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".

Mood
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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I don't need anything,
'cause when I'm close to you,
something happens to me.

Well, it doesn't take, candlelight, baby,
and it doesn't take, romantic music, no,
the flowers you bring, make me smile but oh baby,
I don't need the violins, as the moon shines down and then,

well, it don't take much for me to do, it just takes you.

And I am in the mood, boy it only takes you,
and I am in the mood, your love puts me in the mood,
and I am in the mood, boy it only takes you,
doesn't take much for me to get in the mood,
(I'm in the mood).

Well, it doesn't take, raindrops from the sky,
and it doesn't take, sunrise in the spring,
all of these things, are so beautiful, but,
what I found, when you're around me,
music plays, the sun is rising,
rain falls and flowers bloom,
when I'm with you (when I'm with you).

And I am in the mood, boy it only takes you,
and I am in the mood, and I am in the mood,
and I am in the mood, boy it only takes you,
doesn't take much for me to get in the mood,
(I'm in the mood).

I don't need the violins, as the moon shines down and then,
well, it don't take much for me to do, it just takes you (just takes you).

And I am in the mood (I am in the mood), boy it only takes you,
and I am in the mood (I am in the mood), just takes you,
and I am in the mood, boy it only takes you,

doesn't take much for me to get in the mood,
I'm in the mood.

Overall Meaning

The song "Mood" by Chanté Moore is a romantic ballad about the power of love and the effect it has on the singer. The lyrics suggest that the singer does not need any material possessions or extravagant gestures to feel loved, but rather only needs the presence of her partner to put her in the mood. The singer describes the feelings she experiences when she is with her partner, saying that "music plays, the sun is rising, rain falls and flowers bloom" when she is with him. Ultimately, the song suggests that the love and connection between two people is all that is needed to create a romantic and memorable moment.

One interesting fact about the song is that it was released in 1994 as a single from Chanté Moore's second album "A Love Supreme." The song was written and produced by Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, two of the most well-known and successful producers in R&B and pop music. Another interesting fact is that the song was a moderate success on the charts, reaching number 16 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 5 on the US R&B chart.

Line by Line Meaning

I don't need anything,
I don't need material things because being close to you is enough

'cause when I'm close to you,
Because being near you has an effect on me

something happens to me.
Being near you makes me feel a certain way

Well, it doesn't take, candlelight, baby,
Romantic gestures like candlelight aren't necessary

and it doesn't take, romantic music, no,
Even romantic music isn't required for me to feel a certain way

the flowers you bring, make me smile but oh baby,
Although flowers make me happy, they are not necessary

I don't need the violins, as the moon shines down and then,
Romantic cliches like violins and moonlight aren't necessary

well, it don't take much for me to do, it just takes you.
I only need you to feel a certain way

And I am in the mood, boy it only takes you,
Your presence puts me in a certain mood

and I am in the mood, your love puts me in the mood,
Your love is what affects my mood

doesn't take much for me to get in the mood,
I don't need much to feel a certain way

Well, it doesn't take, raindrops from the sky,
Even the beauty of nature isn't necessary for me to feel a certain way

and it doesn't take, sunrise in the spring,
Seasonal beauty isn't required either

all of these things, are so beautiful, but,
Although they're beautiful, they're not necessary

what I found, when you're around me,
I've found that being near you has a specific effect on me

music plays, the sun is rising,
Being near you creates a certain atmosphere

rain falls and flowers bloom,
The beauty of nature isn't necessary when I'm near you

when I'm with you (when I'm with you).
Being near you makes everything better

And I am in the mood, and I am in the mood,
My mood is affected when I'm with you

just takes you,
Only you can affect my mood

I don't need the violins, as the moon shines down and then,
Romantic cliches aren't needed because being near you is enough

I'm in the mood.
Being near you has put me in a certain mood

Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: CHANTE MOORE, CHANTE TORRANE MOORE, JAMES HARRIS III, JAMES SAMUEL III HARRIS, TERRY LEWIS

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