Mitchelle'l facts for kids

Mitchelle'l Sium is an American singer and songwriter. He comes from Houston, Texas. He became known after being found on Myspace.com. American rapper T.I.'s record label, Grand Hustle Records, signed him in 2008. Mitchelle'l has worked with many famous hip hop artists. These include T.I., Jeezy, Ty Dolla $ign, and Nelly.

His Early Life

Mitchelle'l Sium was born in Houston, Texas. His father is from Eritrea, a country in Africa. His mother has Creole family roots.

Starting His Music Career

How He Began in Music

In late 2007, Mitchelle'l used the internet to share his music. He used Myspace to reach more people. Hannah Kang, a manager for Grand Hustle Records, noticed him. She introduced him to the rapper T.I., who owned the label. In 2008, Mitchelle'l signed a music contract with Grand Hustle Records.

He was featured on a song called "Collect Call" in 2008. This song was a bonus track on T.I.'s album, Paper Trail. He worked with T.I. again in 2010. They made the song "How Life Changed" for the No Mercy album. On September 23, 2011, he released his own song called "Only a Few." His first single, "Irene," featured the artist Wale.

His Musical Style

His Voice and Songwriting

People who have heard Mitchelle'l often describe his voice. DJ MLK, a DJ for Grand Hustle, said he "sounds like a young Maxwell." In 2012, a radio host named B. Scott wrote that Mitchelle'l "sounds a bit like Maxwell meets Van Hunt."

After his song "Irene" came out, a music website wrote about him. They said Mitchelle'l has a "smooth, soulful vibe." They compared him to artists like Maxwell and Robin Thicke.

Who Inspired Him

Mitchelle'l grew up listening to many famous soul singers. He was inspired by artists like Marvin Gaye, Al Green, and Otis Redding. Later, he started listening to more modern R&B music. He enjoyed artists like R. Kelly, Jodeci, and D'Angelo.

When he started making his own music, he used these inspirations. He also added his own experiences from the world around him.

His Music Releases

Mitchelle'l has released several music projects. He has put out mixtapes and appeared on many songs by other artists.

Mixtapes He Released

He released a mixtape called IRENE in 2012. He worked with DJ Green Lantern on this project. It was available as a digital download.

Songs Where He Was Featured

Mitchelle'l has been featured on songs by other artists. For example, he was on "Picture Me Swangin" by De'Lorean in 2014.

Other Guest Appearances

He has also appeared on many other songs. He was on "Collect Calls" with T.I. in 2008. In 2010, he was on "How Life Changed" with T.I. and Scarface. He has worked with artists like Young Jeezy and Snoop Dogg on songs such as "Higher Learning."