Krystal Meyers
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Krystal Meyers is an eighteen-year-old singer, musician and songwriter mingling modern pop with a tinge of punk and chick rock as well as lots of teenage youthfulness and faithful convictions. Her song "Anticonformity" (2005) has won Meyers her first No. 1 single and a huge following in Japan, beating veterans Red Hot Chili Peppers from the top spots.
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About
Krystal Meyers was born July 31, 1988 in Orange County, California. Her family later moved to the Nashville suburb of Franklin, Tennessee when she was six. Krystal started writing songs at the age of ten and was playing guitars at age thirteen. By the time she was sixteen, she already had her first self-titled album.
The summer prior to her freshman year in high school, Krystal went to a Christian summer camp where she wrote "Anticonformity" with a friend. After playing the song for the camp's talent show, Meyers was asked to cut "Anticonformity" for the Barefoot Republic Camp's benefit CD. She later got signed under Provident Label Group's Essential Record and released her self-titled album in 2005.
Krystal Meyers' debut was produced by Ian Eskelin and the Wizard of Oz production team, the same team that worked with Avril Lavigne and Liz Phair. Meyers' first album is oftentimes likened to Lavigne, even tagged as Lavigne's Christian counterpart. Although Meyers have said that she deliberately tried not to follow Avril Lavigne, listeners find the comparison unavoidable.
Since her initial release in 2005, not only did Meyers' gain a successful entry in the US, she has also become a sensation in Japan. She has been back to Japan three times, owing to her song "Anticonformity" which bolted her popularity in this side of the map. Besides the song reaching the No. 1 slot, "Beauty of Grace", a single from her succeeding album, is likewise doing well in Japan charts at No. 2.
Krystal Meyers released her second studio album, Dying for a Heart in September 19, 2006. The album is said to be a more aggressive, rock record compared to the popsier debut, with messages tackling teenage dilemmas such as pre-marital sex and peer pressure. The first single from the album is "Collide."
Chart Toppers
| Year | Title | Chart | Position | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "The Way To Begin" | Christian CHR Charts | #1 | Krystal Meyers |
| 2005 | "My Savior" | Christian CHR Charts | #8 | Krystal Meyers |
| 2005 | "Anticonformity" | Christian Rock Charts | #8, #1 JPN | Krystal Meyers |
| 2006 | "Fire" | Christian CHR Charts | #9 | Krystal Meyers |
| 2006 | "Collide" | Christian Rock Charts | #6 | Dying For A Heart |
| 2006 | "The Beauty of Grace" | Christian CHR Charts | #4, #2 JPN | Dying For A Heart |
| 2007 | "Hallelujah" | Christian CHR Charts | #1 | Dying For A Heart |
News
02/07/2007
Krystal Meyers Off to Strong Start in 2007: NBC Continues Use of “Together”
Dove Award-nominated artist Krystal Meyers is excited to share that her song, “Together,” from her latest album, Dying For A Heart, will continue to be used by NBC throughout 2007 for promotional purposes. Beginning in October 2006, NBC called on the song to be used in promotional efforts behind their hit, drama “Heroes.” The network now has plans to include the song in several DVD releases of their hit primetime shows. The DVDs will be available between September and December of 2007. In addition, Krystal’s song will remain a feature on NBC’s music website for the rest of the year.
“I am so excited to know that NBC is continuing to use my music for the upcoming year,” shares Krystal Meyers. “The NBC Network is obviously a huge part of the television world so it’s humbling and a little overwhelming to turn on the TV and hear my song as part of that show!”
~ from Krystal Meyers' Official Site
Tours & Concerts
04/21/07 - Wauwatosa, WI (Faith's Creation Christian Fellowship)
05/19/07 - Fredericktown, OH (Fredericktown High School)
06/09/07 - Hempstead, NY (Hofstra University)
06/29/07 - Dallas, TX (TBA)
08/02/07 - Richmond, VA (Richmond International Raceway)
08/08/07 - Darien, NY (Six Flags Darien Lake)
Announcements
01/07/2007
Best of 2006! MusicFaith.com has put up their top choices for 2006! Krystal got chosen for quite a few categories. Go check it out!
Discography
Albums
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Singles
| Year | Title | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | "The Way To Begin" | Krystal Meyers |
| 2005 | "My Savior" | Krystal Meyers |
| 2005 | "Anticonformity" | Krystal Meyers |
| 2006 | "Fire" | Krystal Meyers |
| 2006 | "Collide" | Dying For A Heart |
| 2006 | "The Beauty of Grace" | Dying For A Heart |
| 2007 | "Hallelujah" | Dying For A Heart |
| 2007 | "Love Is On The Run" | Dying For A Heart |
| 2007 | "Stand and Scream" | Dying For A Heart |
| 2007 | "The Situation" | Dying For A Heart |
Compilations & Live Releases
Come Let Us Adore Him, 2004 (Essential Records) - "King of Angels (Feat. Josh Brown)"
Other artists
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Influences
Contemporaries
Trivia
- Krystal Meyers has been in the cover of Nylon and Bounce magazines.
- Meyers has received a Dove nomination for Best New Artist in 2005.
- She wrote the song "Anticonformity" when she was 13.
- A Japanese fan sent Meyers' a letter saying she'd been in a mental hospital because she was clinically depressed and listening to Meyers' record daily slowly calmed her down.
- Meyers formed a band in junior high to play for school events.
- When Krystal was little, she wanted to be a singing ballerina for Jesus.
- Krystal has been singing most of her life with her first performance noted at age 5 at a church in Oregon.
Reviews
Youthful spunk, emotionally laden vocals and instrumentation, edgy style and rock-pop vibe make Krystal Meyers a hit among the younger bunch, together with her peer-oriented themes and lyrics. And what made Meyers absolutely click to the Japanese audience, beating seasoned pros on the top hit charts? In a culture where walking dolls, lolita fashion, kawaii girls and boys and unconventionally hip juveniles roam the streets, a song aptly describing these kids which can serve as their theme would be a surefire hit. Meyers' "Anticonformity" did just that.
Among her teen counterparts, Meyers is into the more rock boundary, although considering her youth, she can't avoid being attached to the pop status. With time and approach, its definite Meyers will outgrow the girly pop/rock and become a true rocker--with God-given talents, an unchanging faith and fierce enthusiasm to share the gospel. --jamie 15:39, 15 February 2007 (PST)
