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{{Infobox album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
{{Infobox album
| Name = Keshia Chanté
| name = Keshia Chanté
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| Artist = [[Keshia Chanté]]
| artist = [[Keshia Chanté]]
| Cover = KeshiaChante.jpg
| cover = KeshiaChante.jpg
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| Released = <small>(Standard)</small> {{Start date|2004|06|22}}
| released = {{Start date|2004|06|22}}
| Recorded =
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| venue =
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| genre = {{hlist|[[Contemporary R&B|R&B]]|[[Soul music|soul]]|[[hip hop soul]]}}
| Length = 53:39 <small>(standard edition)</small>
| length = 53:39
| Label = {{hlist|[[ViK. Recordings]]|[[BMG Music Canada]]|UOMO Music Inc.}}
| label = {{hlist|[[ViK. Recordings]]|[[BMG Music Canada]]|UOMO Music Inc.}}
| Producer = Perry Alexander, Young Gavin, [[Kuya Productions|Kuya]], [[Lonnie Szoke]]
| producer = Perry Alexander, Young Gavin, [[Kuya Productions|Kuya]], [[Lonnie Szoke]]
| prev_title =
| This album = '''''Keshia Chante'''''<br />(2004)
| prev_year =
| Next album = ''[[2U (album)|2U]]''<br />(2006)
| next_title = [[2U (album)|2U]]
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'''''Keshia Chanté''''' is a self-titled debut studio album by [[Keshia Chanté]], released by BMG in Canada on June 22, 2004 and was certified gold. The album received positive reviews from critics and industry insiders, winning numerous awards, including a [[Juno Award]] for "R&B/Soul Recording of the Year" making Chante the youngest winner. The album garnered numerous awards and accolades.
'''''Keshia Chanté''''' is a self-titled debut studio album by Canadian singer [[Keshia Chanté]], released by [[BMG Music Canada]] on June 22, 2004, and was certified gold. The album received positive reviews from critics and industry insiders, winning numerous awards, including a [[Juno Award]] for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, making Chanté the youngest winner. The album garnered numerous awards and accolades.


==Singles==
==Singles==
The album features the singles "Shook", "Unpredictable", "Bad Boy", "Does He Love Me?" ft. Foxy Brown and "Let The Music Take You". The album was certified gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php |title=Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum |publisher=Cria.ca |date= |accessdate=2011-06-20}}</ref>
The album features the singles "Shook", "Unpredictable", "Bad Boy", "Does He Love Me?" ft. Foxy Brown and "Let The Music Take You". The album was certified gold.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php |title=Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum |publisher=Cria.ca |access-date=2011-06-20 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100331121149/http://www.cria.ca/cert_db_search.php |archivedate=2010-03-31 }}</ref>


