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Home • 2013 ESSENCE Music Festival

What’s on Chrisette Michele’s Mind Right Now

R&B singer Chrisette Michele breaks down everything from her love of fashion to her July 5th ESSENCE Festival performance in New Orleans.
By Monique Valeris · Updated October 28, 2020
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On what to expect from her ESSENCE Festival show…

“We are just going to come and have fun. I am bringing my band, the Rat Pack 3013, and backup singer, Ashley Smith. I have this really cool dress that I am very excited to wear.”

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On the ESSENCE Festival performers she wants to see…

“I am super excited to see Janelle Monáe and Solange. I already have outfits put aside to see their shows. And, of course, I want to see Beyoncé. Who doesn’t? There is a lot of girl power going on this year.”

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On her love of New Orleans…

“I love the people of New Orleans. They were one of the first who really embraced me and understood my free-spiritedness.”

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On her new album, ‘Better’…

“I want my sisters to take away healing from Better. I know that so many of us have had emotional roller coasters in our lives, whether it’s with relationships or just life in general. I just hope Better can mend some broken hearts, so that the next album can be about being victorious.”

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On ‘Fat Vegan,’ her upcoming book…

“The book is about what I went through in the music industry with self-image, how uncomfortable it was for me, and how I bounced back. My self-esteem had come to a low and being vegan healed that. It also incorporates a ton of recipes I came up with on my journey.”

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On her current style…

“I love Giuseppe Zanotti. I’m a little bit obsessed. I also love Forever 21. I’m into Chanel accessories right now just because there’s this black-and-white trend that can go with any color. I am not afraid to be bold.”

**Stay tuned for the July 1st launch of our “Fashion Closet,” your ultimate personal online styling tool to find the right outfit for your size.**

What’s on Chrisette Michele’s Mind Right Now
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