Coline Creuzot

Coline Creuzot is an American singer and Sony ATV songwriter.^[1][2]

Early life

Coline Creuzot was born in Houston, Texas. At the age of three, Creuzot took up dance where she realized her passion for the performing arts. She began to sing and write songs by ten years old and was a part of a girl group before she reached her teenage years. Creuzot attended Lamar High School and went on to receive a degree in business management from Hampton University.^[3][4]

Career

After graduating college, Creuzot returned to Houston to pursue a full-time music career,^[3] releasing her first mixtape “Head Turner” in 2008. Creuzot worked with music producer Happy Perez on her 2008 debut single "Give-And-Take."^[3] The track gained popularity in Creuzot's hometown of Houston and reached #1 for six weeks on Houston radio charts. Following the success of "Give-And-Take," Creuzot opened up for artists, such as T.I., Drake, T-Pain, David Banner, and Keyshia Cole.^[5][6]

Upon her return to Houston, Creuzot connected with notable artists on the Houston music scene. Creuzot has also collaborated with established Houston rappers Paul Wall, Slim Thug, Lil' KeKe, and Z-Ro.^[3][4][7] Creuzot also appeared as background dancer/singer in Solange Knowles’ music video for “I Decided” in 2008.^[2]

She eventually caught the attention of Sony ATV (formerly known as EMI). Creuzot was signed to the music publishing company as a songwriter in 2011.^[8]

Creuzot now resides in L.A. and continues to further her career as a singer and songwriter, working with grammy nominated & award winning singers, songwriters and producers.^[2]

Artistry

Musical style

Creuzot describes her musical style as a blend of “R&B soul and pop.”^[9] The subject matter of most of her songs centers around topics such as female empowerment, relationships, love, and heartache. Creuzot explains in a recent interview “I draw off of things that go on in my life (past, present and my hopes for the future), and my outlet is to write and sing about it …You have to figure out how to channel things in a positive way.”^[1]

Influences

Creuzot draws inspiration from contemporary R&B, old school soul/R&B and country music. She cites artists Donny Hathaway, Sam Cooke, Aaliyah and Beyoncé as influences on her music.^[3]

Personal life

Creuzot is the granddaughter of Percy Creuzot Jr, founder of Frenchy's Chicken, a popular creole restaurant chain based in Houston.^[1][2]

In November 2013, Creuzot married American professional baseball player Jason Bourgeois in New Orleans, Louisiana. The couple welcomed their first child in 2015.^[2][3]

Discography

References

1. 1 2 3 Caldwell, Brandon. "The Secret Life of Coline Creuzot". Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-04-21. 
2. 1 2 3 4 5 Scott, Keandra (22 January 2016). "Houston's Rising Star Coline Creuzot". Houston Style Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2016. 
3. 1 2 3 4 5 6 Guerra, Joey (2 March 2016). "Creuzot in control". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 21 April 2016. 
4. 1 2 Graham, Charne. "R&B Ingenue Coline Creuzot Won't Give Up The Chase". Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-04-21. 
5. ↑ Rocque, Starrene Rhett (25 March 2014). "[NEW MUSIC] Kelis Gets Ready to 'Rumble'". Ebony Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2016. 
6. ↑ "Cool, Classy, & Amazing! You're Gonna Love Coline Creuzot!". Kontrol Magazine. 7 December 2015. Retrieved 21 April 2016. 
7. ↑ Kiotti. "Local Music – Coline ft Z Ro "You Tried It" [Hot Or Not]". 97.9 The Box. Retrieved 21 April 2016. 
8. ↑ Goode, Jo-Carolyn (18 March 2014). "Singer-Songwriter Coline Creuzot Shifts Gears Into Creuz Control with New EP". Houston Style Magazine. Retrieved 21 April 2016. 
9. ↑ Osborne, Altamese. "The Rocks Off 100: Coline Creuzot, Soulful Pop/R&B Singer". Houston Press. Retrieved 2016-04-21.