Michel’le brings her true life story to TV. The R&B singer is joined by actress Rhyon Nicole Brown (“For Better or Worst”), who is playing Michel’le in the Lifetime TV-film, “Surviving Compton: Dre, Suge, and Michel’le.”
Video Content: Rhyon Nicole Brown and Michel’le (2016)
In the extended interview, SIDEWALKS host Veronica Castro talks to Lisa about her rise to fame with the hit song “Stay (I Missed You),” her successful eyewear business, releasing children albums, and voicing Melody in Amazon Prime Video’s “Creative Galaxy.”
Mini-Biographies:
Born in Los Angeles, CA in the Compton area, Michel’le Toussaint, better known with her first name only, is an R&B singer / songwriter, who’s considered one of the leading female voices in the West Coast Hip Hop Movement. She was signed to Ruthless Records and she had hit singles, including “Something in My Heart,” “No More Lies,” and the funky anthem “Nicety.” In 2013, Michel’le was one of members on “R&B Divas: Los Angeles.”
Born in Los Angeles, CA, Rhyon Nicole Brown is an actress, singer and dancer. Currently seen in “For Better or Worse” as Pam, some of her roles including playing Elizabeth “Lizzie” Sutton on “Lincoln Heights,” Madison on” That’s So Raven,” Rebecca Van Exel on “Judging Amy,” and Amanda Timmerman on “Hidden Hills.” Brown made her film debut with “in Santa & Pete.” Additionally, she played Charlene in in 50 Cent’s semi-biographical film, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” Her brother is R&B singer RaVaughn.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTA1Xg4Ejww
Interview Credits:
Recorded: October 12, 2016
Host / Producer: Veronica Castro
Videographer: Jeff Jarantilla
Editor: Richard R. Lee
Special Thanks To: Lifetime