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Shystie
Birth nameChanelle Scot Calica[1][2][3]
Also known asShystie
Born(1983-12-25)25 December 1983(age 40)
Hackney,London, England
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Rapper
  • songwriter
  • actress
Years active2004–present
Labels
Websitehttp:// iamshystie

Chanelle Scot Calica[1][2](born 25 December 1983),[4][5]better known by herstage nameShystie,is anEnglishrapper,songwriterand actress.

She grew up inHackney,East London.[5]Shystie became famous in 2003 with her white label response toDizzee Rascal's "I Luv U"[5]and a tour withBasement Jaxx,The Streetsand50 Cent,which led to her being signed by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television seriesDubplate Drama.[6]

Debut album -Diamond in the Dirt[edit]

Shystie's debut studio album,Diamond in the Dirtwas released in the UK only in 2004 byPolydor Records.

Her debut single was "One Wish", which peaked on its first week on the UK Singles Chart at number 40,[7]having no mainstream radio or music channels' support besidesChannel UandMTV Base.The B-side was "One Wish Remix", featuringKanoand produced by Terror Danja. Her second single was "Make It Easy" and the B-side was "Juiced"; it charted at number 57.[7]Shystie's debut album went on to sell 60,000 copies across the UK, the same year she was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at theMOBO Awards.[8]

In 2004, Shystie featured in the computer game with her own character,Juiced,albeit only in theAcclaimbeta version. She also recorded an accompanying song and video entitled "Juiced", which was featured on the game's beta soundtrack and her album as a bonus track. In the final version, Shystie is replaced by Sue Yen. This version of her song does not appear.

Dubplate Drama[edit]

Main article:Dubplate Drama

Dubplate Dramais a British television series that aired on Channel 4 between 11 November 2005 and 3 July 2009. The show was created by Luke Hyamms, Shystie and her manager. The premise of the series involved a group of young musicians, with the leading role by Shystie, who was attempting to make it big by securing a record deal. Three series of the show were broadcast. The first series contained six fifteen-minute episodes, the second contained six thirty-minute episodes, and the third contained two feature-length specials of sixty minutes each. The show was described as "the world's first interactive drama series", as it allowed viewers to vote on the outcome of each episode. The first two series were released on DVD, with the third remaining unreleased. The show was notable for its well-known British talent, including roles played by Shystie,Noel Clarke,Adam Deacon,N-DubzandTim Westwood.

Kidulthood[edit]

In March 2006, Shystie had two songs, "One Wish" and "Woman’s World", featured in the filmKidulthood.

Adulthood[edit]

In June 2008, Shystie played the role of Lisa in the filmAdulthood,the sequel toKidulthood.She wrote the theme song "Arms Open Wide" which featured on theAdulthoodsoundtrack.

Sket[edit]

In September 2011, Shystie wrote the theme song for the feature filmSketalong with writing four other songs which were used for the film.

Illegal Activity[edit]

In March 2012, Shystie played the role of Toya in the short filmIllegal Activity,which premiered at theBaftaHQs.

Recent activity[edit]

In April and July 2011, Shystie released two mixtapes entitledYou're WelcomeandBlue Magic.

In September, Shystie modelled for English designerNasir Mazharat theLondon Fashion Weekand was featured inVoguefor her performance.

In March 2012, Shystie released a promotional single and video for "Bad Gyal" and, in August, released her second promotional single and video for "Feel It", both from her EPPink Mist,which was produced by LzBeatz.

In February 2013, Shystie modelled and performed at London Fashion Week again, and was featured inVoguefor the second time. The next month Shystie andAzealia Bankswent from being friends to enemies after Banks posted onTwitterthat Shystie and Azealia's "Control It" video was "bogus" and "not Azalea". Shystie released a diss track directed at Banks called "Doppelganger".[citation needed]The track replaced "Control It" as the third track onPink Mist.

On 28 April 2013, Shystie released her EP independently through her in-house team Starwork Music, entitledPink Mistvia iTunes. It debuted at number 4 in the charts.[which?]

Filmography[edit]

List of film performances as an actor
Title Year Role Notes
Dubplate Drama 2005–2009 Dionne Lead role
Adulthood 2008 Lisa -
Illegal Activity 2012 Toya -
90 Mins 2019 Sam -
Dirty God 2019 Tal -

Discography[edit]

Studio albums/EPs[edit]

Title Album details Peak chart positions
UK UK
IND 		UK
R&B
Diamond in the Dirt — — —
Pink Mist(EP) 4 — —

Mixtapes[edit]

List of mixtapes
Title Album details
Grand Theft Audio
  • Released: 5 July 2005
  • Label: Dice Recordings
  • Formats: CD/DVD
  • 30 Tracks
The Treasure Chest
  • Released: February 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: digital download
  • 20 Tracks
You're Welcome
  • Released: April 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: digital download
  • 15 Tracks
Blue Magic
  • Released: July 2011
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: digital download
  • 10 Tracks
Gold Dust
  • Released: April 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: digital download
  • 16 Tracks
Gold Dust - Vol.2
  • Released: 21 September 2012
  • Label: Independent
  • Formats: digital download
  • 15 Tracks

Singles[edit]

Year Song UK Singles Chart[7] Album
2004 "One Wish" 40 Diamond in the Dirt
2004 "Make It Easy" 57

Promotional singles[edit]

