Keshia Chanté

Keshia Chanté Harper was born and raised in Ottawa, Ontario and spent summers with her grandparents in Hinesville, Georgia. Her father is Afro-Trinidadian and her mother is Puerto Rican and Portuguese.{{Cite web |title=Who is Keshia Chanté, Drake's Ex-Girlfriend? {{pipe}} Harper's Bazaar Arabia |url=https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/who-is-keshia-chante |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220805040513/https://www.harpersbazaararabia.com/culture/celebrity/who-is-keshia-chante |archive-date=August 5, 2022 |access-date=August 5, 2022}} Chanté is an only child. She was 6 years old when she first performed, receiving a standing ovation for her rendition of Dear Mama by Tupac Shakur.{{cite web|url=http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/kch/bio.asp|title=Keshia Chanté Biography|website=Maplemusic.com|access-date=January 27, 2007|archive-date=November 9, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061109181037/http://www.maplemusic.com/artists/kch/bio.asp|url-status=dead}} Through talent shows, she got the attention of a local DJ who, in 2002, sent a video of her performance to SonyMusic Canada. After performing for music executives, she was signed to the label to release her music exclusively in Canada. She went to middle school at St. Peter Catholic High School before moving to Toronto, Ontario at the age of 12. Chanté was valedictorian and graduated with honors.

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In 2002, at the age of 13, Sony Music Canada signed Chanté to a long-term record contract to release her music in Canada. In early 2003, she released "Shook (The Answer)", a response track to Shawn Desman's song Shook,{{cite web|url=https://nowtoronto.com/music/album-reviews/keshia-chante-2004-07-01/ |title=Keshia Chante |publisher=Now Toronto|date=July 1, 2004 |access-date=April 21, 2020}} which won an Urban Music Award for "Best Pop/R&B Single". The follow-up, "Unpredictable" went No. 3 on radio charts,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/305763/keshia-chant/chart?f=848 |title=Keshia Chanté – Chart history |magazine=Billboard |date=December 8, 2012 |access-date=June 7, 2017}} and her first video hit number one on YTV and the top ten on MuchMusic. In November 2003, the CD single of "Unpredictable" was certified gold and later went on to win Chanté the Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Solo Artist".

In early February 2004, Chanté's third single, "Bad Boy", was released. It was also successful, breaking the Top 10 on radio and sitting at No. 3 on MuchMusic for 4 weeks before later earning the No. 1 position on the chart. The video was directed by Director X.{{cite web|url=http://www.littlexonline.com |title=The Official Little X Website |publisher=Littlexonline.com |access-date=July 18, 2010 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050616032043/http://www.littlexonline.com/ |archive-date=June 16, 2005 }} Later, in June 2004, Chanté's fourth single "Does He Love Me?" ft. Foxy Brown reached top 5 at radio. The video was also directed by Director X and became No. 1 on MuchMusic for 3 weeks. The video also garnered her an Urban Music Video Award for "Video of the Year". On June 22, 2004, Chanté released her self-titled debut album. On December 3, 2004, it was certified gold. In October 2004, at the Canadian Urban Music Awards Chanté swept all three of her nominations, winning awards for "Best New Artist", "Video of the Year" (for Bad Boy), "Fans' Choice Award" as well as the "Rising Star of the Year" award.{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1098413259343_68/?hub=Entertainment|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041030075304/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1098413259343_68?hub=Entertainment|url-status=dead|archive-date=October 30, 2004|title=Keshia Chante on top at Urban Music Awards – CTV News|date=October 21, 2004|publisher=Ctv.ca|access-date=July 18, 2010}} This brought the attention of the President of BET, Stephen Hill, who became Chanté's mentor and put the video for "Bad Boy" into heavy rotation. In that same month, she sang the national anthem at the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup championship game.{{Cite web|url=http://ottawastart.com/story/629|title=KESHIA CHANTÉ TO SING NATIONAL ANTHEM AT GREY CUP {{pipe}} OttawaStart.com|date=July 15, 2011|access-date=May 23, 2023|archive-date=July 15, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715021700/http://ottawastart.com/story/629|url-status=dead}} She was also selected to represent Canada at Expo 2005 held in Japan.

