Mitchelle'l facts for kids
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Mitchelle'l
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| Birth name | Mitchelle'l Sium |
| Born | Houston, Texas, United States |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2004–present |
| Labels | Grand Hustle |
| Associated acts | T.I. |
Mitchelle'l Sium is an American singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas. He is known for his smooth R&B and soul music. Mitchelle'l was discovered online and later signed with Grand Hustle Records, a record label owned by the famous rapper T.I.. He has worked with many other artists, including T.I. himself, Jeezy, Ty Dolla $ign, and Nelly.
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Early Life and Discovery
Mitchelle'l Sium was born in Houston, Texas. His father is from Eritrea, and his mother has Creole heritage.
How Mitchelle'l Was Discovered
In late 2007, a person named Hannah Kang, who was a general manager for Grand Hustle Records, found Mitchelle'l on Myspace.com. She was impressed by his talent and introduced him to T.I., the head of the record label. In 2008, Mitchelle'l officially signed a music contract with Grand Hustle Records.
Musical Journey
Early Songs and Collaborations
After signing his deal, Mitchelle'l started working on music. In 2008, he was featured on a song called "Collect Call." This song was a special bonus track on T.I.'s album, Paper Trail. He also appeared on another T.I. song, "How Life Changed," from the 2010 album No Mercy.
On September 23, 2011, Mitchelle'l released his own song called "Only a Few." ..... His first official single, "Irene," featured the rapper Wale and was produced by C-Gutta.
Mitchelle'l's Music Style
His Unique Voice and Songwriting
People who have heard Mitchelle'l's music often describe his voice as very smooth and soulful. DJ MLK, who works with Grand Hustle, said Mitchelle'l "sounds like a young Maxwell." Maxwell is a well-known R&B singer.
In 2012, a radio host named B. Scott wrote that Mitchelle'l's voice sounded like a mix of Maxwell and another artist named Van Hunt. After his song "Irene" came out, a music website called grownfolksmusic.com said that Mitchelle'l already had a "smooth, soulful vibe" that reminded them of singers like Maxwell and Robin Thicke. They hoped he would release more calm and soulful songs like "Irene."
Mitchelle'l's Music Releases
Mixtapes
Mitchelle'l has released mixtapes, which are collections of songs, often shared for free.
| Title | Details |
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| IRENE (with DJ Green Lantern) |
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Songs Featuring Mitchelle'l
Mitchelle'l has also been featured on songs by other artists.
| Title | Year | Peak chart positions | Album | |
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| US | US R&B |
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| "Picture Me Swangin" (De'Lorean featuring Mitchelle'l) |
2014 | — | — | Look Alive |
Other Guest Appearances
Mitchelle'l has appeared on many other songs as a guest artist.
| Title | Year | Other artist(s) | Album |
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| "Collect Calls" | 2008 | T.I. | Paper Trail |
| "Da A" | 2010 | Big Kuntry King | ... 2 |
| "Dats My Dawg" | |||
| "Right Now" | 8Ball & MJG | Ten Toes Down | |
| "Billy (Truth Be Told)" | |||
| "So Much Money (Remix)" | 8Ball & MJG, Yo Gotti | N/A | |
| "How Life Changed" | T.I., Scarface | No Mercy | |
| "Feet Don't Fail Me Now" | 2011 | Spodee, B.o.B, T.I. | No Pressure |
| "Sunlight" | Spodee, B.o.B | ||
| "Hello" | Young Dro | Drocabulary | |
| "Wanna Blow" | Big Kuntry King | Everything Big | |
| "Follow Me Home" | Big Kuntry King, C-Gutta | ||
| "Higher Learning" | Young Jeezy, Devin the Dude, Snoop Dogg | TM 103: ... Ambition | |
| "La Folie Des Grandeurs" | 2012 | Gizo Evoracci | ... |
| "Intro" | 2013 | T.I. | G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die) |
| "Love to Hate Me" | 2014 | Doe B, Big Kuntry King, T.I. | DOAT 3 (Definition of a Trapper) |
| "Puttin in Work" | Doe B, Trae tha Truth, Young Dro, 5Mics, Yung Booke | G.D.O.D. II | |
| "Picture Me Swangin (Remix)" | 2015 | De'Lorean, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Paul Wall | Look Alive |
