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| Birth Name(s) : Chanté Torrane Moore |
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Full Chante Moore Biography
Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967 in San Francisco, California) is an American jazz and R&B singer.
Born to a gospel minister, she grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing. She was a successful beauty pageant contestant and model when, at age twenty-two, she was discovered by the MCA Records executive Louil Silas. Moore was signed to Silas' MCA-distributed imprint Silas Records.
From 1997 to 2000, she was married to actor Kadeem Hardison. Together, the couple had a daughter, Sophia Hardison. In January 2002, she married singer Kenny Lattimore. On April 10, 2003, their son Kenny was born.
Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "Its Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin", and "Free" (a cover of a Deniece Williams song). Moore has recorded a song with supergroup Boyz II Men for the "How Stella Got Her Groove Back" soundtrack titled "You Home Is In My Heart". Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of Waiting to Exhale in 1995 with the song "Wey U," which also shows off her singing ability. Once married to actor Kadeem Hardison, she is currently married to singer Kenny Lattimore. The two are currently a duet act on Jive Records, where they remade Minnie Riperton and Peabo Bryson's 70's soul hit "Here We Go" on their album, Things That Lovers Do. This also shows off her vocal range and does not go unnoticed by music reviewer Tracy E. Hopkins at Barnes and Noble who remarks how this record "showcases Moore's Minnie Riperton–reminiscent pipes".
In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts. In 2004, a 20th Century Masters greatest hits collection was released with some of her most memorable songs, along with a detailed booklet in which author A. Scott Galloway praises her for her "powerful, yet flexible and gorgeous 5-octave vocal range..."
In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. She has begun recording songs for a new album scheduled for release in 2007 with Concord Music Group.
Precious
- Released: Sep 29, 1992
- Label: Silas / MCA
- Chart Peak: U.S. #101, U.S. R&B #20, U.S. Heatseekers #19
- Last RIAA Description: Gold
- Singles: "Candlelight And You," "Love's Taken Over," "It's Alright," and "Who Do I Turn To"
- Worldwide sales: 2 million copies
A Love Supreme
- Released: Nov 15, 1994
- Label: Silas / MCA
- Chart peak: U.S. #64, U.S. R&B #11
- Last RIAA Description: n/a
- Singles: "Old School Lovin'," "This Time," "I'm What You Need," "Free/Sail On"
- Worldwide sales: 1.5 million copies
This Moment Is Mine
- Released: May 25, 1999
- Label: Silas / MCA
- Chart Peak: U.S. #31, U.S. R&B #7
- Last RIAA Description: n/a
- Singles: "Chante's Got a Man," "I See You In a Different Light"
- Worldwide sales: 2 million copies
Exposed
- Released: Nov 14, 2000
- Label: Silas / MCA
- Chart peak: U.S. #50, U.S. R&B #10
- Last RIAA Description: n/a
- Singles: "Straight Up", "Bitter"
- Worldwide sales: 2 million copies
Things That Lovers Do
- Released: February 11, 2003
- Label: Arista
- Chart Peak: U.S. #31, U.S. R&B #3
- Last RIAA Description: n/a
- Singles: "Loveable (From Your Head To Your Toes)", "You Don't Have To Cry"
- Worldwide sales: 1 million copies
20th Century Masters - The Millennium Collection: The Best of Chante Moore
- Released: May 18, 2004
- Label: Geffen
- Chart peak: n/a U.S.
- Last RIAA Description: n/a
- Worldwide sales: 200,000 copies
Mood (Japan only release)
- Released: February 11, 2003
- Chart Peak: n/a U.S.
- Last RIAA Description: n/a
- Worldwide sales: 100,000 copies
NAACP Image Award Win for Outstanding Soundtrack Album (shared win for the Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack).
Grammy Award nomination for Album of the Year (shared nomination for the Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack).
American Music Award Win for Favorite Soundtrack (shared win for the "Waiting to Exhale Soundtrack"). |
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