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".

Mrs. Under Stood
Chanté Moore Lyrics

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You're too pretty to be alone
They say, how many times I should try this?
you're the command and I'm the lady
Is just not enough with this

Some things you see
Where's my mind?

And this is something understood, oh babe
Broken, I'm broken, open
I'm Mrs. Under-understood

Once, twice, three times and lady
Too beautiful angers to show
The time is ticking she ain't got too much more
Isn't she damn

Some things you see
Where's my mind?

You're Mrs.Understood
Oh babe, broken, I'm broken, open
You're Mrs.Understood
Oh babe, broken, I'm broken, open
You're Mrs.Understood

I'd rather be damaged clue and damaged babe

I'm opened, broken, I'm broken, opened
I'm opened, oh broken, I'm broken, opened

I'm Mrs.Understood
They say this, is she

Overall Meaning

In Chante Moore's song "Mrs. Under Stood," the lyrics convey a sense of isolation and confusion that the singer feels despite receiving compliments about her beauty. The opening line, "You're too pretty to be alone," shows how others perceive the singer as a desirable partner. However, she questions if anyone truly understands her or desires her beyond her physical appearance. The line "you're the command and I'm the lady" suggests that the singer feels constrained by societal expectations of femininity and has to suppress aspects of herself to fit in. She feels like there's more to her than what's visible at the surface level.

The repeated refrain of "I'm Mrs. Under-understood" emphasizes the singer's feeling of being unseen and unheard, despite her desire for connection. The line "some things you see, where's my mind?" points to her inner turmoil and desire for someone to genuinely understand her. The song's bridge, "I'd rather be damaged, clue and damaged, babe" suggests that the singer would rather be seen as flawed and complex instead of just a pretty face.

Overall, the song conveys a sense of yearning for connection and the struggle of feeling unseen and misunderstood despite societal expectations of beauty and conformity.

Line by Line Meaning

You're too pretty to be alone
People often comment on my looks, and ask why I don't have a partner

They say, how many times I should try this?
People give me unsolicited advice about dating and finding a partner

you're the command and I'm the lady
In relationships, it seems like the man always wants to be in control and I'm expected to be submissive

Is just not enough with this
I'm tired of feeling like I have to conform to societal expectations of how a woman should act in a relationship

Some things you see
There are certain things in life that are hard to understand or explain

Where's my mind?
I'm feeling lost and confused

And this is something understood, oh babe
Despite feeling misunderstood by society, I know that I am not alone in my struggles

Broken, I'm broken, open
I am vulnerable and have been hurt before, but I am still willing to be open to love

I'm Mrs. Under-understood
I feel like nobody truly understands me, and I'm okay with that

Once, twice, three times and lady
I have been in relationships before, but they haven't worked out for various reasons

Too beautiful angers to show
People often assume that because I'm attractive, I must be perfect and have no problems or emotional struggles, but that couldn't be further from the truth

The time is ticking she ain't got too much more
I feel pressure to find a partner because I'm not getting any younger

Isn't she damn
People judge me for being single, even though it's not entirely within my control

You're Mrs.Understood
I feel like I'm not alone in my struggles, and there are other women who understand what I'm going through

I'd rather be damaged clue and damaged babe
I'd rather be honest about my flaws and emotional scars than pretend like everything is okay when it's not

I'm opened, broken, I'm broken, opened
I am vulnerable, and I realize that this makes me more susceptible to being hurt

I'm Mrs.Understood
Despite feeling like nobody understands me, I am still proud of who I am and what I bring to the table

They say this, is she
People talk about me and make assumptions about my life, but they don't actually know the real me

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