Chantel Jeffries

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Chantel Jeffries
Birth nameChantel Taleen Jeffries
Also known asCeejay, Ceejay the DJ, CJ, CJ the DJ
Born (1992-09-30) September 30, 1992 (age 31)
Coronado, California, U.S.
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)
  • Disc jockey
  • record producer
  • model
  • social media personality
  • actress
Instrument(s) Digital audio workstation
Years active2013–present
Labels 10:22pm [1]

Chantel Taleen Jeffries [2] (born September 30, 1992), is an American DJ, model, and YouTube personality. She released her debut single, "Wait", on May 2, 2018, under Universal Music Group's record label 10:22pm. [3] [4] [5] The song peaked at No. 10 on the Billboard Hot Dance/Electronic Songs chart. She is most known for being associated with Justin Bieber.

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Early life and education

Jeffries was born on September 30, 1992, in Coronado, California. Her parents are Colonel Edward Jeffries and Kathleen Jeffries. She is of African-American, French, Cherokee, Irish and Italian descent. [6]

Music career

2018–present: Calculated Luck

Shortly after being signed to the Universal Music Group label 10:22 pm, it was announced that Jeffries would release her debut single on May 4, 2018. [7] The track features American rappers Offset and Vory, who came by and heard the track and wanted to "lay some melodies." [8] "Wait" was officially released on May 4, 2018. A vertical music video for the single was released on June 5, 2018. [9] Jeffries released her second single, "Both Sides", on July 13, 2018, featuring Vory. [10] A third single was released on August 10, 2018, called "Better". [11] It featured American rapper BlocBoy JB and Vory. On February 1, 2019, Jeffries released her fourth single "Facts", which features American rappers YG, Rich the Kid, and BIA. [12] A lyric video was released the same day. [13]

Discography

Singles

TitleYearPeak chart positionsAlbum
US
Dance
[14] 		US
Dance Digital
[15]
"Wait"
(featuring Vory & Offset)		2018104Non-album singles
"Both Sides"
(featuring Vory) [16] 		——
"Better"
(featuring BlocBoy JB & Vory) [17] 		32—
"Facts"
(featuring YG, Rich The Kid & BIA) [18] 		2019——
"Chase the Summer"
(featuring Jeremih) [19] 		——
"Come Back to Me"
(featuring Shaylen) [20] 		2020——
"Follow Me (Zoey 101)"
(with Jamie Lynn Spears) [21] 		——

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