Keshia Chanté
Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer, television host, actress, songwriter, businesswoman and philanthropist. As a teenager, Chanté gained recognition with the release of her singles "Unpredictable," "Bad Boy," "Does He Love Me," "Been Gone," "2U," and "Fallen," featuring Drake and has since released four albums. In 2013, she rose to international prominence as co-host of BET's 106 & Park with Bow Wow, launching her career as a TV Host and Television Personality. Chanté is also known as Drake's first girlfriend and musical muse who he refers to as "KIKI" in his song In My Feelings.
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| Birth name | Keshia Chanté Harper |
| Born | June 16, 1988 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
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| Years active | 2002–present |
| Labels | Sony Music Canada • Universal Music Canada • Sony Urban Music |
| Website | keshiachante |
Chanté made history as the youngest Juno Award winner and is a 7-time nominee, and has won five Canadian Urban Music Awards and two Canadian Radio Music Awards. Chanté was given a star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame for her achievements in Canadian Music and Film. Chanté has had many #1 singles on radio in both Canada and Japan, as well as eight Top 10 singles on the radio music charts. She has earned multiple SOCAN No. 1 Awards for her songwriting efforts. Her single "Table Dancer" hit #1 on the Billboard Japan Digital Chart and #9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100.
Chanté is a 2-time Canadian Screen Award winner and 4 time nominee for Best TV Host. She has conducted interviews with many high-profile celebrities, including former First Lady of the United States Michelle Obama.
Chanté has served as an international music judge on The World's Best, and hostedEntertainment Tonight Canada and ETC Live in California. Chanté is currently an International Voter for the Golden Globe Awards.
Chanté has hosted, judged and appeared on numerous shows including the BET Awards, Paramount+ Peak of the Week, The Official Big Brother's after show (CBS), Battle of the Blades, The Next Star, Top Chef Canada, Chopped Canada and Match Game
As a philanthropist and humanitarian, Chanté has donated and raised millions of dollars with multiple organizations and causes, including WE Charity, Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, Joyful Heart Foundation and World Vision International. Chanté also hosted We Day and is a motivational speaker advocating for Mental Health awareness.
As an actress, Chanté had a recurring guest star on TV series' Blood & Treasure, Jann and Private Eyes.
In 2022, Chanté launched the luxury hair care brand called KHAIR.