Born and raised in Martin, TN – a small town with a population of 10,000 – Crystal
Renee’ Hayslett grew up with an undeniable love for music. As with many
singers, she grew up singing in her local Church. By her teens she was
partaking in vocal and dance lessons, and performing in front of local audiences.
Fast-forward to today and you have the R&B songstress that the world will soon
get to know as, Crystal Renee’.
Although her physical being is no longer there, her spirit will forever
exemplify “small-town girl” – the girl that loves hard and trusts easy. Her music is
a soundtrack of her life. With her girly-raspy sound, she uses her music to
advocate for love. She is that naïve, girl-next-door that you want to shake and
tell to “snap out of it” yet has also learned a thing or two about broken-hearts and
struggles. “I feel like music, especially R&B, has definitely taken a turn. R&B
used to be a platform for love. I’ve always felt like love is one of the greatest
emotions to give as well as receive. You’ll definitely hear me sing a lot about it,”
she states. This could explain why she credits Whitney Houston, Mariah Carey
and Luther Vandross as her biggest musical inspirations. Although a true lover at
heart, there is still that other side of her that knows how to have fun. “I’m not an
all-around sappy girl,” she laughs, “I’m young, fun and confident enough in me to
know that love will come. I’m like every other female – I like to hang out with the
girls and party too. You’ll hear that side of me in my music as well.”
Entering into the music industry, Crystal Renee’ is planning for the long
haul. Her talent speaks for itself; her presence needs no introduction and her
determination requires no fine-tuning. You can find her spending countless
hours in the studio, writing and/or recording music, or somewhere rehearsing for
a show. With a growing online buzz and record labels’ interest brewing, Crystal
Renee’ is preparing to take over the music scene one fan at a time. “I knew then
– and I still know – that this is my calling,” states Crystal Renee’, “I’m a very
spiritual person and I strongly believe that God gives everyone a gift that is to be
used selflessly for the benefit of others. I’m just ready to use my gift and make
good music that will reside in the hearts of all those that listen,” she finishes.
