On January 11, 1995, Krysta Lee’s father passed away from cancer, she was only eleven years old. Months later at age twelve, Krysta herself faced a terrifying fifty-fifty chance of making it through a fourteen hour back surgery to repair scoliosis. It was one of the most trying times in her life to date, but at the same time, it was also a blessing in disguise. The emotional baggage that came along with the death of a parent quickly began to channel itself into music, songs, poetry, and even art. Encouraged by her mother to sing through her heart, she took on a whole other meaning to music and life in general.
Krysta was determined to face the world with a fighting will, and she was completely moved by the staggeringly positive response to her performances. She made a decision to enroll herself in private vocal lessons with the Hamilton Music Academy, as well as with musician Ray Lyell. This led to Krysta’s audition at the first ever edition of Canadian Idol, making the top ten percent out of eleven thousand hopefuls in Toronto. She has continued to grow over the years and has blossomed into a spiritually humble, kind and compassionate young woman. “I believe that every job is a self portrait of the person who did it, so we must autograph our work with excellence”.
Over the last two years, Krysta has been exploring the world of country music, which was introduced to her by her newlywed husband DJ. Her songwriting is uplifting and uninhibited, and often a reflection of her life and its trials and tribulations. Unlike many artists that rely on studio mixes for their edge, Krysta is absolutely electrifying on stage. Performing is Krysta’s greatest gift. Anyone that has witnessed her sing agrees that her ability to captivate her audience is truly amazing. She says that it is onstage that she feels completely at home. “I find myself when I perform, while at the same time I can lose myself and just let go.”
In the summer of 2008, two of Krysta’s most recent releases were featured on the Safe 2 Sleep album, a fundraiser for the Sound the Alarms charity. She also recorded a song with Rob Kirkham and Neon Rain for their debut album. She is currently working with a new band and expects to release her own debut album very soon. “My immediate goal for now is to sign with a promising label, so that I may do what I was born to do, which is to become a successful singer songwriter.” Krysta has also reclaimed her place in the Acting Business and has dove back onto the scene being featured in various productions. She hopes to land a role that will shoot her into the big-time and one day call Mr. Oscar her own! After establishing herself as a respected artist, Krysta hopes to travel the world with the lessons she has learned so far in life, through her gift of music. “I want to touch the hearts of people all around the world, and I want them to know what has touched mine.”
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