Keshia's new album "Night & Day" was released worldwide on November 8th! Boasting 5 singles, the uptempo "Table Dancer", acoustic "Test Drive", sexy "Set U Free", inspirational "Shooting Star" and ballad "I Miss U", the album is a smash! The 23 year old singer, songwriter, actress, Ford model and fashionista, Keshia Chanté is considered a seasoned veteran in Canada’s entertainment industry. Since age 16, Chanté has released two albums through SONY Music, having a Gold record for her debut release, sales hitting Platinum status, a Juno Award for “R&B/Soul Recording of the Year”, eight top ten radio singles (Shook-The Answer, Unpredictable, Bad Boy, Does He Love Me and Let the Music Take You, Ring Da Alarm, Been Gone, 2U), six Canadian Urban Music Awards and a Canadian Radio Award to name just a few. All that might leave you breathless, but Chanté’s resume doesn’t stop there. She has also been the face of Sony’s Cybershot Digital Camera, Ontario Tourism’s “Yours To Discover” Campaign, Ecko Red, and has expanded her acting portfolio as the lead character in the 2009 TV series "Soul" (VisionTV) and has guest starred on Global’s “Da Kink In My Hair”. In recent months, Keshia has stretched her time between New York, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Miami and Toronto working with high profile producers and songwriters on her new record. When asked what kind of sound this new album will have, Chanté says, "It's moody and full of depth. It’s the most honest, creative and personal body of work I have ever created. I've honed my songwriting skills, and have taken the intimacy of my diary into this album. I feel I’ve graduated from being a ‘singer’ to an ‘artist’. You can expect some real musicianship and plenty of theatrics." Exciting times for this young entrepreneur who also hopes to launch her own clothing and perfume lines sometime in the near future. At this rate, Chanté should soon have her very own empire!
Keshia was born in Ottawa, Ontario and she went to St. Peter Catholic High School and then moved to Brampton, Ontario at the age of 14. She then attended Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School, and graduated with her class in 2007. Her father is of Trinidadian descent and her mother is of Portuguese and Puerto Rican descent.
Her debut "Shook (The Answer)" appeared in early 2003. It was only meant to be a "buzz" single but it surprisingly broke into the Top 10 on Canadian music charts and won an Urban Music Award for "Best Pop/R&B Single".
For the follow-up, "Unpredictable", she released her first video, which hit number one on YTV and the top ten on MuchMusic. In November 2003, the CD single of "Unpredictable" was certified gold. Because of that single, in 2003, she won the Canadian Radio Music Award for "Best New Solo Artist".
In early February 2004, Chanté's third single, "Bad Boy", was released. It was also successful, breaking the Top 5 on radio and becoming the #1 video on MuchMusic for 4 weeks. The video was directed by director Little X. Later, in June 2004, Chanté topped the charts again (Top 5) with the release of her fourth single "Does He Love Me?" ft. Foxy Brown which Chanté & Foxy Brown wrote and "Young Gav" (Foxy Brown's older brother) produced. The video was also directed by Little X and became #1 on MuchMusic for 3 weeks.
On June 22, 2004 Chanté released her debut album self-titled debut album. On December 3, 2004 it was certified gold. It contained her previous singles, as well as her later to be released fifth "Let the Music Take You" penned by Chanté. In October 2004, at the Canadian Urban Music Awards Chanté swept all three of nominations, winning awards for "Best New Artist", "Video of the Year" (for Bad Boy), "Fans' Choice Award" and by surprise taking home the "Rising Star of the Year" award.
After her signing, Chanté moved to New York to begin working on her second album. During that time, Chante was on Teen People Magazines "Rock The Runway" Mall Tour (where Ciara started) and Seventeen Magazine's "Rock N' Shop" Mall Tour (where Britney Spears started). In May 2006, she posted 3 brand new songs, "Been Gone", "Kiss" and "Summer Love" on MySpace.
In March 2006 she released her "2U" Album teaser single, "Ring The Alarm", which was used for WarChild's "Keep The Beat" charity campaign. All the proceeds from "Ring The Alarm" went to supported children at war and was also featured on triple platinum compilation "MuchDance 2006".
In July of that year, she released her single "Been Gone", produced by Philadelphia's Matrax Productions. The video was shot by Little X (making it her 3rd collaboration with him) and was shot inside of "Fletcher's Meadow Secondary School" where Chante attended in her last year of school and graduated. Her second single, "2U", produced by Matrax was released in early November. 2U's video was shot on October 22 in Miami by director Bobby O'Neill, and was released on Yahoo Music Canada on November 16.
