Keshia Chanté
Award-Winning Singer, TV Host & NACO Ambassador
About Keshia Chanté
Keshia Chanté is a distinguished leader in music and entertainment. As a singer who entered the industry at only 13, Chanté rapidly became a trailblazer and the youngest Juno Award winner, accumulating seven nominations along the way. Her chart-topping hits, including “Unpredictable” and “Been Gone,” have solidified her status as a pivotal figure in Canadian Hip Hop and R&B. Lauded by Drake as a “real legend,” Chanté is recognized for her role in paving the way for future generations of artists and is currently an International Voter for the prestigious Golden Globe Awards.
An entrepreneur at heart, Chanté is the Chief Executive Officer of Keshia Chanté Inc. (KCI), a record label and management company that plays a crucial role in the production and licensing of music recordings. She also serves as an ambassador for the National Angel Capital Organization (NACO), the leading association for angel investor networks in Canada.
As a television host, Chanté has won two Canadian Screen Awards and made history in the United States by hosting BET’s top-rated music show, 106 & Park, alongside Bow Wow, where she conducted high-profile interviews with former First Lady Michelle Obama, Robert De Niro, Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Lopez, Denzel Washington, Mariah Carey and others.