Keshia Chanté

Birth Name:

Keshia Chanté Harper

Birth Place:

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Profession

Actress, Writer, Producer

Has served as a Youth Ambassador for the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research
In 2005, she received the JUNO Award for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Is a supporter of various charitable organizations, including the Stephen Lewis Foundation, World Vision and the Keep The Beat campaign
Won the 2005 Canadian Urban Music Award for Video of the Year
Got her big break when a recording of her performing at the age of six was brought to the attention of a local DJ, who decided to send her tape to a record studio
Is inspired musically by the work of rap artist Tupac Shakur
Acquired stock shares in the fashion brand Marciano in 2009

Fast Facts