In July 2005, Chanté went on a cross-Canada tour and later opened up for Destiny's Child during the Canadian leg of their Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It tour, and is also included on the Destiny's Child Live in Atlanta Tour DVD. In October 2005, Chanté received four nominations at the Urban Music Awards.[https://web.archive.org/web/20211021010345/https://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20050927/urban_awards_050927/20050927?hub=Entertainment] In 2006, Chanté toured with Teen People Magazine and Seventeen Magazine across select cities in the U.S. In July 2006, Chanté released her new single "Been Gone" with a video shot by Director X (marking her third collaboration with him). Her second single, "2U" was released in early November. Also in 2006, Chanté made a featured cameo appearance in Bow Wow and Chris Brown's music video "Shortie Like Mine". Her second album, which Chanté produced,{{cite web |url=http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Chante_Keshia/2006/12/05/2636985.html |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120710222439/http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Artists/C/Chante_Keshia/2006/12/05/2636985.html |url-status=usurped |archive-date=July 10, 2012 |title=CANOE – JAM! Chante, Keshia: Keshia Chante getting big push in U.S |website=Jam.canoe.ca |date=December 5, 2006 |access-date=June 7, 2017 }} was released on December 5, 2006 in Canada and Japan through SonyMusic Canada. MTV's "The Diary of Keshia Chanté" aired in Canada December 6, 2006, showing footage following Chanté as she travelled to Miami and LA working on her album.{{cite web|url=http://www.ellecanada.com/living/chic-celebrity-keshia-chante/a/25136|title=Chic celebrity: Keshia Chanté : Living – Elle Québec|publisher=Ellecanada.com|access-date=February 19, 2011}}

In 2007, during her last year of high school, Chanté took a departure from music to learn more about the music business and be mentored by respected entertainment lawyers in LA and Toronto. She later moved to Atlanta and West Hollywood, where she worked with Ne-Yo, Missy Elliott and OutKast. She starred as the lead actress in the TV series "Soul".{{cite web |url=http://www.bestfan.com/blog/2010/12/bestfan-exclusive-interview-with-keshia-chante/#more-16370 |title=Blog Bestfan " Bestfan Exclusive: Interview with Keshia Chanté |publisher=Bestfan.com |date=December 17, 2010 |access-date=February 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219150140/http://www.bestfan.com/blog/2010/12/bestfan-exclusive-interview-with-keshia-chante/#more-16370 |archive-date=February 19, 2011 }}{{cite web|url=http://luvkcfansite.blogspot.com/2011/01/luvkchante-exclusive-lkc-interviews.html |title=LuvKChanté{{pipe}}{{pipe}}Your No. 1 Source for Keshia Chanté {{pipe}}{{pipe}} Night & Day 2011!: LuvKChanté Exclusive: LKC Interviews Keshia Chanté |publisher=Luvkcfansite.blogspot.com |date=January 16, 2011 |access-date=February 19, 2011}}

In 2010, Chanté released her third album "Night & Day" in Canada through Universal Music Canada.

