Shirah Chante was reared in Houston, Texas. Due to her excellent academic performance in high school, she was awarded an academic scholarship to Dillard University in New Orleans, Louisiana, which she accepted. She later transferred to Tulane University where she graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Chemistry minor.

Following her graduation from college, Shirah Chante traveled to Los Angeles, California taking a year and a half long journey to find herself. After a spiritual awakening, she decided to pursue theological studies at Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School in Rochester, NY where she first started attending a reform Jewish synagogue and studied the Torah.

The Lord told her, “You’re going to sing for me.” Consequently, she moved back to Los Angeles and began her creative writing pursuits in poetry, songs, and literature. She studied songwriting under two time Oscar winning songwriter Al Kasha while attending The King’s University in Van Nuys, California where she attained a Graduate Certificate in Christian Ministry concentrating on healing music composition.

While continuing to work on her creative arts, Shirah Chante obtained a successful career in education as a certified school teacher. In an effort to expand her educational skills, she completed an educational program at Walden University graduating with a Master of Science in Education focused on Teacher Leadership.

Currently, Shirah Chante is a Relationship Artist blessing God’s people. She presents poetry, songs, and paintings as a motivational speaker around the world. She is the author of a book of poems called “Jaundiced View“. She has overcome abusive relationships in her past and continues to go forth.