CHantel Hampton

Founder/CEO (ChantelHamptonMusic, Inc)

For Chantel Hampton the journey began as the youngest member of
a 50-voice youth choir in the inner city of Boston, founded by her late father minister, and producer, LeRoix Hampton III. At the age of 14 she began to function as a Worship Leader at her local assembly, where she served faithfully every week. Chantel later received full-tuition scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music from where she graduated with a B.A in Music Business & Management. Between her genius with the pen and her flair behind the mic, Chantel found herself writing and recording for Bishop T.D Jakes’ label, Dexterity Sound and Universal Music. Ms. Hampton was also privileged to share the stage musically and educationally with: Sheila E, Anita Baker, Rodney Jerkins, Philip Bailey (Earth Wind & Fire) and The Yellow Jackets etc.

Throughout her college career a deep passion grew in Chantel for empowering her generation as well as the next. In a pursuit to answer this passion, she began to speak, teach and lead worship for various youth conferences and organizations including The DeVos Urban Leadership Conference, Jeanne Mayo’s National Youth Conference & Bishop Hezekiah Walker's Annual Youth Convention. She had the opportunity to write music for, direct and lead worship with a 300-voice youth choir for Ron Luce & Teen Mania’s Battle Cry conferences, reaching over 40,000 youth.

In 2009, Chantel founded Chantel Hampton Music, Inc and began offering freelance vocal performances and recording. Later that year, she released her debut album "Contagious", and was the two-time winner of the VH1 songwriting competition for the title song. Chantel wrote, produced and charted on Billboard for Producer Rahni Song's "Breakin' The Rules" album and her single "Star of the Story" was the 3rd most requested song on Adult Contemporary Radio.

In 2013, Chantel was brought on as an Assistant Professor at Berklee College of Music where she has trained over 2,000 aspiring musicians in show development, music business, songwriting and professional skills. She has traveled the world leading teams of faculty while lecturing and training students and faculty.  Most recently, she has done presentations for the CJ Foundation (Samsung) of Seoul, Korea and The Apollo Theatre Education of Harlem, NY.

In 2017, Ms. Hampton received her Masters in Educational Leadership & Politics from NYU and co-founded Spectrum Music Group, LLC, a full-service music production agency. Through this entrepreneurial endeavor she has been privileged to work as a vocalist, recording engineer and vocal arranger for RCA Music Group's, Charlie Wilson, on his 2018 "In It To Win it" release and received a Grammy nomination for her work on Wilson’s “Made For Love” ft. Lalah Hathaway.  Chantel, has also served as a vocalist and administrative consultant for 5-time Grammy Winner, H.E.R’s tours and live appearances.  Additionally, she has served a vocalist, vocal arranger, and administrative consultant for artists and companies such as: Jennifer Lopez, Disney, iHeart Radio, Teyana Taylor, Justine Skye, Amazon Prime, Red Bull Productions etc. She was brought on at Full Sail University as a Course Director of Artist Development where she continued to focus on the development and education of young artists and arts educators - producing their product and preparing them for the industry.  

As an artist, educator, and powerful speaker, Chantel has a deep passion and vision to mentor, empower and influence young people and aspiring musicians, to live signature lives. Her desire is to pass on a torch that will uphold a standard of positive living and keep the legacy of honest artistry alive.