About: . Born Chantelle Vanessa Ernandez in Kingston, Jamaica on October 3rd, 1982, this songbird grew up mastering the full range of the performing arts: singing, dancing and acting, both in school and church youth groups. She taught herself the basics of piano playing at age 6, began her formal training in classical piano at age 8 at the Minott-DaCosta Studios in Kingston 19; today she is an accomplished level 6 classical pianist.
During her first year at the Convent of Mercy Alpha Academy, she along with four classmates formed a Gospel group. This trend continued at the Holy Childhood high School for girls where she spent the rest of her high school years. In her third year, not only was she the lead singer for the choir, but she was also the main lead singer and also the lead singer of a then popular school-song group called “Essence”.
1999 was the turning point in Chantelle’s professional career. In March of that year the group began cutting demos at the Grafton Music Complex owned by renowned Jamaican music producer Mickey Bennett; however the group separated a few months after, but this did not break her spirit. In the summer of 1999 she met and began recording for Gumption Productions owned by the leading members of Jamaica’s International Reggae Band “Gumption” and while working with them, met Michael Fletcher (independent producer and band leader for International Reggae Idol “Shaggy”). At the tender age of 16, she recorded her first solo “Something Inside My Heart” for Mr. Fletcher. Since then she’s sung harmonies for a wide range of known Jamaican Reggae acts. Her work includes Gregory Isaac’s 2004 album, Mickey Dread’s 2006 album and she also recorded harmonies, toured and performed with the likes of Ernie Smith, Prezident Brown, Max Romeo, Norris Man, Jah Mason, Mr. Vegas, Fantan Mojah, Perfect, Lutan Fyah, Anthony Cruz, Chuck Fenda, Natty King, Lymie Murray, Chrisinti, Lenn Hammond and Courtney John (formerly “Yogie”), just to name a few. Chantelle recently toured North and South America with the internationally known “Wailers” (formerly Bob Marley and The Wailers) and left the band to focus on her own career.
After much growth and maturity in the business, She is concentrating her energies on her solo material. So far she has five songs that has been on the Jamaican airwaves: ‘Baila’, title track for the Baila Riddim (also being played in Panama); ‘Tell Me Why’, duet with Bunny Rugs of International Reggae Band Third World (a Sly & Robbie production); ‘Spend More Time’ ,duet with veteran Jamaican DJ Daddy Lizard; ‘Break Up To Make Up’, duet with Anthony Q and most recently ‘Dreaming’, duet with veteran Reggae Singer Tristan Palmer.
Chantelle is presently working under the guidance of Mr. Toots Hibbert of Toots and The Maytals, whom she met in October 2006 through Nigel Burrell and Henry Lewis of Anchor Recording Studio. She has sung harmonies for his soon to be released album and even co-wrote a few of the songs featured on it. Since November 2006, she began working on her debut album under his direction and production, along with Nigel Burrell and Michael Fletcher. Under the management of Marketing Executive Tyehimba Kafele, Chantelle is currently promoting her debut single “Why Can’t We”.

Hey there, Chantelle. We're new to MusoCity and lookin' to find new friends, contacts, etc etc. Hope you stop by sometime. All the best! Bryce K. (C.C. Radio)