Chanelle Scott Calica (born 1983 or 1982), better known by her stage name Shystie, is an English 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 Hackney, East London. Shystie started gaining fame in 2003 with her white label response to Dizzee Rascal's "I Luv U"and a tour with Basement Jaxx, The Streets and 50 Cent which led to her being scooped up by major label Polydor. She is also the leading actress in the television series Dubplate Drama.Shystie'debut album, Diamond in the Dirt was released in the UK only in 2004 by Polydor Records.\r \r Shystie's first single was "One Wish" which peaked on its first week on the UK Singles Chart at number 40,having no main stream radio or music channels support aside Channel U and MTV Base. The B-side was "One Wish Remix" featuring Kano and produced by Terror Danja. Her second single was "Make It Easy" and the B-side was "Juiced"; it charted at number 57Shystie's debut album went on to sell 60,000 copies across the UK, the same year Shystie was nominated for 'Best Newcomer' at the MOBO Awards.