Chanté released "Table Dancer" and "Test Drive" which were both nominated for Juno Awards; R&B Recording of the Year for "Test Drive" and Dance Recording of the Year for "Table Dancer".{{cite web|url=http://junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees/ |title=JUNO Awards |publisher=Junoawards.ca |access-date=February 19, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110219115559/http://junoawards.ca/2011-juno-award-nominees/ |archive-date=February 19, 2011 }} Both songs entered Top 10 at radio. On February 14, 2011, Chanté released the Taio Cruz penned song "Set U Free". On December 31, 2011, Chanté performed on ET Canada's New Year's Eve Bash in Niagara Falls, which later set a record becoming Canada's No. 1 Year End Countdown Show with 4.8 million viewers.{{cite web |url=http://shawmediatv.ca/press/read/?1628 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20120713211936/http://shawmediatv.ca/press/read/?1628 |url-status=dead |archive-date=July 13, 2012 |title=Our Brands – Corus Entertainment |website=Shawmediatv.ca |access-date=June 7, 2017 }} In April 2012, Chanté was announced as the new music judge for a music competition show on YTV called The Next Star. On the week of November 28, 2012, Chanté's first single release "Table Dancer" went No. 1 on the Billboard Charts in Japan and No. 6{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a%3Dtop_airplay |title=Billboard Japan Hot 100 Airplay│Charts│Billboard JAPAN |access-date=November 17, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109112443/http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=top_airplay |archive-date=November 9, 2012 }} on Hot 100, No. 3{{cite web|url=http://www.billboard-japan.com/charts/detail/?a=d_and_a_overseas |title=Hot Overseas {{pipe}} Charts |publisher=Billboard JAPAN |access-date=June 7, 2017}} on Digital & Airplay & No. 11 on regular chart. Chanté guest starred & judged on TV shows Top Chef Canada and Canada's Best Beauty Talent with supermodel Coco Rocha and Flare magazine's Editor-in-Chief, Lisa Tant{{cite web |url=http://www.keshiachante.com/page/6/ |title=Keshia Chante |access-date=April 7, 2013 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110421070556/http://www.keshiachante.com/page/6/ |archive-date=April 21, 2011 }}

On June 14, 2012, Chanté made her US television debut on BET's 106 & Park as a co-host on two separate occasions co-hosting with Terrence J.{{cite web|url=http://www.keshiachante.com/bets-106-park/|title=BET's 106 & Park|date=June 15, 2012|access-date=March 25, 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120801111537/http://www.keshiachante.com/bets-106-park/|archive-date=August 1, 2012}} On June 30, 2013, Chanté attended the 2013 BET Awards as a correspondent for the event and began co-hosting select episodes of 106 & Park. On September 26, 2013, BET President Stephen Hill announced on the Rickey Smiley Morning Show that Chanté will be a new co host for 106 & Park alongside rapper Bow Wow starting on October 1.

On December 18, 2013, Chanté was invited by United States President Barack Obama & the first lady Michelle Obama to the White House holiday party in DC. In December 2014, she received a star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame. In January 2015, after two years hosting 106 & Park, the show announced it was going digital. In June 2014, 2015 and 2016, Chanté hosted the BET Awards 106 & Park Pre-Show in LA.

On November 11, 2016, BET premiered Chanté's song "The Valley" off her upcoming album.{{cite web|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/the-valley-mw0002994847|title=The Valley – Keshia Chanté – Songs, Reviews, Credits|publisher=AllMusic}} On January 11, 2017, Radio Host Ebro Darden debuted Chanté's single "Fuck It Tho" on his Beats 1 radio show on Apple Music. On March 22, Ebro Darden announced Keshia Chanté's track listing for Unbound 01 and premiered "Bryson Tiller" exclusively with Apple Music on the Beats 1 radio show.{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/idsa.5d441500-0f51-11e7-a9d8-9ded1c2d9d74 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170325024444/https://itunes.apple.com/us/post/idsa.5d441500-0f51-11e7-a9d8-9ded1c2d9d74 |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 25, 2017 |title=Listen to "Premiere: Keshia Chanté – "Bryson Tiller"" posted by Ebro Darden on Apple Music |publisher=iTunes Store |date=March 22, 2017 |access-date=June 7, 2017}} On March 23, Noisey premiered "RedLight", citing the track as "the sonic equivalent of a cool, still night: beautiful but there is something eerie in its midst, hidden in the dark"{{cite web|url=https://noisey.vice.com/en_ca/article/keshia-chante-makes-a-detour-down-a-path-of-pain-on-redlight|title=Keshia Chanté Makes a Detour Down a Path of Pain on "Redlight"|website=Noisey.vice.com|date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=June 7, 2017}} and AUX TV premiered "Harmless" citing that Chanté is "re-igniting her signature R&B sound" and that "Chanté's soaring vocals lend the track a distinctly modern edge".{{cite web|url=http://www.aux.tv/2017/03/keshia-chante-premiere/ |title=PREMIERE: Listen to a new Keshia Chanté song, "Harmless" – A.Side |website=Aux.tv |date=March 23, 2017 |access-date=June 7, 2017}} On March 24, 2017 Chanté released Unbound 01, an EP and in February 2018 it was nominated for a Juno Award for Best R&B Recording.{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2018-rbsoul-keshia-chante/|title=2018 R&B/SOUL {{!}} Keshia Chanté|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}} Unbound 02 was released March 23, 2018.