Her debut single "Shook (The Answer)" was released in early 2003, when Chante was only 14 years old. It won an Urban Music Award for "Best Pop/R&B Single". The follow-up, "Unpredictable" went #3 on both radio & video charts,<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-9|[9]]]</sup> she released her first video, which hit number one on [[YTV (TV channel)|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 10 on radio and sitting at #3 on [[MuchMusic]] for 4 weeks before later earning the #1 position on the chart. The video was directed by director [[Little X]].<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-10|[10]]]</sup> 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 (rapper)|Foxy Brown]], which Chanté & [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]] wrote and "Young Gav" ([[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]'s older brother) produced. The video was also directed by [[Little X]] and became #1 on [[MuchMusic]] for 3 weeks. The video also garnered her an Urban Music Video Award for "Video of the Year". On June 22, 2004 Chanté released her [[Keshia Chanté (album)|self-titled debut album]]. On December 3, 2004 it was certified [[Gold record|gold]]. It contained her previous singles, as well as her later to be released fifth single "Let the Music Take You", also penned by Chanté. In October 2004, at the [[Canadian Urban Music Awards]] Chanté swept all three of her 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.<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-ReferenceC-8|[8]]]</sup> In that same month, she also sang the national anthem at the Canadian Football League's [[92nd Grey Cup|Grey Cup championship game]].<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-ottawastart.com-11|[11]]]</sup>
Her debut single "Shook (The Answer)" was released in early 2003, when Chanté was only 14 years old. It won an [[Urban Music Awards|Urban Music Award]] for Best Pop/R&B Single. The follow-up, "Unpredictable" went No. 3 on both radio & video charts;<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-9|[9]]]</sup> she released her first video, which hit No. 1 on [[YTV (TV channel)|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 Awards|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 10 on radio and sitting at No. 3 on MuchMusic for four weeks before later earning the No. 1 position on the chart. The video was directed by [[Director X]].<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-10|[10]]]</sup> 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 (rapper)|Foxy Brown]], which Chanté & Foxy Brown wrote and Young Gav (Foxy Brown's older brother) produced. The video was also directed by Director X and became No. 1 on MuchMusic for three weeks. The video also garnered her an Urban Music Video Award for Video of the Year. On June 22, 2004 Chanté released her self-titled debut album. On December 3, 2004, it was certified [[Music recording sales certification|gold]]. It contained her previous singles, as well as her later to be released fifth single "Let the Music Take You", also penned by Chanté. In October 2004, at the [[Canadian Urban Music Awards]] Chanté swept all three of her nominations, winning awards for Best New Artist, Video of the Year (for "Bad Boy"), Fans' Choice Award and taking home the Rising Star of the Year award.<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-ReferenceC-8|[8]]]</sup> In that same month, she also sang the national anthem at the [[Canadian Football League|Canadian Football League's]] [[92nd Grey Cup|Grey Cup championship game]].<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-ottawastart.com-11|[11]]]</sup>

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In December 2004, Chanté headlined a concert at [[Nathan Phillips Square]] in Toronto for New Year's Eve.<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-jam-12|[12]]]</sup> In February 2005, Chanté won Chartattack Awards for Best Album and Sexiest Female. During the same month, she was also selected to represent Canada at [[Expo 2005]] held in Japan. In July 2005, Chanté went on a cross-Canada mall and venue tour sponsored by [[Solo Mobile]] ([[Bell Mobility|Bell]]), EckoRed and SPC sponsored Chanté's tour across Canada which helped raise awareness for the phone counseling service [[Kids Help Phone]]. In September 2005, Chanté performed on tour with [[Destiny's Child]] throughout Canada during their [[Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It]] tour, and is also included on their ''Live in Atlanta'' tour DVD. In October 2005, Chanté received four nominations at the Urban Music Awards.<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-13|[13]]]</sup>


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In December 2004, Chanté headlined a concert at [[Nathan Phillips Square]] in Toronto for New Year's Eve.<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-jam-12|[12]]]</sup> In February 2005, Chante won Chartattack Awards for "Best Album" and "Sexiest Female". During the same month, she was also selected to represent Canada at [[Expo 2005]] held in Japan. In July 2005, Chanté went on a cross-Canada mall and venue tour sponsored by Solo Mobile (Bell), EckoRed and SPC sponsored Chante's tour across Canada which helped raise awareness for the phone counseling service [[Kids Help Phone]]. In September 2005, Chanté performed on tour with [[Destiny's Child]] throughout Canada during their [[Destiny Fulfilled ... And Lovin' It]] tour, and is also included on the Destiny's Child Live In Atlanta Tour DVD. In October 2005, Chanté received four nominations at the Urban Music Awards.<sup>[[Keshia Chanté#cite note-13|[13]]]</sup>
==Critical reception==
==Critical reception==
{{Album ratings
{{Album ratings
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r699762|first=|last=|accessdate=2011-06-20}}</ref>
| rev1Score = {{Rating|3.5|5}} <ref>{{AllMusic|class=album|id=r699762|first=|last=|access-date=2011-06-20}}</ref>
}}
}}
Tara Henley of ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'' noted that beneath the slickly produced, hip hop–tinged, pop veneer of tracks like "Shook (The Answer)" lies an arresting voice, magnetic charisma, and driving ambition.<ref>{{cite web|last=Henley |first=Tara |url=http://www.straight.com/article/keshia-chanta-handles-success-like-a-veteran?# |title=Keshia Chanté Handles Success Like A Veteran &#124; Vancouver, Canada |publisher=Straight.com |date=2004-09-09 |accessdate=2011-06-20}}</ref>
Tara Henley of ''[[The Georgia Straight]]'' noted that "Beneath the slickly produced, hip-hop--tinged, pop veneer of tracks like "Shook (The Answer)" lies an arresting voice, magnetic charisma, and driving ambition."<ref>{{cite web|last=Henley |first=Tara |url=https://www.straight.com/article/keshia-chanta-handles-success-like-a-veteran?# |title=Keshia Chanté Handles Success Like A Veteran &#124; Vancouver, Canada |publisher=Straight.com |date=2004-09-09 |access-date=2011-06-20}}</ref>


