CHANTAL CHAMANDY Scores a Triple Hit on Billboard, FMQB AC, and R&R with 'Feels Like Love'

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Chamandy's Debut Single 'You Want Me' Featured on NBC's "Passions" Today, May 25th!

Chantal Chamandy is an across the board phenomenon with her hit "Feels Like Love" on Billboards' Hot AC Chart at # 35*, FMQB AC's Chart at # 10*, and #7 on R&R all in the same week! The track "Feels Like Love" features the lush guitar work and spirited vocals of former Gipsy Kings member Chico Castillo, and with the U.S. release of her debut album due July 18th, we can only look forward to more great things to come from this Montreal-based artist.

Chamandy's first single "You Want Me" can be heard on NBC's daytime drama 'Passions' today May 25th at 2pm PST. The hot single was responsible for crowning Chantal as the first Egyptian artist to chart Top 10 on R&R with her hot reggaeton version of "You Want Me" featuring Puerto Rican singer Tigre. Moving from #11* to #9* on the newest R&R Chart - Radio y Musica, Chamandy can attribute her exotic charms and sensuous melodies to the heritage of her birthplace, Alexandria, Egypt--the rich cultural hub on the river Nile whose lore includes tales of Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and other legendary queens of ancient Egyptian dynasties.

Chamandy has been building organic momentum generated at London's hottest clubs, via radio airplay and heavy video rotation on MTV-U.K. and The Box, “You Want Me” landed on Billboard's Dance breakout chart at #4 in early January.  The track, one of seven Chamandy composed with Bangladesh--born Indian music master Subir Dev, features swirling Indian tablahs, diverse world influences and global pop savvy.  It has also been put into the New Songs rotation on Top Dance, one of AOL's most popular exclusive music channels.

FMQB wrote in its new release review, “Layered tastefully with Middle Eastern melodies, “You Want Me” showcases Chantal Chamandy's exotic influences and dynamic vocals centered around a driving, uptempo backdrop. Her unique pop style and savvy production paves the way for this vibrant newcomer.”

 

 

Montreal-based Singer-Songwriter CHANTAL CHAMANDY Makes History By Becoming the First Egyptian Artist with a Top 10 on R&R!

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Chamandy Blends Exotic Egyptian Origins with Multi-Cultural Influences on Debut Album 'Love Needs You'

Indie label Ninemuse Entertainment and their debut artist Chantal Chamandy have something to celebrate as Chamandy makes history this week by being the first Egyptian artist to chart Top 10 on R&R with her hot reggaeton version of "You Want Me" featuring Puerto Rican singer Tigre. Moving from #11* to #9* on the newest R&R Chart - Radio y Musica, Chamandy can attribute her exotic charms and sensuous melodies to the heritage of her birthplace, Alexandria, Egypt--the rich cultural hub on the river Nile whose lore includes tales of Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and other legendary queens of ancient Egyptian dynasties.

With the U.S. release of debut album Love Needs You slated to street in Summer 2006, Chamandy has been building organic momentum generated at London's hottest clubs, via radio airplay and heavy video rotation on MTV-U.K. and The Box, “You Want Me” landed on Billboard's Dance breakout chart at #4 in early January.  The track, one of seven Chamandy composed with Bangladesh--born Indian music master Subir Dev, features swirling Indian tablahs, diverse world influences and global pop savvy.  It has also been put into the New Songs rotation on Top Dance, one of AOL's most popular exclusive music channels.

For the week ending March 25, the radio mix of her popular lead single “You Want Me”—a Top 5 dance hit on British charts last summer, and #1 on DJ In The Mix—is #16* on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. It has risen from its debut position of #43 in only seven weeks. Immediately upon its release to U.S. radio, “You Want Me” shot to #1 Most Added on FMQB's Hot AC chart, held its position for two weeks in a row and is now #15*.  Among the nine songs it beat to the top were tracks from Coldplay, Bon Jovi and Anna Nalick.

FMQB wrote in its new release review, “Layered tastefully with Middle Eastern melodies, “You Want Me” showcases Chantal Chamandy's exotic influences and dynamic vocals centered around a driving, uptempo backdrop. Her unique pop style and savvy production paves the way for this vibrant newcomer.”

 

 

 

Montreal-based Singer-Songwriter CHANTAL CHAMANDY Pioneer in Recent Google Video launch

Montreal-based Singer-Songwriter Chantal Chamandy and her record label Ninemuse Entertainment have taken notice of the latest innovative creation launched by Google - Google Video , and are delighted to be a part of this groundbreaking concept. With the recent launch of Google Video early last year, it's already attracted several prime-time and classic hits from CBS, full games from the NBA, music videos from SONY BMG, Charlie Rose interviews and more. Google Video is the first open video marketplace where any video producer, large or small, can upload their content and distribute it for free or at a price. iPod and Sony Playstation Portable users will also be able to download and watch any non-copy-protected content from Google Video, and even get it specially optimized for playback on their devices.

