106 Power Players: 10 Fun Facts About Keshia Chante

Bet you didn't know these cool tidbits about Keshia Chante!

Toronto, Stand Up!  - Did you know that this beauty who will go down in history as the last co-host of the TV version of 106 and Park was born in Canada?  Keep flipping for more cool facts about this woman we love. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Toronto, Stand Up!  - Did you know that this beauty who will go down in history as the last co-host of the TV version of 106 and Park was born in Canada?  Keep flipping for more cool facts about this woman we love. (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

A Hodge Podge of Cool  - She is the first Canadian to co-host 106 and Park, and she is of mixed ethnicity. Her mother is Puerto Rican and Portuguese and her father is Trinidadian.   (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

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A Hodge Podge of Cool  - She is the first Canadian to co-host 106 and Park, and she is of mixed ethnicity. Her mother is Puerto Rican and Portuguese and her father is Trinidadian.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images)

Renaissance Woman - In addition to being a TV personality, Keshia Chante also sings, dances and acts.    (Photo: Donald Weber / Getty Images)

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Renaissance Woman - In addition to being a TV personality, Keshia Chante also sings, dances and acts.  (Photo: Donald Weber / Getty Images)

Bullet Dodged  - She almost considered taking the Aaliyah role in that now infamous TV movie. Crisis averted.    (Photo: Donald Weber / Getty Images)

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Bullet Dodged  - She almost considered taking the Aaliyah role in that now infamous TV movie. Crisis averted.  (Photo: Donald Weber / Getty Images)

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What's in a Name? - Believe it or not, Keshia's middle name, Chante, actually means "sing" in French.   (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Cover Girl  - She has endorsed major brands like Pepsi, Stila Cosmetics, MAC Cosmetics and more. (Photo: George Pimentel/WireImage)

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Family Ties - Like Kanye West, Keshia Chante is the only child of her family.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

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Music Coming Soon?  - In an interview done by Bombshell by Bleu magazine, Chante said she's working on new music. There's no rush for a release date yet but we can expect it to be R&B.  (Photo: Kevin Winter/Getty Images for BET)

The Real Deal  - She signed to BMG Music Canada at age 13 and currently has a deal with Universal Music Canada.   (Photo: ennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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The Real Deal  - She signed to BMG Music Canada at age 13 and currently has a deal with Universal Music Canada.  (Photo: ennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Song Bird  - Chante released eight top 10 singles in Canada including "Table Dancer," "Fallen" and more.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Song Bird  - Chante released eight top 10 singles in Canada including "Table Dancer," "Fallen" and more.  (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Music's Night - 106 & Park hosts, Bow Wow and Keshia open the BET Awards '14 show with a few quick words from BET Chairman/CEO, Debra Lee. (Photo:  Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Toronto's Finest  - Keshia Chante had a teenage love crush with Drake, and they're still friends to this day.  (Photo: Mark Davis/BET/Getty Images for BET)

Milestones - One of her biggest interviews to date has been with the first lady, Michelle Obama.    (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)

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Milestones - One of her biggest interviews to date has been with the first lady, Michelle Obama.   (Photo: Bennett Raglin/BET/Getty Images for BET)