Setting the Stage: Chrisette Michele
The songstress graces the Apollo Live stage!
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It Was All a Dream - Many people dream of taking the Apollo Live stage, but very few have what it takes to survive. Want to know what it takes to be a great performer on one of the toughest stages around? Take a few tips out of Chrisette Michele's playbook... (Photo: Valerie Macon/Getty Images)
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Lady Sings the Blues - Vocal acrobatics without feeling is dead! Chrisette knows how to scat like the late Billie Holiday herself, but like Billie she brings much feeling to her songs. Tip #1: Feel the music you sing and you'll go far! (Photo: Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
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Watch the Pros Do It - Chrisette once said that she used to watch clips of the late Whitney Houston perform like football players watch old games. Tip #2: Study the pros and make it your own! (Photo: Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images)
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Find That Special Place - One thing you'll always notice about a Chrisette performance is that at one point or another she becomes completely free. Sort of like no one exists. Tip #3: Search for your sweet spot on the stage and tap into it for each performance. (Photo: Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images)
