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".

I'd Be a Fool
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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If I I ever loose you
If I ever let you go
I would be tearing my own heart out
What would I do
I see you and I got a good thing
Want it to stay that way
If I ever broke your heart you broke mine
Baby I cursed the day

One thing I know that I would
That I'd be a fool
If I lost you
Singing in the blue
Oh it follows you
Yes I'd be a fool
Singing my blues
And if I lost you

Oh I'd be a fool oh baby

You know sometimes
We argue back and forth
You be fussing and cussing
But that don't stop us from making up
Hugging and loving
If you've got a love of your own
Don't ever let it go
Cherish the love

Value that good thing
Cause one thing I know for sure

One thing I know that I would
That I'd be a fool
If I lost you
I'd be singing the blues
If I lost you
That I'd be a fool
Singing the blues
Yes I'd be a fool
If I lost you
Baby I'd be a fool
Still don't wanna loose ya
I I I'm not giving up what we got
Cause we still got a good thing
I'd be a fool

Singing the blues
And so would you

Overall Meaning

The song "I'd Be a Fool" by Chanté Moore talks about the fear of losing a loved one and the pain that comes with it. The lyrics suggest that the singer understands the value of their relationship and doesn't want to let it go. They express the sentiment that if they were ever to lose their partner, it would be like tearing their own heart out. The lyrics give an insight into the depth of love that the singer has for their partner, and the fear and uncertainty that comes with the possibility of losing them.

The song acknowledges that relationships can be hard and there may be times when arguments and fights occur. However, the singer emphasizes the importance of valuing and cherishing the love they have. The lyrics recognize that having someone who loves you and whom you love is a blessing, and it's important not to take it for granted.

The chorus "One thing I know that I would, That I'd be a fool, If I lost you" is a powerful statement that emphasizes the importance of the relationship to the singer. It highlights the fear of loss and the pain that would follow if the relationship were to end. The lyrics celebrate the love that the two partners share and emphasize the importance of holding onto it.

Line by Line Meaning

If I I ever loose you
Losing you would cause me so much pain.

If I ever let you go
I never want to let you go.

I would be tearing my own heart out
Letting go of you would be like ripping my heart out.

What would I do
I would be lost without you.

I see you and I got a good thing
We have something special between us.

Want it to stay that way
I never want that to change.

If I ever broke your heart you broke mine
If I ever caused you pain, it would hurt me just as much.

Baby I cursed the day
I couldn't bear the thought of losing you.

One thing I know that I would
I am certain that if I lost you...

That I'd be a fool
I would be foolish...

If I lost you
...to let you go.

Singing in the blue
I would be sad and lonely without you.

Oh it follows you
My heart belongs to you.

Yes I'd be a fool
I would be foolish...

Singing my blues
...to lose the love we share.

Oh I'd be a fool oh baby
I would be a fool to lose you, my love.

You know sometimes
At times...

We argue back and forth
...we may have disagreements.

You be fussing and cussing
We may get upset with each other.

But that don't stop us from making up
But it doesn't disrupt our love for one another.

Hugging and loving
We always find our way back to each other.

If you've got a love of your own
If you have found love...

Don't ever let it go
...hold onto it tightly.

Cherish the love
Treasure the love you have.

Value that good thing
Appreciate the special love you've found.

Cause one thing I know for sure
Because I am sure that...

Baby I'd be a fool
...I would be foolish to let you go.

Still don't wanna loose ya
I never want to lose you.

I'm not giving up what we got
I am committed to our love and will not let it go.

And so would you
Just like me, you would also be a fool to lose our love.

Writer(s): Chante Moore, Nathan Anderson, Nehemiah “blu” Freeman, Sherad Allen

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