In 2017, Chanté moved to West Hollywood, California and joined an acting school.

In August 2018, it was announced that Chanté would be a Celebrity Hollywood Correspondent for Entertainment Tonight Canada and she has since conducted interviews with Larry King, Cate Blanchett, Anne Hathaway, Christian Bale, Matthew McConaughey, Tyra Banks, Jamie Lee Curtis, Trevor Noah, Charlie Hunnam, Rami Malek and many more.

In November 2018, Chanté hosted We Day in Washington, Baltimore, Edmonton, Calgary and Ottawa for WE Charity. Chanté gave a motivational speech in front of 17,000 youths at We Day in Vancouver advocating for mental health and sharing her personal experience with depression and anxiety. She also interviewed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In January 2019, Chanté served as an international judge on The World's Best as an expert in the field of music. On July 22, 2019, it was announced that Chanté would return to acting by joining the cast of Private Eyes.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/global-and-entertainment-one-announce-start-of-production-for-season-4-of-hit-series-private-eyes-897160253.html|title=Global and Entertainment One Announce Start of Production for Season 4 of Hit Series Private Eyes|website=Newswire.ca|access-date=July 26, 2019}} On October 1, 2019, it was announced that Chanté would guest star in JANN.{{Cite web|url=https://www.newswire.ca/news-releases/production-underway-on-season-2-of-ctv-s-hit-comedy-jann-821279051.html|title=Production Underway on season 2 of CTV's Hit Comedy JANN|last=CTV|website=Newswire.ca|access-date=October 9, 2019}} On August 7, 2020, Big Brother announced Chanté as host of their Official Big Brother (American TV series) Aftershow, BB Rewind.{{Cite web|last=DeVault|first=Ryan|date=2020-08-07|title=Big Brother 22 spin-off: BB Rewind to debut soon with host Keshia Chantè|url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/tv/reality-tv/big-brother-22-spin-off-bb-rewind-to-debut-soon-with-host-keshia-chante/|access-date=2020-10-05|website=Monsters and Critics|language=en-US}} On October 1, 2020, DeSean Jackson released a single titled "Girlfriend" featuring Chanté. On October 16, it was announced that Keshia would host Battle of the Blades with Ron MacLean.

In February 2023, Chanté announced she founded a hair care brand called KHAIR including hair oils for Black women. In April 2023, Chanté became an International Voter for the Golden Globe Awards

in April 2025, Chanté acted in the Lifetime film Fame: A Temptations Story, alongside American singer and actress Keri Hilson.{{cite web|url=https://ratedrnb.com/2025/04/lifetime-fame-a-temptations-story-trailer-keri-hilson-keshia-chante/|title=Lifetime Debuts ‘Fame: A Temptations Story’ Trailer Starring Keri Hilson and Keshia Chanté (Exclusive)|website=Rated R&B|last=Samuels|first=Keithan|date=April 3, 2025|access-date=April 4, 2025}}

