She has had two fantastic singles out; Nothing There and Walk it Off. Now, she has released new music.
The single is called J'adore, with Chantal on vocals and produced by Caz Abrahams and RJ Benjamin. The single is co-written by Chantal, RJ and French rapper Marz who features on the rap version.
I caught up with Chantal last week…
Creative artist of the stage, screen and studio – takes too long to say actor, singer, dancer, playwright, theatre producer, songwriter, voice-artist…
Music gives form to my internal creative ideas, while also inspiring and moving me.
I’m a lover of words and imagery, so my songs are always about painting the actual story.
One of my recent mottos is “be where your feet are”. That’s giving focus to the moment at hand when so much else is happening.
Somebody else’s idea of who you are.
When I can’t remember my lines or lyrics anymore!
Anything that diminishes another human for what they look like, where they’re from, who they love, who they do or don’t pray to, etc.
Ashford (late) and Simpson. Would’ve been great to see the dynamic of another husband-wife writing duo who also perform together.
When I’m stuck, I shake my brain by going somewhere different, even just a coffee shop in a different area.
One of the best things is when the idea/song in your head finally makes sense ‘outside’ of your head.
If it’s a tribute show, Whitney or Sade is a pre-requisite, so Run Away or Rapture.
An amphitheatre in Turkey, the rain starts after the first or second song. We keep going – we’re a group of hardy South Africans doing this tribute show. Eventually, we stopped when one too many of our dancers slipped on the wet stage!
Easily, Tina Turner is my hero.
Iris Apfel, Baddie Winkle, Accidental Icon – older women who don’t give a damn!
My dad, the second officer of colour (first ‘Coloured’) in the Navy back in the 70s. I think it shows a great deal of temerity to stick it out, with all the challenges that go with that kind of first, to eventually become Captain.
Not a possession, but my daughter.
G&T without the floral arrangements
A residency in Las Vegas, with all the bells and whistles.
I’ve been told my confidence, hair and posture!
Chants
Some kind of biologist.
Kind, confident, sensitive, intuitive, intelligent.
Musically, Harry Nilsson. Screen-wise – The Tragedy of Macbeth.
One of my favourites (but possibly not greatest) is The Shawshank Redemption.
Convenience Store Woman by Suyaka Murata. I have a mild Japanese obsession so immediately grabbed this.
Journey (The Storm) by RJ Benjamin
My husband and daughter Ella.
It’s not printable!
Japan!
Writing and producing my own one-woman play.
People not queueing properly, breathing right up a person’s neck.
Actual paranormal activity.
Loving who and what you are, and how you do it, to paraphrase the late Maya Angelou.
Check weird audience members out then gossip backstage about it – especially if they’re on their phone or look like they were dragged there. Rather go drink at the bar!
What people think about you is none of your business.
Spain – my first time out of the country at 23, performing for six months on the island Menorca. Incredible.
I really should do more – when I can, I donate to Gift of the Givers. But I also try to do small things for people in a quiet manner.
That the pandemic will end and theatres will go back to full capacity audiences!