Mitchelle'l

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Mitchelle'l
Birth nameMitchelle'l Sium
Born Houston, Texas, United States
Genres
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years active2004–present
Labels Grand Hustle

Mitchelle'l Sium is an American singer and songwriter from Houston, Texas. He was discovered on Myspace.com and brought to American rapper T.I.'s Atlanta-based record label Grand Hustle Records by general manager Hannah Kang. In 2008, Sium signed a record deal with Grand Hustle Records. Sium has collaborated with rappers such as T.I., Jeezy, Ty Dolla $ign, BJ The Chicago Kid, Charlie Wilson, Lil Duval, B.o.B, Yo Gotti, 8Ball & MJG and Nelly.

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Early life

Mitchelle'l Sium was born in Houston, Texas, to a father from Eritrea and a mother of Creole descent. [1]

Musical career

Career beginnings

In late 2007, Hannah Kang, general manager for Atlanta-based record label Grand Hustle Records, noticed Sium on Myspace, and introduced him to Grand Hustle head T.I. [1] In 2008, Sium had signed a recording contract with Grand Hustle Records. [2] In 2008, Sium was featured on a song titled “Collect Call”, which was included as a bonus track on T.I.’s highly acclaimed sixth album, Paper Trail . [1] He appeared on the song "How Life Changed", from T.I.'s 2010 album, No Mercy . [1] On September 23, 2011, he released a song titled "Only a Few". [3] In 2011, he appeared on Jeezy’s long-awaited Thug Motivation 103: Hustlerz Ambition album, on a song called "Higher Learning." [1] His debut single "Irene" features Maybach Music's Wale, production by Grand Hustle record producer C-Gutta and co-written by actor Omar Epps.

Artistry

Voice and songwriting

The in-house disc jockey of Grand Hustle, DJ MLK, has described Sium as "sound[ing] like a young Maxwell." [4] In 2012, American radio show host and internet celebrity B. Scott, wrote in a review that he "sounds a bit like Maxwell meets Van Hunt". [5] Also in 2012, after the release of a song titled "Irene", from Sium's mixtape of the same name, grownfolksmusic.com wrote "Mitchelle’l already has a smooth, soulful vibe going that is reminiscent of artists like Maxwell and Robin Thicke and works just fine without a guest rapper. Hopefully there are more sensual, smoothed-out tracks like this one coming down the line from Mitchelle’l." [6]

Discography

Mixtapes

List of mixtapes, with selected details and year released
TitleAlbum details
IRENE [7]
(with DJ Green Lantern)
  • Released: July 18, 2012 [8]
  • Label: Self-released
  • Format: Digital download
List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name
TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US US
R&B
"Picture Me Swangin" [9]
(De'Lorean featuring Mitchelle'l)		2014——Look Alive

Guest appearances

List of non-single guest appearances, with other performing artists, showing year released and album name
TitleYearOther artist(s)Album
"Collect Calls"2008T.I. Paper Trail
"Da A" [10] 2010 Big Kuntry King Cocaine 2
"Dats My Dawg" [10]
"Right Now" 8Ball & MJG Ten Toes Down
"Billy (Truth Be Told)"
"So Much Money (Remix)" [11] 8Ball & MJG, Yo Gotti —
"How Life Changed"T.I., Scarface No Mercy
"Feet Don't Fail Me Now"2011Spodee, B.o.B, T.I.No Pressure
"Sunlight"Spodee, B.o.B
"Hello" [12] Young Dro Drocabulary
"Wanna Blow" [13] Big Kuntry KingEverything Big
"Follow Me Home" [13] Big Kuntry King, C-Gutta
"Higher Learning" [14] Young Jeezy, Devin the Dude, Snoop Dogg TM 103: Hustlerz Ambition
"La Folie Des Grandeurs"2012Gizo EvoracciOverdose
"Intro" [15] 2013T.I. G.D.O.D. (Get Dough or Die)
"Love to Hate Me" [16] 2014 Doe B, Big Kuntry King, T.I.DOAT 3 (Definition of a Trapper)
"Puttin in Work" [17] Doe B, Trae tha Truth, Young Dro, 5Mics, Yung Booke G.D.O.D. II
"Picture Me Swangin (Remix)" [18] 2015De'Lorean, Slim Thug, Lil Keke, Paul Wall Look Alive

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "Tuesday's Talent - Mitchelle'l". Exclusiveaccess.net. December 13, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  2. ↑ "Grand Hustle Welcomes New Artist, Mitchelle'l « V-103 – the People's Station". Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  3. ↑ "New Music: Mitchelle'l – Only A Few". Sandrarose.com. September 23, 2011. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  4. ↑ "DJ MLK talks T.I.'s new album, how he brought Iggy Azalea to Grand Hustle | Atlanta Music Blog | Atlanta Concerts & Shows | Crib Notes | Creative Loafing Atlanta". Archived from the original on October 9, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  5. ↑ "Mitchelle'l Ft. Wale – Irene [New Music]| B. Scott | Celebrity Entertainment News, Fashion, Music and Advice". Archived from the original on February 8, 2015. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  6. ↑ Kimberly Kennedy Charles (August 25, 2015). "New Music: Mitchelle'l: "Irene" featuring Wale • Grown Folks Music". Grownfolksmusic.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  7. ↑ "New Music: DJ Green Lantern – Mitchelle'l IRENE Mixtape". Sandrarose.com. July 19, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  8. ↑ "Mitchelle'l - IRENE Hosted by DJ Green Lantern, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". Livemixtapes.com. July 18, 2012. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  9. ↑ "Picture Me Swangin (feat. Juicy J & Danny Brown) – Single by De'Lorean". iTunes Store. Archived from the original on March 5, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  10. 1 2 "Big Kuntry King - Cocaine 2 Hosted by DJ Holiday, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". Livemixtapes.com. February 13, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  11. ↑ "8Ball & MJG - So Much Money (Remix) Feat. Yo Gotti & Mitchelle'l". Hotnewhiphop.com. August 23, 2010. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  12. ↑ "Young Dro - Drocabulary Hosted by DJ Smallz, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  13. 1 2 "Big Kuntry King - Everything Big Hosted by DJ MLK, DJ Scream, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". Livemixtapes.com. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
  14. ↑ Jeffries, David. "TM:103 Hustlerz Ambition – Young Jeezy > Overview". AllMusic . Retrieved January 19, 2013.
  15. ↑ Vasquez, Andres (May 7, 2013). "Hustle Gang "G.D.O.D." Download & Mixtape Stream". HipHop DX. Retrieved May 7, 2013.
  16. ↑ "DOAT 3 (Definition of a Trapper) [Deluxe Version] by Doe B". iTunes Store. April 2014. Retrieved April 5, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Hustle Gang – G.D.O.D. II // Free Mixtape". DatPiff . Idle Media Inc. September 19, 2014. Retrieved September 21, 2014.
  18. ↑ "DeLorean - Look Alive, Free Mixtape Stream and Download!". Livemixtapes.com. October 21, 2014. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
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