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"
Cool On You
Keshia Chanté Lyrics
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I won't complain about a thing I'm over it
Got a fan blowin' on me man
I'm so cool on you don't you understand
[Chorus]
Like the wind in November
That was cold what you did I ain't bitter
I'm cool on you babe, so cool on you babe
All the games that you played
Got my heart growin' cold like a cube in a tray
I'm cool on you babe, I'm cool on you babe
I'm cool on you babe, so cool on you babe
Dinner cookin'
A good book to read
And a place to rest my feet
I sit and I wait for the breeze
Blow through my window ledge
To help me clear my head I'm sorry I
Can't be that girl
Who waits on the side
For my man to come back right
Got too much respect for myself
I knew this all too well
I can't let you waste my time
[Chorus]
Call up that girl you met at the club
Cause I'm not your one night love
I'm not gonna be number 3
Cause I would rather leave
Heartbreak and pain ain't in my destiny
You're like a cross between back taxes and
Bad traffic, I'm through
I can't be messin' with you
Build me up just to bring me down
I'm running out of reasons to stick around
[Chorus]
When you realize that you had a good thing
Don't even try I'm off doing my own thing
Cause I realize the way you are is how you'll be
Imma be alright, I don't need you comin' around
Keepin' me leveled to the ground
I don't make the rules,
You snooze, you lose
Do what you choose I'm cool on you
[Chorus]
Boy I'm see double O, L
Can't you tell that I'm cool on you
That I'm cool on you
Boy I'm see double O, L
Can't you tell that I'm cool on you
That I'm cool on you
That was cold what you did to me (Hey, Hey, Hey)
Ha, I'm over you!
The lyrics to Keshia Chanté's song "Cool On You" express a sense of disappointment and hurt in a relationship, but also a feeling of empowerment and independence. The first verse describes the singer's ability to remain cool and collected even in difficult circumstances, suggesting that her strength and resilience extend to her relationship as well. The chorus speaks to the pain and frustration caused by the other person's behavior, but also to the singer's ability to move on and not give in to bitterness or resentment.
The second verse further emphasizes the singer's self-respect and unwillingness to settle for less than she deserves, even if it means being alone. She is not willing to wait around for someone who does not appreciate her or treat her well, and instead focuses on her own needs and goals. The bridge and final chorus reinforce this message, with the singer asserting her independence and declaring that she is "cool" with her decision to move on.
Overall, "Cool On You" is a powerful anthem for anyone who has been hurt in a relationship but refuses to let that pain define them. It celebrates the strength and resilience it takes to stand up for oneself and move on, even when it feels difficult or impossible.
Line by Line Meaning
It can be a hundred degrees in the shade
No matter how much heat there is, I won't complain about anything related to you
I won't complain about a thing I'm over it
I won't complain about anything related to you, I'm done with you
Got a fan blowin' on me man
I have a fan blowing on me, indicating how cool I am
I'm so cool on you don't you understand
I'm indifferent and unbothered about you and you should understand that
I'm cool on you babe, I'm cool on you babe
I'm indifferent about you, I'm over you
All the games that you played
All the manipulative games you played on me
Got my heart growin' cold like a cube in a tray
As a result of your actions, my heart has grown cold like an ice cube in a tray
Dinner cookin'
I'm busy cooking dinner
A good book to read
I have a good book to read
And a place to rest my feet
I have a comfortable place to rest my feet
I sit and I wait for the breeze
I'm sitting and waiting for the breeze to blow through my window
Blow through my window ledge
I'm waiting for the breeze to blow through the window ledge to help me clear my head
Can't be that girl
I can't be the kind of girl who waits around for a man to come back right
Who waits on the side
I can't be the kind of girl who waits on the side for my man to come back right
Got too much respect for myself
I have too much self-respect
I knew this all too well
I knew how things would turn out
I can't let you waste my time
I can't let you waste my time anymore
Call up that girl you met at the club
Call up that girl you met at the club because I am done with you
Cause I'm not your one night love
I refuse to be your one night stand
I'm not gonna be number 3
I'm not going to be your third choice
Heartbreak and pain ain't in my destiny
I'm not going to be heartbroken and in pain because it's not in my destiny
You're like a cross between back taxes and Bad traffic, I'm through
You're like a combination of back taxes and bad traffic, I'm done with you
I can't be messin' with you
I can't be messing around with you anymore
Build me up just to bring me down
You built me up just to let me down
I'm running out of reasons to stick around
I'm running out of reasons to stay with you
When you realize that you had a good thing
When you realize what you lost
Don't even try I'm off doing my own thing
Don't try to come back, I'm doing my own thing
Cause I realize the way you are is how you'll be
I realize that your behavior will never change
Imma be alright, I don't need you comin' around
I'll be okay without you and I don't need you coming around
Keepin' me leveled to the ground
You always kept me grounded, but I don't need that anymore
You snooze, you lose
You missed your chance, it's too late now
Do what you choose I'm cool on you
Do whatever you want, but I'm over you
Boy I'm see double O, L
Boy, I'm so cool
Can't you tell that I'm cool on you
Can't you see that I'm over you?
That was cold what you did to me
You did something really hurtful to me
Ha, I'm over you!
I'm completely over you
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, Peermusic Publishing
Written by: THABISO NKHEREANYE, EZEKIEL L. LEWIS, CANDICE CLOTIEL NELSON, NATHAN PEREZ, BALEWA M. MUHAMMAD
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Safe Haven
Love K chante. Thanks for uploading. nice vid :)