===Unpredictable===
==="Unpredictable"===
A track features an interpolated melody from "[[I Ain't Mad At Cha]]" by [[Tupac]]. Denise Sheppard from Amazon said Unpredictable was "a sugar-pop track that definitely appealed to her younger audience.'"<ref name="amazon.ca">http://www.amazon.ca/Keshia-Chanté/dp/B00028U67W</ref>
"Unpredictable" features an interpolated melody from "[[A Dream (DeBarge song)|A Dream]]" by [[DeBarge]]. Denise Sheppard from Amazon said "Unpredictable" was "a sugar-pop track that definitely appealed to her younger audience.'"<ref name="amazon.ca">{{Cite web|url=https://www.amazon.ca/Keshia-Chant%C3%A9/dp/B00028U67W|title=Keshia Chanté|access-date=23 May 2023|via=Amazon}}</ref>


==Charts and certifications==
==Charts and certifications==
Unpredictable went #1 on both radio & video charts; video charts including MuchMusic & YTV's Hitlist.<ref name="ottawastart.com">{{cite web|url=http://ottawastart.com/story/629 |title=Keshia Chanté To Sing National Anthem At Grey Cup |publisher=OttawaStart.com |date=2004-10-23 |accessdate=2011-06-20}}</ref>
"Unpredictable" went No. 1 on both radio & video charts, including MuchMusic & YTV's Hitlist.<ref name="ottawastart.com">{{cite web |url=http://ottawastart.com/story/629 |title=Keshia Chanté To Sing National Anthem At Grey Cup |publisher=OttawaStart.com |date=2004-10-23 |access-date=2011-06-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110715021700/http://ottawastart.com/story/629 |archive-date=2011-07-15 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

"Bad Boy" and "Does He Love Me" went No. 1 on the MuchMusic video charts.

All five singles were Top 10 at radio.

"Does He Love Me" and "Bad Boy" won the SOCAN No.1 Award.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=http://www.thecanadianmusicscene.com/juno2005winners.html|title=Juno Awards 2005 Winners|publisher=The Canadian Music Scene|access-date=2011-09-03|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110716224213/http://www.thecanadianmusicscene.com/juno2005winners.html|archive-date=2011-07-16}}</ref>


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
{{Track listing
{{Track listing
| headline = ''Keshia Chanté'' {{nobold|— Standard edition}}
| headline = ''Keshia Chanté'' {{nobold|— Standard edition}}
| writing_credits = yes
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| extra_column = Producer(s)
| total_length = 53:39
| total_length = 53:39


| title1 = Intro
| title1 = Intro
| writer1 = {{hlist|Adam Alexander|[[Keshia Chanté|Chante]]|Chris Perry|Jermaine Scott}}
| writer1 = {{hlist|Adam Alexander|[[Keshia Chanté]]|Chris Perry|Jermaine Scott}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Perry Alexander}}
| extra1 = {{hlist|Perry Alexander}}
| length1 = 0:41
| length1 = 0:41
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| title2 = Does He Love Me
| title2 = Does He Love Me
| note2 = featuring [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]
| note2 = featuring [[Foxy Brown (rapper)|Foxy Brown]]
| writer2 = {{hlist|Gavin Merchand|[[Keshia Chanté|Chante]]|[[Rupert Gayle]]|Meesah Kuteyi|Inga Marchand}}
| writer2 = {{hlist|Gavin Marchand|Chanté|[[Rupert Gayle]]|Meesah Kuteyi|Inga Marchand}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Young Gavin|Ty Fife{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra2 = {{hlist|Young Gavin|Ty Fife{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length2 = 3:39
| length2 = 3:39


