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"
Set U Free
Keshia Chanté Lyrics
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I can not believe your acting so abrasive
What you need, you can get from me
Don't you that I can set your body.. free
Taking time, tell me why your tryna tease me?
Got your body all over me than you leave me
What you need, you can get from me
Don't you know that I can set your body..
Free-ee-ee-ee
Set your body free-ee
If you want it
Set your body free-ee-ee-ee-ee
Set your body free-ee
If you want it
All you gotta do, is call on me
And I can set you free
If you want it
Set your body free-ee-ee-ee-ee
Set your body free-ee
If you want it
Baby don't you know your body's so persuasive
Threw my fingers, why you acting so invasive
What you need, you can get from me
Don't you know that I can set your body.. free
My position is I'm tripping going crazy
Boy your presence making everything go hazy
What you need, you can get from me
Don't you know that I can set your body
Let me take you to a place that you aint never been
Where the night shines with gold and emerald green
Where the music never stops we can rock til light
Turn the bass and be right up and set this floor on fire
Let me take you to a place you that you aint never been
('Cause you got me going)
Ooo - ooo - ooo
(cause you got me saying)
Set your body, set your body
Ooo - ooo - ooo
Set your body, set your body
Ooo - ooo - ooo
Set your body, set your body
Ooo - ooo - ooo
Set your body, set your body
In “Set U Free,” Keshia Chanté sings about a person with a captivating body that she is drawn to. She is surprised by how this person is behaving, as they are acting abrasive and teasing her by being close to her and then pulling away. However, Keshia seems confident that she can satisfy this person's desires and set their body free if they just ask. She takes pride in her ability to provide this type of pleasure and pledges to take this person to a new level - a place they have never been before.
Throughout the song, Keshia uses a lot of imagery to describe the experience she wants to create, such as taking this person to a place where the night shines with gold and emerald green and the music never stops. She also talks about turning up the bass and setting the dancefloor on fire. Keshia seems highly confident that she can provide an unmatched sensuous experience for this person and repeatedly expresses her desire to do so. The song displays Keshia's control and confidence, as she seductively lures in her subject.
Line by Line Meaning
Stimulated cause your body's so amazing
Your stunning body is arousing my senses.
I can not believe your acting so abrasive
I am surprised by your aggressive behavior.
What you need, you can get from me
I can provide you with what you desire.
Don't you that I can set your body.. free
I am capable of liberating your body.
Taking time, tell me why your tryna tease me?
Why are you playing hard to get?
Got your body all over me than you leave me
You have physical interaction with me and then exit.
Free-ee-ee-ee
Freedom!
If you want it
Only if you desire it.
All you gotta do, is call on me
Just ask for my help.
Baby don't you know your body's so persuasive
You should be aware of how enticing your body is.
Threw my fingers, why you acting so invasive
You're being intrusive in my personal space.
My position is I'm tripping going crazy
I am losing my mind over you.
Boy your presence making everything go hazy
You are making me feel disoriented with your aura.
Let me take you to a place that you aint never been
Allow me to introduce you to a new experience.
Where the night shines with gold and emerald green
Where the darkness is illuminated with precious colors.
Where the music never stops we can rock til light
Where the party never ends, and we can dance till dawn.
Turn the bass and be right up and set this floor on fire
Amplify the bass and create a vibrant atmosphere to ignite the dance floor.
('Cause you got me going)
You are the cause of my excitement.
Ooo - ooo - ooo
A vocalization expressing emotions.
Set your body, set your body
Release your body and enjoy the moment.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: MATHIAS SALOMON WOLLO, TAIO CRUZ, ALEX (GB 2) JAMES
Lyrics Licensed & Provided by LyricFind
@mikeflindall9814
This song came out at a very low point in my life and it helped give me the strength to keep going....
@gauthier1129
I never want that song to end!!!
@gauthier1129
Why is she not putting more music out, love her voice
@mandalove2708
She in et canada as reporter
@yabudimsure
This song randomly decided to play in my head after all these years 😂
@staygau9132
The most talented and beautiful woman in the world of music
@TechLover_91
This Song is a HIT! 🙌🏽🙌🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤩❤️🔥
@staygau9132
Love this vibe, more from you please
@kyven22
Throwback Thursday!!! I think this is my favorite song by you Keshia!!!! I can't believe how long it's been since I heard this
@Sor91785
Love the way she sings, looks, and moves <3