Chantel Jeffries

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Chantel Jeffries
Also known as
  • Ceejay
  • Ceejay the DJ
  • CJ
  • CJ the DJ
Born
Chantel Taleen Jeffries

(1992-09-30) September 30, 1992 (age 33)
Coronado, California, U.S.
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres
Occupations
  • Disc jockey
  • record producer
  • model
  • social media personality
  • actress
Instrument 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 Canadian recording artist Justin Bieber.

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Early life and education

Jeffries was born Chantel Taleen Jeffries on September 30, 1992, in Coronado, California. Her parents are Colonel Edward Jeffries and Kathleen Jeffries. She is of mixed 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 at 10:22 pm, it was announced that Jeffries would release her debut single on May 4, 2018. [7] The track features hip-hop 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 hip-hop rapper BlocBoy JB and Vory. On February 1, 2019, Jeffries released her fourth single "Facts", which features hip-hop rappers YG, Rich the Kid, and BIA. [12] A lyric video was released the same day. [13] In 2020, Jeffries released her new single, "Follow Me", which its song sampled the theme song of the 2005-08 Nickelodeon teen drama.

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] 		——

References

  1. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries Signs With New Universal Label 10:22 pm, First Single Features Offset". Variety. May 2, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  2. ↑ American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. "WAIT Work ID No.894787994 IPI No.885919567 (JEFFRIES CHANTEL TALEEN)". American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers . Retrieved January 6, 2015. WAIT Work ID No.894787994 IPI No.885919567 (JEFFRIES CHANTEL TALEEN)
  3. ↑ "Watch Chantel Jeffries' Social Media Star-Studded Video for 'Wait' (EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE)". Variety. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  4. ↑ "Exclusive: Chantel Jeffries Talks Debut EP, Offset Collaboration, & Power of Social Media". Rap-Up. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  5. ↑ "Wait (feat. Offset & Vory) - Single". iTunes. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  6. ↑ "What's your ethnicity". twitter.com. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
  7. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries Signs With New Universal Label 10:22 pm, First Single Features Offset". MSN. May 2, 2018. Archived from the original on July 14, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  8. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries on How Her Offset-Assisted Single "Wait" Came Together". Complex. May 4, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  9. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries - Wait feat. Offset & Vory (Vertical Video)". YouTube. June 5, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  10. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries Grabs Vory For New Beat "Both Sides"". HotNewHipHop. July 13, 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  11. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries Launches New Quay Australia Collection Before Dropping New Single 'Better'". JustJaredJR. August 10, 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.[ permanent dead link ]
  12. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries Enlists YG, Rich the Kid, Bia for Brash New Song 'Facts'". RollingStone. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  13. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries - Facts ft. YG, Rich The Kid, & BIA (Lyric Video)". YouTube. February 1, 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  14. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries – Dance/Electronic Songs: May 19, 2018". Billboard. 21 January 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Chantel Jeffries – Dance Digital Songs History". Billboard. 24 January 2013. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  16. ↑ "Both Sides – Single". iTunes. 13 July 2018. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
  17. ↑ "Better – Single". iTunes. 10 August 2018. Retrieved August 11, 2018.
  18. ↑ "Facts – Single". iTunes. February 2019. Retrieved February 7, 2019.
  19. ↑ "Chase the Summer – Single". iTunes. 5 June 2019. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
  20. ↑ "Come Back To Me – Single". iTunes. 13 May 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
  21. ↑ "Follow Me (Zoey 101) – Single". iTunes. 22 October 2020. Retrieved January 13, 2022.
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