| title3 = Spinnin'
| title3 = Spinnin{{'-}}
| writer3 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman]]|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|Perry}}
| writer3 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman]]|Gayle|Perry}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|P. Alexander}}
| extra3 = {{hlist|[[Shawn Desman]]|P. Alexander}}
| length3 = 3:50
| length3 = 3:50


| title4 = Unpredictable
| title4 = Unpredictable
| writer4 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|Perry|[[Bunny DeBarge|Etterlene Jordan]]}}
| writer4 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Desman|Gayle|Perry|[[Bunny DeBarge|Etterlene Jordan]]}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra4 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Desman|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length4 = 3:35
| length4 = 3:35


| title5 = Bad Boy Interlude
| title5 = Bad Boy Interlude
| writer5 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|Perry}}
| writer5 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Desman|Gayle|Perry}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|P. Alexander}}
| extra5 = {{hlist|P. Alexander}}
| length5 = 1:20
| length5 = 1:20


| title6 = Bad Boy
| title6 = Bad Boy
| writer6 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Perry|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]}}
| writer6 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Perry|Gayle|Desman}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra6 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Gayle{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| length6 = 3:44
| length6 = 3:44


| title7 = Singles Night
| title7 = Singles Night
| writer7 = {{hlist|Mark Sheehan|Daniel O'Donoghue|Alex Greggs|Paul Brown}}
| writer7 = {{hlist|[[Mark Sheehan]]|[[Danny O'Donoghue|Daniel O'Donoghue]]|Alex Greggs|Paul Brown}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Alex G|Mark Sheehan|Daniel O'Donogue}}
| extra7 = {{hlist|Alex G|Mark Sheehan|Daniel O'Donogue}}
| length7 = 3:53
| length7 = 3:53


| title8 = Let the Music Take You
| title8 = Let the Music Take You
| writer8 = {{hlist|Gayle|Lonnie Szoke|[[Keshia Chanté|Chanté]]}}
| writer8 = {{hlist|Gayle|Lonnie Szoke|Chanté}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Lonnie Szoke|Kenny Krush}}
| extra8 = {{hlist|Lonnie Szoke|Kenny Krush}}
| length8 = 3:59
| length8 = 3:59


| title9 = Slackin' Producers Interlude
| title9 = Slackin' Producers Interlude
| writer9 = {{hlist|[[Keshia Chanté|Chanté]]|Perry}}
| writer9 = {{hlist|Chanté|Perry}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|P. Alexander}}
| extra9 = {{hlist|P. Alexander}}
| length9 = 0:27
| length9 = 0:27


| title10 = Shook (The Answer)
| title10 = Shook (The Answer)
| writer10 = {{hlist|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|Camara Alford|Robert Gerongco|Samuel Greongco|Albert Johnson|Kejuan Muchita}}
| writer10 = {{hlist|Desman|Camara Alford|Robert Gerongco|Samuel Greongco|Albert Johnson|Kejuan Muchita}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Alford}}
| extra10 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Alford}}
| length10 = 4:12
| length10 = 4:12


| title11 = Tonight
| title11 = Tonight
| writer11 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|Perry}}
| writer11 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Desman|Gayle|Perry}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra11 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Desman|Gayle}}
| length11 = 4:04
| length11 = 4:04


| title12 = Together
| title12 = Together
| writer12 = {{hlist| [[Kuya Productions|Samuel Gerongco]]|[[Kuya Productions|Robert Gerongco]]| |Gayle|[[Keshia Chanté|Chanté]]}}
| writer12 = {{hlist| [[Kuya Productions|Samuel Gerongco]]|[[Kuya Productions|Robert Gerongco]]| |Gayle|Chanté}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|[[Kuya Productions|Kuya]]}}
| extra12 = {{hlist|[[Kuya Productions|Kuya]]}}
| length12 = 4:03
| length12 = 4:03


