Kris Stephens facts for kids

Kristina Marie Stephens (born January 21, 1987) is an American singer and songwriter. She is known for her amazing voice and for writing songs for many famous artists.

Kris Stephens became well-known in 2013. She sang on rapper T.I.'s song "Memories Back Then". This song also featured Kendrick Lamar and B.o.B. It even made it onto the Billboard Hot 100 chart! After this success, she signed with T.I.'s record label, Grand Hustle Records. Before becoming a featured singer, Kris wrote songs for other artists. For example, she wrote for the American singer Tank on his albums Now or Never (2010) and This Is How I Feel (2012).

Kris Stephens's Journey in Music

Early Life and Inspiration

Kris Stephens started writing poems when she was only nine years old. She also loved singing solos in her church and at school events. Later, she went to Towson University to study business. But she found herself writing songs in class instead of focusing on her studies. This made her realize her true passion was music. So, she decided to leave college to follow her dream.

Moving to Atlanta and Big Breaks

After college, Kris moved to Atlanta, a big city for music. She joined a girl group for a short time. During this period, the R&B singer Tank noticed her talent. They started working together as songwriters for a long time. Tank even featured Kris on his song "Compliments." The rapper T.I. was also on that song.

While filming the music video for "Compliments," Kris and T.I. became friends. T.I. heard her music and was very impressed. He decided to work with Tank to help Kris with her career.

In 2013, Kris Stephens was featured on two of T.I.'s songs. One was "Memories Back Then," which became very popular. The other was "Chasing Me," which also featured Iggy Azalea and Young Dro. That same year, Kris released her own version of Aaliyah's song "One in a Million." She also signed a big deal with Primary Wave Music. This deal was made possible through the famous music producer RoccStar.

Songs Kris Stephens Has Been Featured On

Kris Stephens has lent her voice to several songs by other artists. Here are some of them:

Songs Kris Stephens Has Written

Kris Stephens is also a talented songwriter. She has written songs for many well-known artists. Some of these artists include J.Lo, Pitbull, Prince Royce, and Keyshia Cole. She has also written many songs for Tank.