Tara Henley of The Georgia Straight noted that Chanté had "an arresting voice, magnetic charisma, and driving ambition".{{cite web|last=Henley |first=Tara |url=https://www.straight.com/article/keshia-chanta-handles-success-like-a-veteran?# |title=Keshia Chanté Handles Success Like A Veteran {{pipe}} Vancouver, Canada |publisher=Straight.com |date=September 9, 2004 |access-date=February 19, 2011}} Denise Sheppard from Amazon.ca also noted, "[Chanté is] a teen-targeted pop phenom" whose "music has the one-two punch of melodic hooks and the voice to back them up; a combination that can and will appeal to dance/pop music fans of any age.”{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Keshia-Chant%C3%A9/dp/B00028U67W|title=Keshia Chanté: Keshia Chanté: Amazon.ca: Music|date=May 12, 2016|access-date=May 23, 2023|archive-date=May 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160512080642/https://www.amazon.ca/Keshia-Chant%C3%A9/dp/B00028U67W|url-status=live}}

Chanté cited Beyoncé, Aaliyah and Brandy as her childhood influences, as well as Tupac Shakur, with whom she shares the same birthday.{{cite web |url=http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2011/11/keshia-chantes-night-and-day-grind-interview/ |title=Keshia Chante's Night and Day Grind [Interview] · Canadian Hip-Hop News |website=Hiphopcanada.com |date=November 7, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161018210541/http://www.hiphopcanada.com/2011/11/keshia-chantes-night-and-day-grind-interview/ |archive-date=October 18, 2016 |url-status=dead }}

Chanté was noted for her resemblance to late singer Aaliyah by Missy Elliott and Timbaland on 106 & Park. Chanté was set to play Aaliyah in the biopic film but Chanté declined after speaking with Aaliyah's mother who was against the film being made.{{cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment/music/posts/la-et-ms-aaliyah-biopic-coming-to-lifetime-20140617-story.html|title=Aaliyah biopic coming to Lifetime|website=Los Angeles Times|date=June 17, 2014 |access-date=October 16, 2016}}

In Canada, Chanté is considered a Fashionista by fashion's high rankings,{{cite web|url=http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/mini/CTVNews/1111865215079_21/?s_name%3Djunos2005%26no_ads%3Dbox |title=Junos.CTV.ca |access-date=June 6, 2009 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050919173132/http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/mini/CTVNews/1111865215079_21?s_name=junos2005&no_ads=box |archive-date=September 19, 2005 }} performing at Marchesa's first runway show in Toronto, as well as Chanel event for Toronto International Film Festival. Chanté is an avid supporter of Canadian fashion designers and labels. That same year, Chanté served as a judge on Canada's Best Beauty Talent with Coco Rocha and Editor-in-Chief of FLARE Magazine, Lisa Tant.{{cite web |url=http://keshiachante.com/canadas-best-beauty-talent-finale/ |title=Canada's Best Beauty Talent – FINALE {{pipe}} Keshia Chanté |access-date=May 3, 2016 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160502175133/http://keshiachante.com/canadas-best-beauty-talent-finale/ |archive-date=May 2, 2016 }}

Chanté resides in both West Hollywood, California{{Cite web |title=Star quality: Canadian superstar Keshia Chanté joins as a new host of CBC's Battle of the Blades |url=https://ca.hellomagazine.com/celebrities/02020110558008/keshia-chante-new-host-of-cbc-battle-of-the-blades-in-partnership |access-date=2020-11-06 |website=ca.hellomagazine.com |language=en}} and Toronto, Ontario.