| title13 = True Colours
| title13 = True Colours
| writer13 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]Gayle|Perry}}
| writer13 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Gayle|Perry}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra13 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Gayle}}
| length13 = 3:51
| length13 = 3:51


| title14 = Little Things
| title14 = Little Things
| writer14 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|Perry}}
| writer14 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Gayle|Perry}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra14 = {{hlist|Alexander|Gayle}}
| length14 = 3:23
| length14 = 3:23


| title15 = Come Fly with Me
| title15 = Come Fly with Me
| note15 = includes 16 seconds of silence at the end
| note15 = includes 16 seconds of silence at the end
| writer15 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|Perry}}
| writer15 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Gayle|Perry}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]{{ref|a|[a]}}}}
| extra15 = {{hlist|P. Alexander|Gayle}}
| length15 = 4:24
| length15 = 4:24


| title16 = Bad Boy (Reggae Remix)
| title16 = Bad Boy (Reggae Remix)
| note16 = featuring Shakari Nyte and [[Jelleestone]]
| note16 = featuring Shakari Nyte and [[Jelleestone]]
| writer16 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Perry|[[Rupert Gayle|Gayle]]|[[Shawn Desman|Desman]]}}
| writer16 = {{hlist|A. Alexander|Perry|Gayle|Desman}}
| length16 = 4:41
| length16 = 4:41
}}
}}


;Sample credits
;Sample credits
* "Unpredictable" contains an elements of "[[A Dream (DeBarge song)|A Dream]]" (1983) performed and written by [[Bunny DeBarge|Etterlene Jordan]].
* "Unpredictable" contains an element of "[[A Dream (DeBarge song)|A Dream]]" (1983) performed and written by Bunny DeBarge.
* "Shook (The Answer)" contains a sample from "[[Shook Ones (Part II)]]" (1995) performed by [[Mobb Deep]], written by [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]] and [[Havoc (musician)|Havoc]].
* "Shook (The Answer)" contains a sample from "[[Shook Ones (Part II)]]" (1995) performed by [[Mobb Deep]], written by [[Prodigy (rapper)|Prodigy]] and [[Havoc (musician)|Havoc]].



==Awards==
==Awards==
Won:
;Won
Urban Music Association of Canada Award for "Best R&B Artist."
*Canadian Radio Award for Best New Solo Artist
Canadian Radio Award for Best New Solo Artist
*Urban Music Association of Canada Award for Best R&B Artist.<ref name="ottawastart.com"/>
Urban Music Award for "Best New Artist
*Urban Music Award for Best New Artist<ref name="ottawastart.com"/>
Urban Music Award for "Video of the Year" for Bad Boy
*Urban Music Award for Video of the Year for "Bad Boy"<ref name="ottawastart.com"/>
Urban Music Award for "Fans Choice Award"
*Urban Music Award for Fans Choice Award<ref name="ottawastart.com"/>


==Singles==
three Urban Music awards, garnering honours for best new artist, video of the year for Bad Boy and the fans’ choice award.<ref name="ottawastart.com"/>
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* "Shook (The Answer)" (2003)
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* "Unpredictable" (2003)
* "Bad Boy" (2004)
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* "Does He Love Me" (2004)
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* "Let The Music Take U" (2005)


===Singles===
==Weekly charts==
{|class="wikitable sortable plainrowheaders"
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* ''Shook (The Answer)'' (2003)
|-
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* ''Unpredictable'' (2003)
* ''Bad Boy'' (2004)
!Chart (2004)
!Peak<br />position
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* ''Does He Love Me'' (2004)
|-
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* ''Let The Music Take U'' (2005)
|[[Canadian Albums Chart|Canadian Albums]] ([[Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_071504_ALBUMS.html|title=Albums : Top 100|website=[[Jam!]]|date=July 15, 2004|access-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041214203905/http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/prev_071504_ALBUMS.html|archive-date=December 14, 2004}}</ref>
|align="center"|12
|-
|Canadian R&B Albums ([[Nielsen SoundScan]])<ref>{{cite web|url= http://www.canoe.com/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html|title=R&B : Top 50|website=[[Jam!]]|date=July 29, 2004|access-date=April 12, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040803080053/http://www.canoe.com:80/JamMusicCharts/RANDB.html|archive-date=August 3, 2004}}</ref>
|style="text-align:center;"|6
|}

