London. Shystie started gaining fame with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal
's "I Luv U" and a tour with Basement Jaxx
and The Streets
which led to her being scooped up by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series Dubplate Drama
.
was released in the UK Only in 2004 under record label Polydor, Universal.
Shystie's first single was "One Wish" which peaked on its first week on the UK Singles Chart at number 40, having no main stream radio or music channels support aside Channel U
and MTV Base
. The B-Side was "One Wish Remix" featuring Kano and produced by Terror Danja.
Her second single was "Make It Easy" and the B-side was "Juiced"; it charted at the lowly position of 59 but regardless of this, Shystie was still nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the MOBO Awards
.
In 2005 Shystie featured in the computer game, 'Juiced', released worldwide in multiple formats. She also recorded a track and accompanying video entitled 'Juiced' which was featured on the games soundtrack and her album.
, where she plays the leading role of 'Dionne', an aspiring female MC trying to make it in the music world but often facing a lot of trials and tribulations, meeting people that can help her along her way and people who will hold her back and it's up to the viewers to put themselves in her shoes and decide her fate.
The viewers could then decide the outcome of show given two options a or b and the most voted would be aired on TV the following week. Working on the idea for almost a year, in July 2005 they shot the pilot with a production company called 'Red Mullet' and the script was written by Luke Hyams. After showcasing the pilot to several terrestrial TV channels it was a success and they went on to receive full backing from Livity, Channel 4, MTV, MTV Base, PSP and 3Mobile to show the (6 part episode lasted 12 and half minutes each) on all these outlets and was aired on 11 November 2005, showing 17 times a week over a 6 week period and received 3.3million Viewers.
What sets this series apart from any other is the fact that Dubplate Drama is the world’s first viewer-led interactive drama, letting viewers decide what happens next by voting on the outcome of each episode's ending. The series regularly had a 10% share of the total TV audience beating both BBC1 and ITV in the same time slot. The sole heart of the series is the music, which featured cameo performances from the cream of the UK's scene including Ms Dynamite and So Solid Crew
.
'Dubplate Drama' was also nominated for the Broadcasting Press Guild TV & Radio Awards in 2006.
In February 2007, Shystie started filming for the second season of Dubplate Drama where she continued the lead role of 'Dionne'. The show was broadcast on Channel 4, E4, MTV, MTV Base, and myspace. The series featured old cast members and new and also many cameo appearances from well-known UK artists.
'Dubplate Drama' was commissioned for a third series filming in early 2009, the series aired over a week on Channel 4 in June 2009, It has not been mentioned whether the show has been recommisioned for a fourth run.
which went on to become a number 1 UK box office hit. Adulthood is the sequel to Kidulthood
.
Barbados
Barbados is an island country in the Lesser Antilles. It is in length and as much as in width, amounting to . It is situated in the western area of the North Atlantic and 100 kilometres east of the Windward Islands and the Caribbean Sea; therein, it is about east of the islands of Saint...
and her father born and raised in Grenada
Grenada
Grenada is an island country and Commonwealth Realm consisting of the island of Grenada and six smaller islands at the southern end of the Grenadines in the southeastern Caribbean Sea...
making her heritage West-Indian. She grew up in Hackney
London Borough of Hackney
The London Borough of Hackney is a London borough of North/North East London, and forms part of inner London. The local authority is Hackney London Borough Council....
, East London. Shystie started gaining fame with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal
Dizzee Rascal
Dylan Kwabena Mills , better known by his stage name Dizzee Rascal, is a Ghanaian British rapper, songwriter and record producer. His music is a blend of garage, hip hop, grime, ragga, pop and electronic music, with eclectic samples and more exotic styles...
's "I Luv U" and a tour with Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx
Basement Jaxx are a British electronic dance music duo from London, England consisting of Felix Buxton born 1971 and Simon Ratcliffe born 1 December 1969. They first rose to popularity in the late 1990s...
and The Streets
The Streets
The Streets were a British rap/garage project from Birmingham, United Kingdom, led by vocalist and multi-instrumentalist Mike Skinner and has included a myriad of other contributors most notably drummer Johnny Drum Machine, vocalist Kevin Mark Trail and the Italian-American beatmaker Leroy.The...
which led to her being scooped up by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series Dubplate Drama
Dubplate Drama
Dubplate Drama is a UK television series which started in 2005.It has run for three series.It has been called "the world's first interactive drama series", since it was letting viewers vote on the outcome of each episode's ending....
.
Debut album Diamond in the Dirt
Shystie's debut album, Diamond in the DirtDiamond in the Dirt
Diamond in the Dirt is the 2004 debut album by MC Shystie. It includes the singles "One Wish" and "Make It Easy".- Track listing :#Intro Skit#One Wish#Gutter#Step Bac#Woman's World #Questions #Make It Easy...
was released in the UK Only in 2004 under record label Polydor, Universal.