Also in 2006, Chanté made a featured cameo appearance in label mate Bow Wow's video "Shortie Like Mine". The video depicts Rapper Bow Wow searching for Keshia Chanté on his laptop. They send messages back and forth throughout the video.
Her second album was released on December 5, 2006 in Canada through Sony/BMG Canada and was released in May 2007 in Japan.
In August 2008, Chante began filming Soul, a television series in which she stars as "Mahalia". In February 2009, Soul began to air on VisionTV throughout Canada.
Chante is the face of Ontario Tourism and sings the theme song "There's No Place Like This". Chanté is the face of Sony's new Cyber-Shot Digital Camera and was the face of EckoRed in 2006.
Building awareness about AIDS with the Stephen Lewis Foundation and BET'S Rap-It-Up campaign, building awareness about children affected by war in third world countries with WarChild's Keep The Beat and has visited Dominican Republic to work with World Vision.
Award wins
2003
Urban Music Award for Best R&B/Soul Single for "Shook (The Answer)"
Canadian Radio Music Award for Best New Artist
2004
Canadian Urban Music Award for Best New Artist
Canadian Urban Music Award for Video Of The Year for "Bad Boy"
Canadian Urban Music Award for Fans Choice
2005
Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recoding Of The Year
Canadian Urban Music Award for Video Of The Year for "Does He Love Me?"
2006
Yahoo Music Canada Online Award for Best Canadian Video for "Been Gone"
Been Gone
Keshia Chanté Lyrics
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Ooh
Oh
Ayy, ayy
I know its late baby (yeah)
I've been dialing your number all day
Got me missin' you like crazy
Yes I know I was wrong I just want you back
Just say you'll take me
It just can't be over
You took away your phone calls and visits
I thought that we were closer
You're givin' me the could shoulder
When I want your warm hugs and kisses
That's what I need the most
It's like Bonnie with no Clyde without you by my side
It's like a part of me died away
Since you been gone
If I spend some time without you thought I'd be okay
I can't replace you, I tried, it didn't work out that way
So tell me where will you go
And tell me who's gonna love you like I do
Since you been gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Since you been gone
I can't respect your feelings
So tell me when you thought about it
Did you think of me at all? (At all)
You don't seem to be affected
I'm tryin' to correct it
You shoot me down, how could you watch me fall
I make mistakes that don't mean that I don't love you
I'll learn to love you more, whatever, just let me know
I feel so empty 'cause you've taken your love out my life
I'll keep you happy, darling don't let me go
It's like Bonnie with no Clyde without you by my side (oh whoa)
It's like a part of me died away
Since you been gone
If I spend some time without you thought I'd be okay
I can't replace you, I tried, it didn't work out that way (no, no, no)
So tell me where will you go
And tell me who's gonna love you like I do
Since you been gone
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Since you been gone
This time I'll say I love you every time we speak
Make you my priority, be your strength when you are weak
This time whenever you call me I'll be there,
No matter what I'm doin' I will come no matter where
This time I'll give you all the lovin' that I got
Say the right things
I don't wanna lose what I got
And I don't wanna hurt no more
But you got down, baby, open up the door and let me in
It's like Bonnie with no Clyde without you by my side
It's like a part of me died away
Since you been gone
If I spend some time without you thought I'd be okay
I can't replace you, I tried, it didn't work out that way (hey)
So tell me where will you go
And tell me who's gonna love you like I do
Since you been gone (like me)
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone (oh, like me)
Since you been gone
Babe
Since you've been gone (gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
I ain't been the same, no no, no no, no no, no
Since you've been gone (since you've been gone)
You've been gone for a while (gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
Boy, since you been gone, oh
It's like Bonnie with no Clyde without you by my side
It's like a part of me died away
Since you been gone
If I spend some time without you thought I'd be okay
I can't replace you, I tried, it didn't work out that way
So tell me where will you go
And tell me who's gonna love you like I do
Since you been gone (ooh)
Gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone
Since you been gone
Gone, gone, gone
Gone, gone, gone
The song "Been Gone" by Keshia Chanté portrays the emotions of a person who has realized their mistake after a breakup and wants to reconcile with their partner. The lyrics depict the desperation and loneliness one feels when they are away from the person they love. The singer tries to reason with their partner, pleading with them to take them back, assuring them that they still love them even though they made a mistake. They recall the memories they shared and how incomplete they feel without them. They vividly describe the emptiness and pain they experience and how only the love and affection of their partner can fill it. The song is ultimately a plea for forgiveness and a desire to reignite the spark that once existed in the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
I know its late baby (yeah)
I am aware that it's late and I still want to talk to you
I've been dialing your number all day
I have been trying to reach you throughout the day
Got me missin' you like crazy
I am missing you uncontrollably
You actin' like you hate me
You are behaving like you intensely dislike me
Yes I know I was wrong I just want you back
I am aware that I have made a mistake, but I desire to reconcile with you
Just say you'll take me
Please tell me that you want me back
It just can't be over
I cannot accept that our relationship has ended
You took away your phone calls and visits
You have stopped calling and visiting me
I thought that we were closer
I believed that we had a stronger bond
You're givin' me the could shoulder
You are giving me a cold response, ignoring me
When I want your warm hugs and kisses
I crave your affectionate touch
That's what I need the most
Your warm embrace is what I desire the most
It's like Bonnie with no Clyde without you by my side
My life feels incomplete without you by my side, just like Bonnie without Clyde
It's like a part of me died away
I feel like a part of me is missing since you left
Since you been gone
Since you left me
If I spend some time without you thought I'd be okay
I thought I could handle some time apart from you, but I cannot
I can't replace you, I tried, it didn't work out that way
I attempted to fill the void you left, but I cannot replace you
So tell me where will you go
Where will you be going?
