Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwr… Read Full Bio ↴Chanté Torrane Moore (born February 17, 1967) is an American singer, songwriter, actress and author. Born to a gospel minister, Moore grew up singing in the church and was heavily influenced by the music of George Duke and Lee Ritenour. While in high school, she decided to make a career of singing. She was a successful beauty pageant contestant and model when she was discovered by the late Louil Silas at 22, a record executive who had started his own label, Silas Records, then distributed by MCA. Moore has recorded several hit records, including "Love's Taken Over", "Alright", "I'm What You Need", "Old School Lovin'", and "Free" (a cover of a Deniece Williams' original song that showcases her effortless flip into whistle register by jumping an octave higher than the song's original top note). Moore was also featured on the soundtrack of the 1995 film Waiting To Exhale with the song "Wey U", which also shows off her ability to reach the whistle register. Once married to Kadeem Hardison, she then married to Kenny Lattimore, with whom she is now divorced. The two are currently a duet act on Jive Records, where they remade Minnie Riperton and Peabo Bryson's 70's soul hit "Here We Go" on their album, Things That Lovers Do. It is interesting to note that Moore is still signed as a catalog artist with MCA.

In 2000, Moore earned a Soul Train Music Awards nomination, alongside Whitney Houston and Mariah Carey, for "Single of the Year, Female" for her Billboard No. 2 R&B / No. 10 Pop hit "Chante's Got a Man". However, she lost the award to Lauryn Hill. The single was also certified Gold by the RIAA for sales of over 500,000 copies in America. In 2002, she won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single, Group, Band or Duo for "Contagious" featuring The Isley Brothers. She also appeared on the hit UPN show Girlfriends, singing Minnie Riperton's Lovin' You. In 2002, Moore sang on Kenny G's single "One More Time," which registered on the Smooth Jazz and Adult Contemporary singles charts.

In 2006 Asian singer Hyori remade Moore's single "Straight Up", it became a top ten hit in Korea. Additionally, in 2006 it was confirmed by Peak Records executive and founder that Chante Moore has signed a record deal with the independent label. Moore released her fifth solo album Love the Woman on June 17, 2008. The album's lead single "Ain't Supposed to Be This Way" impacted radio on May 12, 2008.

In 2009, Moore set some dates for a Love the Woman tour, with performances in Los Angeles, and Atlanta, Georgia. Additionally, she starred with James Pickens, Jr. (of Grey's Anatomy), Vickie Winans, Loretta Devine, Reginald VelJohnson, Rocky Carroll and Kenny Lattimore in a live stage production of Otis Sallid's Gospel! Gospel! Gospel at the Wilshire Ebell Theater in May 2009.

In July 2011, it was announced that she would be the TV host for an upcoming women's fitness reality series sponsored by SportyGirl Fitness. The following year, Moore performed at the 2012 BET Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in a tribute to the late singer Donna Summer.

On January 1, 2013, Moore inked a new record deal with Shanachie Entertainment. She released her sixth studio solo album "Moore is More" on July 30, 2013 which was preceded by the single "Talking In My Sleep."

In early 2013, it was announced that Moore had joined the cast of the Reality TV show "R&B Divas L.A." with Kelly Price, Dawn Robinson (of En Vogue), Michel'le, Lil' Mo & Claudette Ortiz. They filmed the series throughout the year, and it premiered/aired during the summer.

Currently, Moore is set to join Tom Joyner's "Fantastic Voyage 2014" Cruise, and is contracted to star on Broadway in the 2014 musical "Gospel Soul Rock 'n' Roll".

Candlelight And You
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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There's no easy way to explain,
How I feel for you,
So I say with every emotion,
What falling in love can do,
To my romantic heart,
You've helped me through the rain,
Take me in your arms,
I give you control,

Tenderly, whisper to me,
I'm all you need, finally...

