Chanté Moore

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 aHer she gave an inspired performance in a high school rendition of The Wiz…and aHer 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 Certified 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.

AHer 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  participate in one of China’s most popular TV singing competition  shows, Singer 2024. Competing with China’s most accomplished and  beloved singers, Chanté 8ed 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  production 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.