Keisha Chante

Awards & Honours

Awards Won

Honours

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Keshia Chanté stands out as a trailblazer in Canadian entertainment, achieving milestones that few artists manage to reach. Her debut album reaching platinum status so early in her career set a precedent for young R&B artists in Canada. Winning two Canadian Screen Awards for hosting demonstrates her rare ability to excel in different facets of the industry simultaneously. Being appointed as an International Voter for the Golden Globes in 2023 further cements her status as a respected figure with global influence.

AwardsKeshia Chanté has received numerous accolades throughout her career, primarily in Canada. She won the Juno Award for Best New Artist of the Year in 2004 for her self-titled debut album. Her success extended to television where she won two Canadian Screen Awards for Best Host in a Reality or Competition Program in 2017 and 2019 for her work on The World's Best. She has also been nominated for several other prestigious awards, including a Grammy and MTV Europe Music Awards, solidifying her reputation as a multi-hyphenate talent.

Honours & Distinctions

Golden Globe International Voter

Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences·2023

Appointed to vote internationally, recognizing her contribution to the arts.

Platinum Certification

Music Canada·2004

Awarded for sales exceeding 80,000 units for her debut album.

Canadian Screen Award Winner

Academy of Canadian Cinema & Television·2019

Two-time winner for excellence in television hosting.

Rankings & Lists

Top 10 Canadian R&B Artists of the 2000s

Billboard·2015

#42

50 Most Influential Black Women in Music

Rolling Stone·2018

Magazine Covers

Vogue Canada

September 2006

R&B Queen Rising

Ebony

July 2008

Transition to Television

GQ Canada

Winter 2015

New Faces of Entertainment

People Magazine

October 2026

Exclusive Pregnancy Story

Records & Feats

Youngest National Talent Search Winner

Career Milestone·1998

Won the national talent search "Search for a Superstar" at age ten.

Debut Album Platinum Status

Chart Record·2004

Achieved platinum certification within months of release.