==Certifications==
{{Certification Table Top|caption=Certifications and sales for "Keshia Chanté"}}
{{Certification Table Entry|region=Canada|type=album|title=Keshia Chanté|artist=Keshia Chanté|award=Gold|relyear=2004|certyear=2005}}
{{Certification Table Bottom|nosales=true}}


==References==
==References==
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Keshia Chanté
Studio album by
Keshia Chanté
ReleasedJune 22, 2004 (2004-06-22)
Genre
Length53:39
Label
ProducerPerry Alexander, Young Gavin, Kuya, Lonnie Szoke
Keshia Chanté chronology
Keshia Chanté
(2004) 		2U
(2006)

Keshia Chanté is a self-titled debut studio album by Canadian singer Keshia Chanté, released by BMG Music Canada on June 22, 2004, and was certified gold. The album received positive reviews from critics and industry insiders, winning numerous awards, including a Juno Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, making Chanté the youngest winner. The album garnered numerous awards and accolades.

Singles

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The album features the singles "Shook", "Unpredictable", "Bad Boy", "Does He Love Me?" ft. Foxy Brown and "Let The Music Take You". The album was certified gold.[1]

Her debut single "Shook (The Answer)" was released in early 2003, when Chanté was only 14 years old. It won an Urban Music Award for Best Pop/R&B Single. The follow-up, "Unpredictable" went No. 3 on both radio & video charts;[9] she released her first video, which hit No. 1 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 10 on radio and sitting at No. 3 on MuchMusic for four weeks before later earning the No. 1 position on the chart. The video was directed by Director X.[10] 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 Director X and became No. 1 on MuchMusic for three weeks. The video also garnered her an Urban Music Video Award for Video of the Year. On June 22, 2004 Chanté released her 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 single "Let the Music Take You", also penned by Chanté. In October 2004, at the Canadian Urban Music Awards Chanté swept all three of her nominations, winning awards for Best New Artist, Video of the Year (for "Bad Boy"), Fans' Choice Award and taking home the Rising Star of the Year award.[8] In that same month, she also sang the national anthem at the Canadian Football League's Grey Cup championship game.[11]

In December 2004, Chanté headlined a concert at Nathan Phillips Square in Toronto for New Year's Eve.[12] In February 2005, Chanté won Chartattack Awards for Best Album and Sexiest Female. During the same month, she was also selected to represent Canada at Expo 2005 held in Japan. In July 2005, Chanté went on a cross-Canada mall and venue tour sponsored by Solo Mobile (Bell), EckoRed and SPC sponsored Chanté's tour across Canada which helped raise awareness for the phone counseling service Kids Help Phone. In September 2005, Chanté performed on tour with Destiny's Child throughout Canada during their Destiny Fulfilled... and Lovin' It tour, and is also included on their Live in Atlanta tour DVD. In October 2005, Chanté received four nominations at the Urban Music Awards.[13]

Critical reception

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Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic [2]

Tara Henley of The Georgia Straight noted that "Beneath the slickly produced, hip-hop--tinged, pop veneer of tracks like "Shook (The Answer)" lies an arresting voice, magnetic charisma, and driving ambition."[3]

"Unpredictable"

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"Unpredictable" features an interpolated melody from "A Dream" by DeBarge. Denise Sheppard from Amazon said "Unpredictable" was "a sugar-pop track that definitely appealed to her younger audience.'"[4]

Charts and certifications

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"Unpredictable" went No. 1 on both radio & video charts, including MuchMusic & YTV's Hitlist.[5]

"Bad Boy" and "Does He Love Me" went No. 1 on the MuchMusic video charts.

All five singles were Top 10 at radio.

