Keshia Chanté

Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer, actress and television personality. She released her first hits as a teenager. She released four studio albums. In 2013 she rose to international fame as the co-host of BET's 106 & Park with the rapper Bow Wow. That launched her career as television host and personality.

Keshia Chanté
Keshia Chante 2016 Shoot.jpg
Chanté in 2016
Background information
Birth nameKeshia Chanté Harper
Born (1988-06-16) June 16, 1988 (age 35)
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
OriginToronto, Ontario, Canada[1]
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Singer-songwriter
  • actress
  • television personality
Years active2002–present
LabelsUniversal Music Canada
Associated actsDrake, Bow Wow, DeSean Jackson Preme, Belly
Websitekeshiachante.com

Chanté is a Juno Award winner and seven-time nominee. She won five Canadian Urban Music Awards and two Canadian Radio Music Awards. She was given a star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame for her achievements in Canadian movies and music.[2]

Chanté had a number of #1 singles on radio in both Canada and Japan. She also had eight Top Ten songs on the radio music charts.[3] Her song, "Table Dancer" hit #1 on the Billboard Japan Digital Chart and #9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart.[4]

Chanté Harper was born in Ottawa, Ontario.

References

  1. Liu, Karon (October 9, 2007). My Toronto: Keshia Chante. http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2007/10/09/my-toronto-keshia-chante.aspx. Retrieved February 28, 2009. [dead link]
  2. The Stars Shine at the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame Ceremony. Brampton Guardian. https://www.bramptonguardian.com/whatson-story/5920028-the-stars-shine-at-brampton-arts-walk-of-fame-ceremony. Retrieved January 3, 2021. 
  3. Keshia Chante. The UMAC. http://umacgroup.com/index.php/ourevents/keshia-chante. Retrieved January 3, 2021. 
  4. "Keshia Chante". The BET. Retrieved January 3, 2021.