By uploading her videos onto Google, Chamandy is now searchable to a worldwide audience as well as the regular traffic to Google.com. Chamandy's Billboard Dance Club Play hit "You Want Me" can be viewed on Google video here http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-9221368482439588632&q=chantal+chamandy , as well as videos for the remix to the song along with the thoroughly passionate duet "Feels Like Love," a duet with former Gipsy Kings member Chico Castillo.

With the U.S. release of debut album Love Needs You slated to street in Summer 2006, Chamandy blends the exotic heritage of her Alexandria, Egypt origins with dramatic multi-cultural influences. Chamandy has been building organic momentum generated at London's hottest clubs, via radio airplay and heavy video rotation on MTV-U.K. and The Box, “You Want Me” landed on Billboard's Dance breakout chart at #4 in early January.  The track, one of seven Chamandy composed with Bangladesh--born Indian music master Subir Dev, features swirling Indian tablahs, diverse world influences and global pop savvy.  It has also been put into the New Songs rotation on Top Dance, one of AOL's most popular exclusive music channels.

For the week ending March 25, the radio mix of her popular lead single “You Want Me”—a Top 5 dance hit on British charts last summer, and #1 on DJ In The Mix—is #16* on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. It has risen from its debut position of #43 in only seven weeks. Immediately upon its release to U.S. radio, “You Want Me” shot to #1 Most Added on FMQB's Hot AC chart, held its position for two weeks in a row and is now #15*.  Among the nine songs it beat to the top were tracks from Coldplay, Bon Jovi and Anna Nalick.

 

 

CHANTAL CHAMANDY
Blends Exotic Egyptian Origins with Multi-Cultural Influences
On “You Want Me,” Currently #16* on the Billboard Dance
Club Play Chart After Hitting the Top Five in the U.K. 

Following her resounding debut success in the U.K. late last year, singer-songwriter Chantal Chamandy —a longtime resident of Montreal who was born on the Nile in Alexandria, Egypt--is bringing her sensual uptempo sounds to the U.S.

For the week ending March 10, the radio mix of her popular lead single “You Want Me”—a Top 5 dance hit on British charts last summer, and #1 on DJ In The Mix—is #16* on the Billboard Dance Club Play Chart. It has risen from its debut position of #43 in only four weeks.

Immediately upon its release to U.S. radio, “You Want Me” shot to #1 Most Added on FMQB's Hot AC chart and held its position for two weeks in a row.  Among the nine songs it beat to the top were tracks from Coldplay, Bon Jovi and Anna Nalick.

FMQB wrote in its new release review, “Layered tastefully with Middle Eastern melodies, 'You Want Me' showcases Chantal Chamandy's exotic influences and dynamic vocals centered around a driving, uptempo backdrop. Her unique pop style and savvy production paves the way for this vibrant newcomer.”

The multi-lingual Chamandy and her label, Ninemuse Entertainment, have further turned up the heat with remixes by Grammy-winning producer Brian Rawling (Cher's “Believe”) and turntable stars Norty Cotto (Ricky Martin, Anastasia, Nina Sky), Miami-based Lee- Cabrera (“Shake-It”) and The Bilz. These were simultaneously serviced to clubs and dance radio across the country as well.

Out on limited-edition disc, they are followed by additional reinventions of “You Want Me”—including a reggaeton version--to coincide with the U.S. release of Chamandy's debut album Love Needs You , slated to street in Summer 2006.

Building on organic momentum generated at London's hottest clubs, and via radio airplay and heavy video rotation on MTV-U.K. and The Box, “You Want Me” landed on Billboard's Dance breakout chart at #4 in early January.  The track, one of seven Chamandy composed with Bangladesh--born Indian music master Subir Dev, features swirling Indian tablahs, diverse world influences and global pop savvy.  It has also been put into the New Songs rotation on Top Dance, one of AOL's most popular exclusive music channels.

 

 

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The star quality, creative vision and authentic voice that emanate from singer-songwriter Chantal Chamandy introduces a true original to the music world. Born in the radiant port city of Alexandria, Egypt--the rich cultural hub on the river Nile whose lore includes tales of Alexander the Great, Cleopatra and other legendary queens of ancient Egyptian dynasties—Chamandy's exotic charms and sensuous melodies shimmer with the mystic heritage of her birthplace. Based in Montreal since childhood, Chantal's unique fusion of the romance of her ancestral roots with the cosmopolitan beats of the city in which she now resides is at the heart of her alluring musical signature.

