Chanté Moore, the daughter of a minister, grew up on gospel music and the innovative recordings of George Duke and Lee Ritenour, sometimes applying her lyrics to their music. Moore decided as a teenager that she wanted to become a singer after an inspirational performance in a high school rendition of The Wiz. In addition to her writing and singing talents, she was a successful beauty pageant contestant.

Before releasing her debut CD, Precious, Moore lent her talents to El DeBarge's In the Storm; the track "You Know What I Like" showcases Moore's vocals on the chorus. The follow-up to Precious, Love Supreme, featured the single "Old School Lovin'."

Four years after Love Supreme, Moore released her third album, This Moment Is Mine. In late 2000 she released Exposed, featuring the production talents of Jermaine Dupri and the team of Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis.

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