美國(guó)加州洛杉磯Hip-hop Rap女歌手 Chantel "Chani" Christie is a best-selling author, award winning recording artist, producer, model, actress, and United States Youth Ambassador for HIV/AIDS Awareness, As well as The YMCA Youth Spokesperson. Hot on the heels of her bestselling debut book 'I Want to Live: A Teenagers Guide to Finding Self Love', Chani will release her second book 'A Girl Has to Look Good! A beauty, fashion, and lifestyle Guide' in early 2010, and this teen sensation is just getting started! With the 2009 Martin Luther King, Jr. Excellence in Hip Hop award and the Winner of the LA music Awards' 2009 Pop Artist of the year award already under her belt, Chani has no plans of slowing down. With her debut album entitled 'My Dream', (Jean Rah Fya records) 2008' selling out twice already, she has also garnered much attention and recognition in the music industry. And her song 'Do Your Dance' from her debut album was selected for the coveted soundtrack Soriety forever on ABC as well as being a featured artist on the song 'Don't Be Shy' by the hot teen singing group Small Change, and was selected for the movie soundtrack Another Cinderella Story. Chani's album 'My Dream' is also the work of a number of great producers in the recording industry. Producer Ralph B. Stacy, who has worked with recording superstars Paula Abdul, Pink, Mario, and many more, had this to say about Chani- "Chani is a breath of fresh air and a producers dream. [She] is great to work with because of her versatility as a singer." Chani's upcoming and much anticipated new single is sure to make her a force to be reckoned with. Chani, currently a junior in high school, has a passion to lead the youth worldwide by not only educating them about HIV and AIDS, awareness but also through her music and books. Beginning her modeling career at the tender age of three, Chani has over 100 fashion print and runway appearances to her name. She is currently cast to Co-star in the new screenplay, Proud to be a Colored Girl, an adaptation of the new bestselling book by the same name. And Chani is sure to light up television screens everywhere in this role. Having established her CHANIGIRL foundation in 2008, chani has donated a large amount of money to help impoverished teens and youth around the world with food, housing,clothing, and more. As well as donated countless amounts of her book "I Want to Live" and her music as well through her foundation to kids across the globe to help educate and inspire them to accomplish their dreams. “I feel as though teens will listen to teens more so than a parent or guardian speaking to them. It's unfortunate but teenagers prefer talking, as well as listening, to their peers. So through my books music and TV shows i can reach them and hopefully make a positive difference in their lives and I feel as though the sky is the limit. If you believe in yourself, have faith that you CAN do whatever you put your mind to and keep a positive attitude, you can accomplish everything you want." says this bright teen role model.