Chanté was rapper Drake's first girlfriend{{Cite web|url=https://www.capitalxtra.com/artists/drake/news/who-is-kiki-in-my-feelings-lyrics/|title=Who Is 'KeKe' In Drake's Song 'In My Feelings?'|website=Capital XTRA|date=March 29, 2017 |access-date=April 25, 2019}}{{Cite web |last=Branco |first=Steven |date=2022-07-29 |title="The best night of my life," Drake makes history at History uniting Canadian musical legends all on one stage |url=https://viewthevibe.com/the-best-night-of-my-life-drake-makes-history-at-history-uniting-canadian-musical-legends-all-on-one-stage/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=View the VIBE Toronto |language=en-CA}} and first love.{{Cite web |last1=Bliss |first1=Karen |date=2022-07-30 |title=Drake Gathers GOATs of Canadian Hip-Hop, Duets With Nelly Furtado in Historic OVO Concert |url=https://variety.com/2022/music/news/drake-all-canadian-north-stars-concert-1235329995/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Variety |language=en-US}} They dated in Toronto during their teen years. Drake has written songs about Chanté, most famously "In My Feelings" where he confirmed her as "KIKI" and including songs like Wu-Tang Forever, "U With Me?" off his 2016 album Views, "Madonna" from his 2015 mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late"{{cite web|url=https://www.essence.com/celebrity/drake-keke-kiki-keshia-chante-in-my-feelings/|title=Drake Fans Think They've Uncovered Who The Real "Kiki" Is|website=Essence|access-date=February 22, 2020}}{{cite web|url=https://metro.co.uk/2018/08/02/kiki-drakes-feelings-song-7789495/|title=Who is Kiki in Drake's In My Feelings song?|website=Metro|date=August 2, 2018 |access-date=February 22, 2020}} and "Wait for U". Many speculated on the identity of Kiki, however Drake's artist, Preme confirmed it on Instagram. Drake discussed their relationship while featured on Chanté's song titled "Fallen."{{cite web|url=http://blog.muchmusic.com/drake-talks-young-love-with-keshia-chante/|title=Drake Talks Young Love with Keshia Chanté|date=May 20, 2009|access-date=September 29, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131002184735/http://blog.muchmusic.com/drake-talks-young-love-with-keshia-chante/|archive-date=October 2, 2013|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=http://www.complex.com/music/2011/11/drakes-10-hottest-hook-ups|title=Drake's 10 Hottest Hook-Ups|last1=Baker|first1=Ernest|last2=Osei|first2=Anthony|website=Complex Networks |date=November 18, 2011|access-date=September 29, 2013}}

In 2009, Drake was asked by MuchMusic's VJ, Sarah Taylor, on his past relationship with Chanté to which Drake stated he is "proud to call [Chanté] an ex-girlfriend."

On July 26, 2022 Drake announced a live concert with Chanté as a performer for OVO World Weekend Festival in Toronto called "All Canadian North Stars", highlighting Chanté as one of the artists who "paved the way for all of us".{{Cite web |last=Grant |first=Shawn |date=2022-07-27 |title=Drake Announces Kardinal Offishall, Glenn Lewis and More for 'All Canadian Northstars' Show |url=https://thesource.com/2022/07/27/drake-announces-kardinal-offishall-glenn-lewis-and-more-for-all-canadian-northstars-show/ |access-date=2022-07-30 |website=The Source |language=en-US}}

On July 28, 2022 at OVO Fest in Toronto, Drake introduced Chanté to the world, saying "This next person coming to the stage as a, "real legend. Somebody I love with all my heart.{{Cite web |url=https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ovo-fest-canadian-hip-hop-1.6532452 |title=Drake's All Canadian North Stars concert to celebrate hip-hop royalty |access-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-date=July 30, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220730080408/https://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/ovo-fest-canadian-hip-hop-1.6532452 |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |title=The Best Moments From Drake's All Canadian North Stars Show |url=https://www.complex.com/music/drake-all-canadian-north-stars-best-moments/ |access-date=2022-07-31 |website=Complex |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Narcity Drake's First Girlfriend |date=August 2, 2022 |url=https://www.narcity.com/toronto/drakes-first-gf-keshia-chante-performed-at-ovo-fest-it-was-an-iconic-reunion-video}} Chanté called it the "most heartfelt & meaningful introduction".

