We
recently interview one of the most famous and precious American R&B singer, Chanel B a Soul
sensation. Chanel B is an American R&B singer, songwriter and music
executive who is on the rise. Chanel B born Chanel Brown is not only a
recording artist and performer but she is also currently the President/CEO of
Atlanta's very own LONDON RECORDS. Chanel has made an impression on the music
industry with the launch of her debut single, “KNOWING” which is a sultry love
song that’s has been making waves online and with digital streaming
sites.
A
native of upstate New York, Chanel B has been enthused about singing since she
was the tender age of 3. Like most soul artist, Chanel B was reared in the
church. Her grandmother was a minister who along with her grandfather who
inspired Chanel B to use her gift that GOD had blessed her with, her angelic
voice.
1. Tell us how you became a singer and how long have you been in the music industry?
Well, I’ve been singing since the age of
3 and at that age people didn’t think I was just pretty, they also thought I had
a lot of potential especially for a 3-year-old. I used to say I was Mariah
Carey and hit her famous falsetto ranges. The older I got I sang more and more
in church and at school. My mother was my number one supporter she started entering
me into competitions where I began receiving local and state recognition. I
participated in many school musicals and community plays which got me to the
point of really having great stage presence. During my time in the music
industry I was offered many broken promises of record deals and so forth. Those
empty promises and setbacks taught me some valuable lessons that’s why I’m the
strong independent artist that I am today.
2. What
gives you the passion to sign as an artist?
I absolutely love to sing, music is my
past, present and future. My passion is driven by me understanding where I came
from, accepting my past, my mistakes and all the sacrifices I’ve made. Enjoying
and soaking up everything on the journey of life and using it all to have a successful
future and continue to grow as an artist.
3. How
many super stars have you work with and how was your experience working with
them?
I haven’t worked with many yet, but it’s
coming, and we are working on that. But the super stars that I have been
blessed to work with and gain experience with, those moments were amazing to
get feedback on my sound and stage presence.
When I first moved to Atlanta I was able to perform at the Apache, and
my background singer was “BET’s Sundays Best” Ashford Sanders, he was blown
away with my singing and suggested we work together in the future so that was a
humbling experience.
Working with Grammy nominated producer
David Weldon also known as “Rhythm D.” who also produced my single “KNOWING”
has been a blessing and an honor.
4. Are
you in a relationship, tell us about your relationship status?
I am in a relationship. He’s a great
kind and gentle giant, very different from what I’m used to…Opposites attract!
5. We
heard about your debut single titled KNOWING and how it has touch lot of lives
out there, tell us more about KNOWING.
“KNOWING” is a trap soul track with an
amazing vibe and feel the concept is even greater! Welp! It’s a true story
*wink* majority of us have been in relationships where there’s cheating, lying,
verbal abuse and more. We go investigating and like the older folk used to say,
“Be careful what you go looking for because you just might find it”. Obviously,
it’s not meant for the faithful party to know, but after all that investigating,
being insecure whether it is calling the other person(s), drive-byes to
constantly check on their whereabouts, or going through their phone and you
find out that they are cheating, what’s next? Do we keep loving that person or
allow it to make us bitter? It’s something about KNOWING. We just wish we never
knew it!!
6. In
2014 you received the greatest breakthrough from X Factor as a contestant, how
did you feel at that moment and what was the smile on your face like?
Wow!!! That moment I remember it like it
was yesterday! I heard about the tryouts the day before. I was at one of those
low points in my career just because it wasn’t going the way I planned or
wanted it to go. I timed to be there 3hrs before tryouts started, let’s just
say I had experience with trying out for American Idol! So, I was the 4th
in line out of about 300 people. I sang
Porgy and Bess “Summer time” and blew everyone away, people were walking by and
stopping in their tracks, it was like breathing fresh air. To later hearing on
the radio I made it and along with it, I also won an expense paid trip to
Denver, CO for the big show. I had to be one of the greatest and biggest
opportunities in my life. My smile was
huge of course, although I didn’t make it on the show, my smile remains huge
because I know and feel that my time has come and I’m so excited on what more
is to come.
7. What
are your expectations in the next four years from the music industry?
I have many expectations; I feel that
whatever God has for me is for me. As being a CEO of my own record label of course
the wheels start spinning slowly and gaining momentum, so it takes patience,
resources and drive. My expectations are to have plenty more story-telling
songs that touch people through the sound and the lyrics. I’d like to someday be a household name going
for that Grammy winning hit! I also would like to be able to be that creative
and artistic record label that with every artists we touch and sign, they go
all the way to the top as well.
8. What
are we to expect from you this year, are you releasing an album or new singles?
Well, in the first and second quarter of
2018 I plan to release two other singles and hopefully by the end of the year
an album that caters to all ages and where old school meets new school and new
school meets old school.
9.
How
can we connect to you on social Media?
I’m all over social media!!
Website:
www.chanelb.com
IG: @Chanel__b (that’s
two underscores)
Facebook: www.facebook.com/uneektalent
Twitter: @chanelbmusic
or Chanel__B
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