And tell me who's gonna love you like I do
Who will love you the way I do?
I can't respect your feelings
I do not understand how you feel
So tell me when you thought about it
Can you tell me when you considered it?
Did you think of me at all? (At all)
Did you think of me even a little bit?
You don't seem to be affected
It looks like you are not bothered
I'm tryin' to correct it
I am trying to make it right
You shoot me down, how could you watch me fall
You reject my attempts and let me fail
I make mistakes that don't mean that I don't love you
I may make mistakes, but it does not mean that I no longer love you
I'll learn to love you more, whatever, just let me know
I will make an effort to love you more, anything to keep us together, but please communicate with me
I feel so empty 'cause you've taken your love out my life
I feel hollow because your love is no longer in my life
I'll keep you happy, darling don't let me go
I will do everything to keep you happy, my love. Do not leave me
This time I'll say I love you every time we speak
Henceforth, I promise to express my love during each conversation
Make you my priority, be your strength when you are weak
I will prioritize you and support you when you need me
This time whenever you call me I'll be there,
I will always be present for you whenever you need me
No matter what I'm doin' I will come no matter where
I will come to you, regardless of what I am doing and where I am
This time I'll give you all the lovin' that I got
I will give you all the love that I possess
Say the right things
I will speak the right words to you
I don't wanna lose what I got
I do not want to lose what we built together
And I don't wanna hurt no more
I do not want to feel any more pain
But you got down, baby, open up the door and let me in
Please lower your defenses and allow me to come back into your life
Babe
Term of endearment
Since you've been gone (gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
Since you left
I ain't been the same, no no, no no, no no, no
I am not the same since you left
You've been gone for a while (gone, gone, gone, gone, gone, gone)
You have been gone for an extended time
Boy, since you been gone, oh
My boy, my life has changed since you left
Gone, gone, gone
You are gone
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Royalty Network, Peermusic Publishing, RESERVOIR MEDIA MANAGEMENT INC
Written by: KEIR LAMONT GIST, TERENCE ABNEY, TAWANNA DABNEY, SCOTT CARTER, KESHIA HARPER, DAMON HAYES, CHRISTOPHER SHAUN JOHNSON, DIONNE ASHLEY LEWIS, ROY WARREN, FRANKIE STORM, KEIR GIST, SHAWN JOHNSON, ASHLEY LEWIS
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@OliviaDollClothing
when i first saw her like 4 years ago, it amazed me how much she looks like Aaliyah...but yeah she is definaltey slept on...her music is good...
@MonsterSpartan
damn love the violins in it..
@velocity246
This is my favorite song from Keshia!!
@HotacidVN
She is a Canadian and we Canadian always stick together no matter what!
@lollmao222
She does look a like Aaliyah, not an exact replicate, but her personality is what makes her the perfect person to play Aaliyah. Sweet/Sophisticated/Caring person. Hard to find in most artists's in Today's industry. Plus Keshia has an amazing voice.
@Adelaideee10
Shes so beautiful! She's blessed to look like Aaliyah. So glad they picked her for the part.
@cloverfield00
i'm excited about this aaliyah movie,btw this video and dancing is awesome.
@liz4latina
omg i luv this song and like someone said already u don't understand y she's not popular in the states
@velocity246
Seriously, I'm from Canada and I don't undertsand why she isn't popular in the states. All her songs are awesome!!!
@weathergoddess
OMG! Go Keshia! Go Keshia! This song is bangin x100. They need to start promoting her BIG TIME over here in the states, with tracks like this Keshia is sure to be a MEGA hit with multi-platinum albums abound.