In June 2010, Chanté began dating NHL netminder Ray Emery.{{cite web |url=http://keshiachante.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/happy-birthday-ray/ |title=Happy Birthday Ray! – KeshiaChante.com: Official Website + Blog |publisher=Keshiachante.wordpress.com |date=September 30, 2010 |access-date=February 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101123105203/http://keshiachante.wordpress.com/2010/09/30/happy-birthday-ray/ |archive-date=November 23, 2010 |url-status=dead }} Their relationship was featured in the series Hockey Wives. On June 16, 2016, Emery proposed to Chanté in Nassau, Bahamas. Emery and Chanté were set to wed June 2017, however, simultaneously with the release of her cover on Today's Bride, Chanté announced via her Instagram that she called off the wedding.{{Cite web|url=https://todaysbride.ca/|title=Today's Bride|website=Todaysbride.ca|access-date=May 23, 2023}}

On September 18, 2017, TMZ reported Emery was arrested for uttering threats and assault with a weapon towards Chanté, after she went to the police seeking a restraining order. Chanté required Emery to attend anger management in exchange for charges being dropped, in which Emery agreed and successfully completed.{{Cite web|url=https://www.instagram.com/p/Bloxw6WjhBI/ |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/s/instagram/Bloxw6WjhBI |archive-date=2021-12-24 |url-access=limited|title=Keshia Chante Instagram statement}}{{cbignore}} On July 16, 2018, two days after his accidental drowning, Chanté penned an emotional tribute to Emery.{{Cite web |date=July 16, 2018 |title=Keshia Chante posts heartfelt goodbye to former fiance Ray Emery |url=https://www.ebony.com/love-relationships/keshia-chante-posts-heartfelt-goodbye-fiance-ray-emery}} She stated that they "may have had differences" but they "forgave each other and continued to love each other right to the very end".

Chanté served as youth ambassador for CANFAR (Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research) traveling to Kenya, Africa to build schools and visited schools across Canada to raise awareness. She has visited Dominican Republic to work with World Vision{{cite web |title=More Celebrities That Support World Vision |url=http://www.worldvision.ca/About-Us/Our-Celebrities/Pages/More-Celebrities-That-Support-World-Vision.aspx |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110101075802/http://www.worldvision.ca/About-Us/Our-Celebrities/Pages/More-Celebrities-That-Support-World-Vision.aspx |archive-date=January 1, 2011 |access-date=July 18, 2010 |publisher=Worldvision.ca}} and has worked with Alicia Keys to throw a fundraising concert for the Stephen Lewis Foundation.{{cite web |date=December 1, 2004 |title=CANADA: Alicia Keys, Stephen Lewis Push for AIDS Awareness |url=http://www.aegis.com/news/ads/2004/AD042448.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110629185545/http://www.aegis.com/news/ads/2004/AD042448.html |archive-date=June 29, 2011 |access-date=July 18, 2010 |publisher=Aegis.com}}{{cite web |title=CTV Toronto – Alicia Keys lends voice to AIDS fight – CTV News, Shows and Sports – Canadian Television |url=http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/plocal/CTVNews/20041129/alicia_keys_aids_041129/20041129/?hub=TorontoHome |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120325001547/http://toronto.ctv.ca/servlet/an/plocal/CTVNews/20041129/alicia_keys_aids_041129/20041129/?hub=TorontoHome |archive-date=March 25, 2012 |access-date=July 18, 2010 |publisher=Toronto.ctv.ca}} In 2014, Chanté starred in NBC's PSA for Mariska Hargitay's Joyful Heart foundation alongside Eli Manning, Hilary Swank and others to raise awareness on domestic violence. Chanté hosted We Day Calgary and Ottawa, and spoke in front of 16,000 young people on her passion to raise awareness on mental health issues such as depression and anxiety.

Chanté has been endorsed by brands such as CANON, Pepsi, Bacardi, Nestlé, Bell, Rogers, Stila Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics, Ecko Red and Sony. In November 2010, Chanté became the face of Pepsi and their Pepsi Refresh Project campaign. In 2007, Chanté served as the face of Ontario Tourism and sang the theme song in their commercials.[http://network.nationalpost.com/np/blogs/toronto/archive/2007/10/09/my-toronto-keshia-chante.aspx] {{dead link|date=November 2016|bot=InternetArchiveBot|fix-attempted=yes}}{{Cite web|url=http://swaymag.ca/fall2008/music1.php|title=Sway Magazine - www.swaymag.ca|date=April 15, 2009|access-date=May 23, 2023|archive-date=April 15, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090415180311/http://swaymag.ca/fall2008/music1.php|url-status=deviated}}

