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".

Heartbeat
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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[Spoken]
Before I met you
My life was so different
It was like my emotions were asleep
Well, you've awakened them
And now I'm in love with you
And everytime I see you
My heart skips a beat

Once I was so alone, my heart had no fire
Baby I was working but I was so uninspired
Wasn't looking for love, wasn't looking for romance
But somehow love, it found me
And then my heart began to dance, dance, dance

Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer)
Baby you baby you make my heart beat
Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer)
Baby you baby you make my heart beat

The closer I get to you, my lips are smilin'
The beat goes twice the tempo
Temperature's risin'
Now I'm thinkin' 'bout love, thinkin' 'bout your body
Whenever you're around me
You make my heart begin to dance, dance, dance

Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer)
Baby you baby you make my heart beat
Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer)
Baby you baby you make my heart beat

Funny how love can change even the simplest things
Baby when you touch me
Baby when you kiss me
Oh, there's something 'bout your lovin' boy
That makes my, makes my heart want to dance, dance, dance

[Spoken]
Yeah you've got the power baby
I love what you're doing to me baby
Will you dance with me baby?

Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer)
Baby you baby you make my heart beat

Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer)
Baby you baby you make my heart beat

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of Chanté Moore's song "Heartbeat" are essentially about the transformative power of love. In the beginning, the singer is describing her life before meeting her beloved - she was emotionally closed off and uninspired, going through the motions of work and routine without passion. Since meeting this person, however, her emotions have been awakened, and she's fallen in love. Whenever she's around them, her heart skips a beat and begins to dance. The lyrics describe the physical and emotional effects of being in love: the singer's lips are smiling, the tempo of her heartbeat increases, and her body temperature rises.

The chorus of the song is very simple but effective, with the repetition of "baby ooh baby ooh, you make my heart beat" emphasizing just how powerful the love between the two people is. The bridge of the song describes how love has transformed the singer's life in small but meaningful ways - even the simplest things, like touching and kissing, are heightened and become something magical. The final spoken word segment underscores just how much the singer is in love with this person, and with a sense of playfulness, she even invites them to "dance" with her.

Line by Line Meaning

[Spoken] Before I met you My life was so different It was like my emotions were asleep Well, you've awakened them And now I'm in love with you And everytime I see you My heart skips a beat
My life was dull before I met you. I was living like a robot. You have brought my emotions back to life. I have fallen in love with you, and just seeing you makes my heart flutter.

Once I was so alone, my heart had no fire Baby I was working but I was so uninspired Wasn't looking for love, wasn't looking for romance But somehow love, it found me And then my heart began to dance, dance, dance
I used to be lonely and lacked inspiration. I wasn't even looking for love or romance, but it found me. Love ignited a flame in my heart, and now I feel alive with passion.

Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer) Baby you baby you make my heart beat Baby ooh baby ooh (come closer) Baby you baby you make my heart beat
I am enchanted by you. Being close to you makes my heart beat faster and brings me great joy.

The closer I get to you, my lips are smilin' The beat goes twice the tempo Temperature's risin' Now I'm thinkin' 'bout love, thinkin' bout your body Whenever you're around me You make my heart begin to dance, dance, dance
When I'm near you, I can't help but smile, and my heart races with excitement. My body reacts to your presence, and I can't stop thinking about love and being intimate with you.

Funny how love can change even the simplest things Baby when you touch me Baby when you kiss me Oh, there's something 'bout your lovin' boy That makes my, makes my heart want to dance, dance, dance
Love has transformed every aspect of my life, even the small things. Your touch and kisses make me feel alive, and there's something special about your love that makes me want to dance with joy.

[Spoken] Yeah you've got the power baby I love what you're doing to me baby Will you dance with me baby?
You have such an impact on me, and I love how you make me feel. Can we dance together, baby?

Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: JERMAINE DUPRI, CHANTE TORRANE MOORE, MANUEL LONNIE SEAL, MANUEL LONNIE JR. SEAL

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