Shystie's first single was "One Wish" which peaked on its first week on the UK Singles Chart at number 40, having no main stream radio or music channels support aside Channel U
Channel U TV
Channel AKA is a British digital satellite TV channel, owned by Mushroom TV Ltd, available through Sky within the UK and Ireland on channel 370...
and MTV Base
MTV Base
MTV Base is a 24-hour music and general entertainment channel from MTV Networks International. The channel focuses primarily on music from the world of R'n'B, hiphop, reggae, soul and urban. The MTV Base brand first launched in the United Kingdom and in the Republic of Ireland on July 1, 1999,...
. The B-Side was "One Wish Remix" featuring Kano and produced by Terror Danja.
Her second single was "Make It Easy" and the B-side was "Juiced"; it charted at the lowly position of 59 but regardless of this, Shystie was still nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the MOBO Awards
MOBO Awards
The Music of Black Origin Awards, established in 1995 by Kanya King MBE and Andy Ruffell, are held annually in the United Kingdom to recognise artists of any ethnicity or nationality performing black music....
.
In 2005 Shystie featured in the computer game, 'Juiced', released worldwide in multiple formats. She also recorded a track and accompanying video entitled 'Juiced' which was featured on the games soundtrack and her album.
Dubplate Drama
In 2005, Shystie started to front an Interactive TV Series called Dubplate DramaDubplate Drama
Dubplate Drama is a UK television series which started in 2005.It has run for three series.It has been called "the world's first interactive drama series", since it was letting viewers vote on the outcome of each episode's ending....
, where she plays the leading role of 'Dionne', an aspiring female MC trying to make it in the music world but often facing a lot of trials and tribulations, meeting people that can help her along her way and people who will hold her back and it's up to the viewers to put themselves in her shoes and decide her fate.
The viewers could then decide the outcome of show given two options a or b and the most voted would be aired on TV the following week. Working on the idea for almost a year, in July 2005 they shot the pilot with a production company called 'Red Mullet' and the script was written by Luke Hyams. After showcasing the pilot to several terrestrial TV channels it was a success and they went on to receive full backing from Livity, Channel 4, MTV, MTV Base, PSP and 3Mobile to show the (6 part episode lasted 12 and half minutes each) on all these outlets and was aired on 11 November 2005, showing 17 times a week over a 6 week period and received 3.3million Viewers.
What sets this series apart from any other is the fact that Dubplate Drama is the world’s first viewer-led interactive drama, letting viewers decide what happens next by voting on the outcome of each episode's ending. The series regularly had a 10% share of the total TV audience beating both BBC1 and ITV in the same time slot. The sole heart of the series is the music, which featured cameo performances from the cream of the UK's scene including Ms Dynamite and So Solid Crew
So Solid Crew
So Solid Crew is an electronic and urban musical collective from South London, England, whose hits include "Oh No " and "21 Seconds", the latter reaching number one in the UK Singles Chart in August 2001. Another hit, "They Don't Know", reached number three in November 2001 and "Haters" got to...
.
'Dubplate Drama' was also nominated for the Broadcasting Press Guild TV & Radio Awards in 2006.
In February 2007, Shystie started filming for the second season of Dubplate Drama where she continued the lead role of 'Dionne'. The show was broadcast on Channel 4, E4, MTV, MTV Base, and myspace. The series featured old cast members and new and also many cameo appearances from well-known UK artists.
'Dubplate Drama' was commissioned for a third series filming in early 2009, the series aired over a week on Channel 4 in June 2009, It has not been mentioned whether the show has been recommisioned for a fourth run.
Adulthood
In June 2008, Shystie had a small cameo in the film AdulthoodAdulthood (film)
Adulthood is a 2008 British drama film. It was directed and written by Noel Clarke, who also stars as the protagonist, Sam Peel...
which went on to become a number 1 UK box office hit. Adulthood is the sequel to Kidulthood
Kidulthood
Kidulthood is a 2006 British drama film about the life of several teenagers in Ladbroke Grove and Latimer Road area of inner west London. It was directed by Menhaj Huda and written by Noel Clarke, who also stars in the film and directed the sequel, Adulthood...
.
Discography
| Year | Title | Sales and certifications |
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| UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
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| 2004 | Diamond in the Dirt Diamond in the Dirt Diamond in the Dirt is the 2004 debut album by MC Shystie. It includes the singles "One Wish" and "Make It Easy".- Track listing :#Intro Skit#One Wish#Gutter#Step Bac#Woman's World #Questions #Make It Easy...
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Singles
| Year | Song | UK Singles Chart UK Singles Chart The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official Charts Company on behalf of the British record-industry. The full chart contains the top selling 200 singles in the United Kingdom based upon combined record sales and download numbers, though some media outlets only list the Top 40 or the Top 75 ... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "One Wish" | 40 | Diamond in the Dirt Diamond in the Dirt Diamond in the Dirt is the 2004 debut album by MC Shystie. It includes the singles "One Wish" and "Make It Easy".- Track listing :#Intro Skit#One Wish#Gutter#Step Bac#Woman's World #Questions #Make It Easy... |
| 2004 | "Make It Easy" | 59 | |