{{main|Keshia Chanté discography}}

Studio albums

• Keshia Chanté (2004)
• 2U (2006)
• Night & Day (2011)
• Unbound 02 (2018)

EP

• Unbound 01 (2017)

2003

• Canadian Urban Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single for "Shook (The Answer)" – Won
• Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Solo Artist" (Dance Urban Rhythmic) – Won{{Cite web|url=http://www.cmw.net/cmw2004/presscrma.htm|title=Canadian Music Week 2004|date=January 10, 2009|access-date=May 23, 2023|archive-date=January 10, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090110061256/http://www.cmw.net/cmw2004/presscrma.htm|url-status=deviated}}
• Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Solo Artist" (CHR) – Won-

2004

• Canadian Urban Music Award for Best New Artist – Won
• Canadian Urban Music Award for Video of the Year for "Bad Boy" – Won
• Canadian Urban Music Award for Fans Choice – Won
• Rising Star Award for Rising Star of the Year – Won
• MuchMusic Video Award for "Best R&B Video" for "Does He Love Me?" – Won

2005

• Juno Award for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" – Won{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2005-rbsoul-recording-of-the-year-keshia-chante/|title=2005 {{!}} R&B/Soul Recording of the Year {{!}} Keshia Chanté|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}}
• Juno Award for "New Artist of the Year" – Nominee{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nominees/|title=See the Full List of 2019 JUNO Awards Nominees|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}}
• Canadian Urban Music Award for "Video of the Year" for "Does He Love Me?" – Won
• MuchMusic Video Award for "People's Choice: Favorite Canadian Artist" – Won
• MuchMusic Video Award for "Best Pop Video" for "Does He Love Me?" – Won

2007

• Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording Of The Year" for "Been Gone" – Nominee{{Cite news|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2007-rbsoul-recording-of-the-year-keshia-chante/|title=2007 {{!}} R&B/Soul Recording of the Year {{!}} Keshia Chanté|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}}

2008

• Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording of the Year" for "2U" – Nominee{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2008-rbsoul-recording-of-the-year-keshia-chante/|title=2008 {{!}} R&B/Soul Recording of the Year {{!}} Keshia Chanté|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}}

2011

• Juno Award for "Dance Recording of the Year" for "Table Dancer" – Nominee{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2011-dance-recording-of-the-year-keshia-chante/|title=2011 {{!}} Dance Recording of the Year {{!}} Keshia Chanté|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}}
• Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording of the Year" for "Test Drive" – Nominee{{Cite web|url=https://junoawards.ca/nomination/2011-rbsoul-recording-of-the-year-keshia-chante/|title=2011 {{!}} R&B/Soul Recording of the Year {{!}} Keshia Chanté|website=The JUNO Awards|access-date=April 25, 2019}}

2018

• Juno Award for "R&B/SOUL Recording of the Year" for "Unbound 01" (EP) – Nominee

2022

• Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Show Host for "ET Canada LIVE" - Winner{{Cite web |title=ET CANADA WINS THE 2022 CANADIAN SCREEN AWARD FOR BEST ENTERTAINMENT NEWS PROGRAM OR SERIES |url=https://www.corusent.com/news/et-canada-wins-the-2022-canadian-screen-award-for-best-entertainment-news-program-or-series/ |access-date=2023-11-27 |website=Corus Entertainment |language=en}}

2023

• Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Show Host for "ET Canada" - Winner

2024

• Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Show Host for "The Legacy Awards" - Nominee
• Canadian Screen Award for Best TV Show Host for "Entertainment Tonight Canada" - Nominee{{Cite web |date=2024-03-06 |title=Cheryl Hickey, Sangita Patel, Carlos Bustamante, Morgan Hoffman, Keshia Chanté, Brittnee Blair, Jed Tavernier |url=https://www.academy.ca/2024/cheryl-hickey-5/ |access-date=2024-03-07 |website=Academy.ca |language=en-US}}

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