 

Chantal Chamandy's art, like her spirit, knows no boundaries, and global audiences are now discovering her intriguing multi-cultural magic. Chamandy's powerful debut album LOVE NEEDS YOU had a smashing world premiere with a gala release party at the famed London club Momo. The disc's lead single, “You Want Me,” became a Top 5 fixture on the U.K. dance charts for the remainder of last year, and in early 2006 experienced a Top 4 “breakout” on Billboard's U.S. dance chart. The definitive British publication Evening Standard crowned her “Jewel of the Nile.”

 

Throughout its fourteen tracks, LOVE NEEDS YOU's sensual sounds are brilliant reflections of Chantal's enchanting artistic and personal story. Fluent in five languages, Chantal is clearly equally well-versed in the language of love, and her songs run the full emotional spectrum, elevated with lyrics that are as universal as they are intimate. The album's sonic tapestry is also influenced by Chamandy's extensive studies in musical theater, stage and film acting, choreography, dancing (classical and belly…), and operatic voice under the tutelage of Carmen Mehta. It is a debut opus charged with passion and intelligence, as heady, colorful and exciting as the artist herself.

 

The breakout single “ Y ou Want Me” is one of seven tracks on LOVE NEEDS YOU that Chamandy composed with the Bangladesh-born, Indian music master Subir Dev (“Josh,” “Blue Bombay”), her frequent collaborator . A tantalizing fusion of his Indian tablahs and her Middle Eastern influences and global sensibilities, “You Want Me” is a sensation on the dance floor. It charges the atmosphere from its exotic opening refrains through its sweeping tableau of vocal and rhythmic embellishment.

 

In describing her songs with respect to different aspects of romance and interpersonal communication, Chantal calls “You Want Me” “the game.” “ Men and women enjoy the game, especially when one can win,” says Chantal. “Playing the game is when both parties are playing to win the same thing. There's a certain amount of intrigue that makes the game more fun, more seductive. Everyone I know has played some kind of game whether they know it or not.”

 

The impact of “You Want Me” was so immediate and widespread that it has already been remixed by GRAMMY-award winning producer Brian Rawling (Cher's “ Believe”), Miami based turntable stars Lee-Cabrera (“ Shake It”), The Bilz and top Latin club/hot mix show DJ Norty Cotto ( Ricky Martin, Anastacia, Nina Sky ). All are designed to compliment Chamandy's U.S. album release on Ninemuse Records in summer 2006.

 

Other favorite tracks from LOVE NEEDS YOU include the hot-blooded “ Crazy,” which opens with a sultry kiss of French lyrics, Chamandy's first language. “Sometimes a good thing, sometimes not, crazy is an amazing word that we seem to use for just about everything,” says Chantal. “Crazy about you, I'm going crazy, are you crazy?, you're crazy--we should lock you up! I like it when you ‘go crazy,' when you show emotion! I think we all have a little craziness. It depends on how much you decide to unleash.”

 

The beautiful “ Peace” describes, “ what we all wish for daily, personally, for family, for the world and for all mankind,” says Chantal. On the vibrant “ Music Of The Moon,” she explains, “This evokes the kind of love we discover on vacation that we should probably experience more often, a sense of freedom to express ourselves and get rid of all inhibitions – a moment of vulnerability because we are listening to our hearts."

 

The thoroughly passionate duet “ Feels Like Love” spotlights the magical guitar and spirited vocals of Chico Castillo, formerly of the Gipsy Kings, on a stand-out track that explores the meanings and misconceptions of love. The British publication Evening Standard wrote, “ Chantal mixes East and West to emerge as a strutting talent who exudes both breathy sensuality and vocal control worthy of Celine Dion."

 

Several songs feature foreign language titles and lyrics wrapped around Chantal's lyrical grace. In Spanish, “ Nunca Sera Igual” (never be the same) is about a tragically unfulfilled love, while “ Amor de Mi Vida” (love of my life) is dedicated to Chantal's husband, “my best friend, lover and confidante.” The album opener “ Zindegi,” which means “life” in an Indian dialect, is based on a true story of a woman's decision to reject an arranged marriage to be with her true love. It ethereally invites listeners in before it snaps into bracing pop. “ Salma Ya Salama” is a half-French, half-Arabic rendition of a traditional Arabian song, closing LOVE NEEDS YOU with perfect flourish.

 

The varied textures that twist through LOVE NEEDS YOU reflect both Chantal Chamandy's exotic Alexandrian origins and the many other cultures and styles that she has claimed as part of her singular artistic vision. Smother.net wrote, “Chantal's sound is genuine and rare.” With its original blend of world influences and emotional truths, her music is that and more. “ You Want Me,” the track that started it all and has made her a rising star, couldn't be more fittingly titled.