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" and "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 which launched her career as a TV Host & Television Personality. Chante is also known as Drake's first girlfriend and musical muse who he refers to as "KIKI" in his song In My Feelings. 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 & Film. Chanté has had many #1 singles on radio in both Canada & 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 for Best TV Host. She has conducted interviews with many high-profile celebrities. Chante has served as an international music judge on The World's Best, and currently hosts Entertainment Tonight Canada and ETC Live in California. Chante is 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 Aftershow (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 is a recurring guest star on TV series' Jann and Private Eyes. In 2022, Chante launched the luxury hair care brand called KHAIR.
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