"Does He Love Me" and "Bad Boy" won the SOCAN No.1 Award.[6]

Track listing

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Keshia Chanté — Standard edition
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Intro"
  • Perry Alexander
0:41
2."Does He Love Me" (featuring Foxy Brown)
  • Young Gavin
  • Ty Fife[a]
3:39
3."Spinnin'"
3:50
4."Unpredictable"
3:35
5."Bad Boy Interlude"
  • A. Alexander
  • Desman
  • Gayle
  • Perry
  • P. Alexander
1:20
6."Bad Boy"
  • A. Alexander
  • Perry
  • Gayle
  • Desman
  • P. Alexander
  • Gayle[a]
3:44
7."Singles Night"
  • Alex G
  • Mark Sheehan
  • Daniel O'Donogue
3:53
8."Let the Music Take You"
  • Gayle
  • Lonnie Szoke
  • Chanté
  • Lonnie Szoke
  • Kenny Krush
3:59
9."Slackin' Producers Interlude"
  • Chanté
  • Perry
  • P. Alexander
0:27
10."Shook (The Answer)"
  • Desman
  • Camara Alford
  • Robert Gerongco
  • Samuel Greongco
  • Albert Johnson
  • Kejuan Muchita
  • P. Alexander
  • Alford
4:12
11."Tonight"
  • A. Alexander
  • Desman
  • Gayle
  • Perry
  • P. Alexander
  • Desman
  • Gayle
4:04
12."Together"
4:03
13."True Colours"
  • A. Alexander
  • Gayle
  • Perry
  • P. Alexander
  • Gayle
3:51
14."Little Things"
  • A. Alexander
  • Gayle
  • Perry
  • Alexander
  • Gayle
3:23
15."Come Fly with Me" (includes 16 seconds of silence at the end)
  • A. Alexander
  • Gayle
  • Perry
  • P. Alexander
  • Gayle
4:24
16."Bad Boy (Reggae Remix)" (featuring Shakari Nyte and Jelleestone)
  • A. Alexander
  • Perry
  • Gayle
  • Desman
 4:41
Total length:53:39
Sample credits

Awards

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Won
  • Canadian Radio Award for Best New Solo Artist
  • Urban Music Association of Canada Award for Best R&B Artist.[5]
  • Urban Music Award for Best New Artist[5]
  • Urban Music Award for Video of the Year for "Bad Boy"[5]
  • Urban Music Award for Fans Choice Award[5]

Singles

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  • "Shook (The Answer)" (2003)
  • "Unpredictable" (2003)
  • "Bad Boy" (2004)
  • "Does He Love Me" (2004)
  • "Let The Music Take U" (2005)

Weekly charts

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Chart (2004) Peak
position
Canadian Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[7] 12
Canadian R&B Albums (Nielsen SoundScan)[8] 6

Certifications

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Certifications and sales for "Keshia Chanté"
Region Certification Certified units/sales
Canada (Music Canada)[9] Gold 50,000^

^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.

References

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  1. ^ "Canadian Recording Industry Association (CRIA): Gold & Platinum". Cria.ca. Archived from the original on 2010-03-31. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  2. ^ Keshia Chanté at AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  3. ^ Henley, Tara (2004-09-09). "Keshia Chanté Handles Success Like A Veteran | Vancouver, Canada". Straight.com. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  4. ^ "Keshia Chanté". Retrieved 23 May 2023 – via Amazon.
  5. ^ a b c d e "Keshia Chanté To Sing National Anthem At Grey Cup". OttawaStart.com. 2004-10-23. Archived from the original on 2011-07-15. Retrieved 2011-06-20.
  6. ^ "Juno Awards 2005 Winners". The Canadian Music Scene. Archived from the original on 2011-07-16. Retrieved 2011-09-03.
  7. ^ "Albums : Top 100". Jam!. July 15, 2004. Archived from the original on December 14, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  8. ^ "R&B : Top 50". Jam!. July 29, 2004. Archived from the original on August 3, 2004. Retrieved April 12, 2023.
  9. ^ "Canadian album certifications – Keshia Chanté – Keshia Chanté". Music Canada.
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