Rockin’ With Miss Krystal…(Part One)

by Rebecca Robb

A new star is about to make a big impact on the music scene.  20 year old, Miss Krystal is a talented singer/songwriter hailing from the USA.  As the first artist signed to the Backstreet Boys own label she has already had the chance to perform to sell out crowds all over the States.  Her debut record ‘Me & My Piano’ was a hit record last year and the first single ‘Supergirl’ was the theme song to the Disney movie ‘Princess Diaries’.

A year later Miss Krystal is back with a brand new soulful sound.  Her next release entitled ‘Hip, Pop and Soul – Volume 1’ is soon to be released worldwide. She has also been trying her hand at some acting and has a cameo role in this summers Disney movie ‘Country Bears’ and on top of that she wrote the theme song to the movie entitled ‘Kid In You’. I chatted to Miss Krystal to get all the gossip about her new album and also her acting ambitions!

Everybody knows that you are a musical supergirl.  On your last record you played the piano on all tracks, what can we expect on this next record?
I will always be playing the piano and on this new record I am playing piano, flute, organ and also the drums!

You’ve had the chance to collaborate with the Backstreet Boys on your debut record, who have you been working with lately?

I have been doing some stuff with Mary Mary and it looks like I might be doing a duet with Genuwine soon.

What do you think of stars like Nelly being at the top of the charts?
I give props to those guys because I know where they came from.  They just shot up; they came from having not much at all to having everything.

Are you happier with your new material?
Yes, the first album touched so many lives and I am so thankful for all of that.  This new album is more of a comfort for me and I am really excited about it.

What are you going to be doing this summer?
Right now, I am doing the movie thing and having lots of meetings with movie companies. I am going to be doing a few more songs for soundtracks. 

Finally, what is your long term goal in the industry?
My goal in life is to be myself.  I have been really blessed because the Backstreet Boys have just wanted me to be myself; it’s just so great to be me. Being myself helps me reach out to people.  The goal of my music is not to be popular or cute – it’s to touch peoples lives.