Song Year Artist(s) Label
"I Luv U" 12 " 2003 Shystie 679 Recordings
"Shystie vs The Streets" 12 " 2003 Shystie 679 Recordings
"The Battle" 12 " 2003 Shystie vs Lady Sovereign Medasyn
"Step Bac" 12 " 2004 Shystie Polydor
"Nu Style" 12 " 2008 Shystie Rat Records
"Pull it" 12 " 2009 Shystie Not On A Label
"Bad Gyal" 2012 Shystie Starwork Music
"Feel It" 2012 Shystie Starwork Music
"Control It" 2012 Shystie feat. Azealia Banks Not On A Label
"Scumbag" 2013 Shystie Not On A Label

Singles as featured artist[edit]

Single Year Peak chart positions Album
UK
"Dance"
(Estellefeat. Beverley Knight, Ms Dynamite, Terri Walker, Shystie and Dion) 		2010 — Non-album single
"Kick You Out"
(Ms Dynamitefeat. Baby Blue, No Lay, Shystie) 		2010 — Non-album single
"Lipstick (Remix)"
(Alesha Dixonfeat. Shystie) 		2010 14 Single
"Neptune"
(Azealia Banksfeat. Shystie) 		2012 — Fantasea
"The Zoo"
(Vince Kiddfeat. Shystie) 		2013 — The ZooEP

Soundtrack appearances[edit]

Song Year Artist(s) Movie / Television Series
"Hold It Down" 2006 Fireworkz feat. Shystie Dubplate DramaVol.1
"Make It Easy Remix" 2006 Shystie feat. J2K & Crazy Titch Dubplate DramaVol.1
"One Wish" 2006 Shystie Dubplate DramaVol.1
"One Wish (Remix)" 2006 Shystie feat. Kano,Bruza& Ron 'E' Redz Dubplate DramaVol.1
"Street Slang" 2006 Shystie feat. Ron 'E' Redz Dubplate DramaVol.1
"Rain" 2006 Shystie Dubplate DramaVol.1
"House Of Cards" 2006 Shystie Dubplate DramaVol.1
"Invisible Artist" 2007 Shystie Dubplate DramaVol.2
"Unborn Child" 2007 Shystie Dubplate DramaVol.2
"Womans World" 2006 Shystie Kidulthood
"One Wish" 2006 Shystie Kidulthood
"Arms Open Wide" 2008 Shystie Adulthood
"Arms House" 2011 Shystie Sket
"Headbanger" 2011 Shystie Sket
"Takeover" 2011 Shystie Sket
"Life" 2012 Shystie Illegal Activity

Music videos[edit]

Year Artist Song
2004 Shystie "Step Back"
"One Wish"
"Make It Easy"
2005 "Juiced"
2007 "Gutter"
2008 "New Style"
2011 "Ima Boss"
Shystie,Ghetts,Nolay "Sket"
Shystie "We Be Rollin'"
"Boys"
2012 "My World"
"What They Talking About?"
"Motto"
"Underground Queen"
"House Party"
"Bad Gyal"
"Feel It"
"Niggas In Paris"
"Step Off"
"Gold Gang"
2013 Shystie,Azealia Banks "Control It"
2013 Shystie "Scumbag"
2017 Shystie "Wake Up"

Featured music videos[edit]

Year Artist Song
2005 Alpha & Omega feat. Shystie "Haze"
2005 P Jam feat. Shystie Narstie, L.Man, Solo & Demon "Spun A Web"
2005 Fireworkz feat. J2K, Shystie, Goodz, L-Man, Narstie, Hypa & Marcie "Hold It Down"
2006 Don Diablo feat. Shystie "I Need To Know"
2010 Nazir Mazhar feat. Shystie "SHOWStudio"
2011 Fireworkz feat. Bounty Killer, Ghetts, Shystie, Trilla & English Frank "Limb By Limb"
2012 Motive feat. Shystie "Whipped"
2012 Vince Kidd feat. Shystie, Scorcher and Exo "Sick Love"

Awards and nominations[edit]

  • MOBO Awards2004 - Best Newcomer - nominated
  • Broadcasting Press Guild Awards2006 - Best Television Series [Dubplate Drama] - nominated
  • OMA Awards2012 - Best Female for 2011 - nominated
  • OMA Awards 2012 - Best Video for a Mixtape for 2011 - nominated
  • OMA Awards 2012 - Best Grime Mixtape for 2011 - nominated

References[edit]

  1. ^abFlick, Larry (12 April 2005)."Gay vs. reggae".The Advocate.Here Publishing.p. 67.Retrieved2 August2022.
  2. ^ab"Hip-hop star attacks homophobic rappers".BBC News.29 August 2004.Archivedfrom the original on 11 March 2008.Retrieved2 August2022.
  3. ^"GET BOYED".ASCAP.American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers.Archivedfrom the original on 26 August 2023.Retrieved2 May2023.
  4. ^"5 Minutes With Shystie".The Wrap Up.UK: MTV. 5 October 2014. Archived fromthe originalon 9 October 2014.Retrieved7 March2015.
  5. ^abcBrooks, Libby (30 September 2003)."Top girls: part one".London: Guardian.co.uk.Archivedfrom the original on 27 September 2016.Retrieved20 February2008.
  6. ^"Shystie Speaks Out on Azealia Banks' 'Control It' Diss: Exclusive".Billboard.Retrieved11 May2022.
  7. ^abcRoberts, David (2006).British Hit Singles & Albums(19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 513.ISBN1-904994-10-5.
  8. ^"Mobo Awards 2004: The nominees".BBC News. 24 August 2004.Archivedfrom the original on 11 July 2012.Retrieved19 February2008.

External links[edit]

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