Her vocals are polished, and the track is laced with advanced harmonies and production work that sets “Reservations” apart from her previous joints. The single is already being played on WGCI, and has already gained early traction across the city.
Chanelle is scheduled to open for singer-songwriter Tweet at The Promontory on Feb. 20. Doors open at 7:00 p.m. Early-bird tickets, tables and couch sections are sold out, according to The Promontory’s Eventbrite page. However, there are some General Admission tickets still available for $30.
I got a chance to talk to Chanelle for this article on Feb. 16th. When it comes to influences, Chanelle said her family introduced her to a ton of different sounds, ranging from the “King of Pop” Michael Jackson to reggae pioneer Bob Marley.
“My grandma has played Shabba Ranks, Bob Marley. And then on my own, I grew up watching Disney Channel, So I was listening to people like Miley Cryus. Watching BET [and] listening to Beyonce, Rihanna and Chris Brown. I’m really versatile. Living on the South Side has shaped me because I’ve grown up seeing everything.”
She showcased that type of versatility and range on her first project, So Tru Vol 1., which she released in October 2017. On that one, she showed she was more than a songstress, rapping on her popular single “Purge.” “Midnight Hour” is a thoughtful R&B cut and “Complicated” is a feel-good reggae jam.
In 2019, Chanelle gave us another project. Ha|ve is a 15-track album that was laced from top to bottom with certified R&B vibes.
One of Chanelle’s greatest attributes is her stage presence and performance. That was acknowledged when she secured a spot on the Bud Light Seltzer stage at the 2021 Lollapalooza music festival.