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Chanelle Scott Calica (born 25 December 1982 in Hackney, London), also known as Shystie, is a British female rapper-songwriter and actress. Her mother was born and raised in Barbados and her father born and raised in Grenada making her heritage West-Indian. She grew up in London Borough of Hackney|Hackney, East London.<ref>{{cite web
| title = Top girls: part one
| publisher = Guardian.co.uk
| date = 2003-09-30
| url = http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2003/sep/30/gender.libbybrooks1
| accessdate = 2008-02-20 </ref> Shystie started gaining fame with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U" and a tour with Basement Jaxx and The Streets which led to her being scooped up by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series ''Dubplate Drama''.

Debut album ''Diamond in the Dirt''
Shystie's debut album, ''Diamond in the Dirt'' was released in the UK Only in 2004 under record label Polydor, Universal.<ref>[http://www.cduniverse.com/search/xx/music/pid/6758911/a/Diamond+In+The+Dirt.htm Shystie Diamond In The Dirt CD United Kingdom]</ref>
The album sold 55,000 copies across the UK.{{fact|date=February 2008

Shystie's first single was "One Wish" which peaked on its first week on the UK Singles Chart at number 40,<ref name=chart>[h... read all