Keshia Chanté facts for kids
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Keshia Chanté
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![]() Chanté in 2016
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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 | Universal Music Canada |
Associated acts | Drake, Bow Wow, DeSean Jackson Preme, Belly |
Keshia Chanté Harper (born June 16, 1988) is a Canadian singer, actress and television personality. She released her first hits as a teenager. She released four studio albums. In 2013 she rose to international fame as the co-host of BET's 106 & Park with the rapper Bow Wow. That launched her career as television host and personality.
Chanté is a Juno Award winner and seven-time nominee. She won five Canadian Urban Music Awards and two Canadian Radio Music Awards. She was given a star on the Brampton Arts Walk of Fame for her achievements in Canadian movies and music.
Chanté had a number of #1 singles on radio in both Canada and Japan. She also had eight Top Ten songs on the radio music charts. Her song, "Table Dancer" hit #1 on the Billboard Japan Digital Chart and #9 on the Billboard Japan Hot 100 chart.
