Chanté Moore on Betrayals in the Music Industry, R&B Divas, Faith & Love

Listen on your favorite podcast service: https://pods.to/wesoundcrazy Join our We Sound Crazy email list: https://ffm.link/wsc-signup Stream songs from the episode on our official We Sound Crazy playlists: https://lnkfi.re/8I8Drkfz On this episode, the vocal powerhouse and R&B icon pulls back the curtain on her incredible journey through the music industry. Chanté takes us back to being discovered at just 18 and signed by legendary exec Benny Medina—only to be dropped before her debut ever hit shelves. She reflects on what that early heartbreak taught her, and how it shaped the artist she would become. We dive into her run on R&B Divas, the behind-the-scenes pressures of reality TV, and her near miss at joining the LaFace Records roster under Babyface and L.A. Reid. But in a full-circle moment, Chanté shares the exciting news that she's finally collaborating with Babyface on an upcoming record. Fans will also be fascinated to hear how her voice inspired the iconic opening synthesizer keys intro to SWV’s “Weak,” and what it was like teaming up with R. Kelly for the classic duet “Contagious.” It's a candid, empowering, and musical ride through the highs, the lows, and the anointed voice that keeps rising above it all.   We Sound Crazy is your backstage pass to all things music and culture. Special thanks to our We Sound Crazy team! Director: Aaron Walton Camera Op: Bryan Williams, Aaron Walton Editing: Lamont Baldwin Producer: Aaron Walton Show Producer/Remixer: Michael "Roux" Johnson Assistant: Brittany Guydon Photography: Darius Jones   Thank you to all of our listeners, as well as our partners at Visit Music City.   Special thanks to Chanté Moore! Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and anywhere you get your favorite podcast.  Follow We Sound Crazy on Social Media: ~ Facebook: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscfacebook ~ Instagram: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscinstagram ~ Twitter: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctwitter ~ TikTok: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wsctiktok Subscribe to We Sound Crazy on YouTube: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/wscyoutube-subscribe Visit the official We Sound Crazy website: https://wesoundcrazy.ffm.to/officialwebsite #WeSoundCrazy #ChantéMoore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices