Krissy Krissy, styled KRISSY KRISSY (born Krislyn Rivera; September 24, 1988 in

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) is a pop singer based in

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. She is known for her 2012 single "Dream", which received airplay on

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, and

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. She released her debut album ''Above All'' on September 25, 2012.

Childhood

Born in California, she was raised in

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and started singing as child.

Career

In 2011, she signed as Krissy Krissy with Dennis Wynn, at Bigger Than Buildings Management, who also manages

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rapper

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. Her debut album ''Above All'' was released September 25, 2012.

"Dream"

Her first single, "Dream," debuted at the top of Clear Channel's

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platform June 2012. That month,

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on his website told his fans to check her out, and the song won ''

s Freshman Pick of the Week on

. The single was released on

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August 16, 2012. Its video, produced by a local

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company, RRaW Films, was added to the video rotation of

stores in July 2012. "Dream" was also added to the video rotation on

the same month. Formally released August 2012, it also appeared on

's homage, which noted "the Brooklyn newcomer grew up singing in the church but her music sounds great anywhere." In November of that year, '' All Hip Hop'' magazine featured Krissy

Critical reception

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's Jon Chattman wrote, "Krissy Krissy has a distinct voice that stands out in a crowd, and by crowd, I mean a music industry with a bunch of pretenders and clones."''

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'' wrote "“Tracks like “Broken Glass” showcase Krissy’s sultry vocals (we’re feeling some

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soul vibes mixed with some

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flair and even a little

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has described her as "a rising star"

Discography

Albums

*''Above All'' (2012, self released)

Extended plays

*"Dream" (2012)

Singles

*"Dream" (2012)

References

External links

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