Chanté Moore Bio

With her crystal clear 5 octave range, her smooth, rich tone, and her ability to convey a wide swath of emotions with remarkable phrasing, Chanté Moore is likely a favorite singer of your favorite singer. The daughter of a minister, Moore grew up on gospel music and albums by George Duke and Lee Ritenour and began her songwriting journey by writing lyrics to their music. In the middle of her teenage years, Chanté decided that she was going to concentrate her efforts on becoming a professional singer after she gave an inspired performance in a high-school rendition of The Wiz...and after she experienced her first standing ovation when she sang “Home." In the ensuing years, she sang with bands at cocktail bars and at the age of 22, was discovered by legendary producer and executive Louil Silas who signed her to Silas Records, a subsidiary of MCA Records. Her first appearance on the Billboard Chart was in advance of her own project when she was featured on El DeBarge’s top 15 single, “You Know What I Like."

In 1992, Moore released her classic debut album, “Precious” produced in part by George Duke. Propelled by the singles “Love’s Taken Over” and “It’s Alright” in addition to album cuts and fan favorites like “As If We Never Met”, the album was RIAA certfied Gold. About “Precious”, Rolling Stone Magazine wrote, “Moore explores the sweet entanglements of contemporary love with a supple soprano that floats over and into songs. Moore's superb singing and writing will unquestionably win her a satisfied audience.”

In 1999, Chanté released her highest-ranking Billboard charting album “This Moment Is Mine” which features her signature song “Chanté’s Got A Man At Home” which became a Billboard top ten Pop hit. After her final Silas/MCA album “Exposed” the following year, Moore took a break from releasing solo albums and continued to have success with collaborative work. She’s featured on the Isley Brothers’ 2001 single “Contagious,” a Top 20 pop hit nominated for a Grammy in the category of Best R&B Performance by a Duo or Group with Vocal. Moore also recorded a pair of duet albums; 2003’s “Things That Lovers Do” and 2006’s “Uncovered/Covered ." She was a key cast member in the hit TV One show R&B Divas LA.

Since 2008, Chante has recorded and released four highly regarded albums including 2017’s festive holiday album “Christmas Back To You." In 2024, Chante was selected to be the first American ever to par8cipate in one of China’s most popular TV singing competition shows, Singer 2024. Competing with China’s most accomplished and beloved singers, Chanté tied for having the most 1st place finishes over the show’s 13 week stretch and in doing so, endeared herself and her talents to the 220 million viewers that the show reached weekly. In 2025, Chanté will release her latest project “EVOLve” featuring producon by Laney Stewart, Tricky Stewart, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds and Jimmy Jam & Terry Lewis (the team that produced “Chanté’s Got A Man At Home” with Moore).

Of course, through out her career, Chante Moore has been on stage dazzling audiences with her unique combination of humor, testimony...and pristine singing. She will continue to share her unique voice with the world.

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