back them up; a combination that can and will appeal to dance/pop music fans of any age. Influences Chanté cited Beyoncé, Aaliyah and Brandy as her childhood influences, as well as Tupac Shakur, with whom she shares the same birthday. Public image Chanté has been cited for having an eerily striking resemblance to late singer Aaliyah, often cited as her doppelganger. Both noted by Missy Elliot and Timbaland who mentioned the resemblance on 106 & Park. Chanté was set to play Aaliyah in the biopic film but Chante declined after speaking with Aaliyah's mother who was against the film being made. In Canada, Chanté is considered a Fashionista by fashion's high rankings, performing at Marchesa's first runway show in Toronto, as well as Chanel event for Toronto International Film Festival. Her style has been described as "glamorous" meets "sexy elegance" by Holt Renfrew executives. Chanté is an avid supporter of Canadian Fashion Designers and labels. Flare Magazine has named her a "true style chameleon" In January 2012, Fashion Television labeled Keshia a Fashion Icon In 2012, Chanté served as a Judge on Canada's Best Beauty Talent with Coco Rocha and Editor-in-Chief of FLARE Magazine Lisa Tant. Personal life Drake Chanté is rapper Drake's first girlfriend and first love often cited as his "muse". They dated in Toronto during their teen years, have collaborated musically and continued to date off and on until their break up. Drake has written multiple songs about Chanté, most famously "In My Feelings" where he confirmed her as "KIKI" and including songs like Wu-Tang Forever, "U With Me?" off his 2016 album Views, "Madonna" from his 2015 mixtape If You're Reading This It's Too Late" and "Wait for U". Many speculated on the identity of Kiki, however Drake's artist, Preme confirmed it on Instagram. Drake discussed their relationship while featured on Chanté's song titled "Fallen", rapping "Keshia, Keshia, do you remember the old us?/You just hold it down for your boy until the plaques arrive that's why I love you". Drake also speaks of Chanté in the second verse of his song "Deceiving" referencing Chante's mother, Tessa "What up Tessa, I love you like my own mama/And your daughter's getting grown, mama/And me, I'm just here working, waiting/patient for her to be ready to love and leave alone drama." In 2009, Drake was asked by MuchMusic's VJ Sarah Taylor on his past relationship with Chanté to