This versatile artist began singing lead at age 5 in the church choir led by Mary Yates at the time. She went on to experiment with various genres of music Classical,Rock & Roll,Trance EDM etc. Crystal Van Houtte unknowingly (at the time) earned her first dollar playing original music, performing for none other than the Princess "Nora" of Saudi Arabia at a farmers market in Northern Virginia. From that moment they became friends.Crystals first serious band was 2nd Hand Prophet(The Band "Scream" opened for 2nd Hand Prophet July 4,2010) The music made with 2nd Hand Prophet was the cornerstone in perfecting the eclectic multi- genre style that became Android circus.

Almost overnight she had seen her life long dream come to fruition, Android Circus began being broadcast everywhere in the United States over 20 countries world wide.