Candlelight and you,
For all the things
That you are to me,
And what you do,
I want candlelight and you,
The end of the day
I will faithfully come home to,
Candlelight and you,
Take everything away from me,
What sees me through,
Candlelight and you,
In all of the world,
I know it's true,
Nothing compares to candlelight and you

Lady, there's no way to deny,
That you keep love new,
So I'll give you what you desire,
I found what I need in you,
You can believe in me,
And I won't let you down, I'll be here,
And I want you to know that I love you,
Like no other man could ever, ever do,
And I'll keep holding on
For candlelight and you

Candlelight and you,
For all the things
That you are to me,
And what you do,
I want candlelight and you,
The end of the day
I will faithfully come home to you,
Candlelight and you,
Take everything away from me,
What sees me through,
Candlelight and you,
In all of the world,
I know it's true,
Nothing compares to candlelight and you

I'm in the mood tonight,
I feel as free
As a kiss in the wind,
And if I had to live my life
All over again,
What I would do,
Is be with you

Candlelight and you,
For all the things
That you are to me,
And what you do,
I want candlelight and you,
The end of the day
I will faithfully come home to,
Candlelight and you,
Take everything away from me,
What sees me through,
Candlelight and you,
In all of the world,
I know it's true,
Nothing compares to candlelight and you

Tonight is the night,
Let's turn off the lights,
I'm in the mood,
The mood for you

Come on, come on,
Tell me will this be right,
I've been waiting on to you,
Just for you,
Let's go, baby
Come on, come on, come on,
Light a candlelight,
Candlelight and you,
Let's do it right,

Give me the love
I want from you,

Candlelight and you,
I want candlelight and you

Overall Meaning

The song "Candlelight & You" by Chante Moore is a beautiful love ballad that describes the intense love and devotion between two individuals. The opening lines suggest that the singer struggles to articulate her feelings for her lover, but ultimately she conveys her love through her emotional state. The lyrics describe how the bond of love between two people can help them through the difficult times, as they find solace in each other's arms. The singer's partner makes her feel complete, taking control and holding her tenderly. The chorus emphasizes that there is nothing more beautiful and intimate than being with the person you love in the gentle, flickering light of candlelight. In the final verse, the singer declares her devotion to her partner and that there is nothing in the world that compares to being with the one you love.

Overall, "Candlelight & You" is a heartfelt and romantic song about the power of love and the way it can make us feel complete. It captures the gentle, intimate moments between two people who are deeply in love, and cherishing every moment in each other's company.

Line by Line Meaning

There's no easy way to explain,
It is difficult to describe

How I feel for you,
My emotions for you

So I say with every emotion,
Expressing myself with all my feelings

What falling in love can do,
The impact of falling in love

To my romantic heart,
To my heart filled with love

You've helped me through the rain,
You have supported me through tough times

Take me in your arms,
Hold me close

I give you control,
I trust you with the power

Tenderly, whisper to me,
Speak softly and sweetly to me

I'm all you need, finally...
I am the one you need, at last

Candlelight and you,
A romantic setting with you

For all the things That you are to me,
For all the ways you impact me

And what you do,
And for everything you do for me

I want candlelight and you,
I desire being with you in a romantic setting

The end of the day I will faithfully come home to,
At the end of the day, I will come home to you

Take everything away from me, What sees me through,
You are my everything and what helps me cope

In all of the world, I know it's true,
I recognize that nothing compares to you

Nothing compares to candlelight and you
The romantic ambiance with you cannot be matched by anything else

Lady, there's no way to deny,
My lady, I cannot deny

That you keep love new,
You keep love fresh

So I'll give you what you desire,
Therefore, I will give you what you want

I found what I need in you,
You are what I need

You can believe in me,
You can trust me

And I won't let you down, I'll be here,
I won't disappoint you and I will be present

And I want you to know that I love you,
I need you to understand how much I love you

Like no other man could ever, ever do,
No one else could possibly love you as I do

And I'll keep holding on For candlelight and you
I will continue to hold onto our romantic moments together

I'm in the mood tonight,
I am feeling a particular way tonight

I feel as free As a kiss in the wind,
I feel completely free

And if I had to live my life All over again,
If I had to live again

What I would do, Is be with you
I would do anything to be with you

Tonight is the night,
Tonight is the right time

Let's turn off the lights,
Let's create some mood lighting instead

Come on, come on, Tell me will this be right,
Let's find out if this is what we want

I've been waiting on to you, Just for you,
I have been waiting for you and you only

Come on, come on, come on, Light a candlelight,
Let us set the romantic ambiance using a candle

Give me the love I want from you,
Provide me with the affection that I desire from you

Candlelight and you, I want candlelight and you
I desire to be in your company in a romantic setting with a candle

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
Written by: TONY RAY HAYNES, CHANTE TORRANE MOORE, LANEY STEWART

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