Meet the Founder
Singer-songwriter, music producer, entrepreneur, educator, mentor, and creative architect building pathways for the next generation.
A Career Built Across Disciplines
Grammy-Nominated Creative
Educator & Professor
Music Producer
Worship & Arts Pastor
Founder & Mentor
Creative Leadership Architect
A Life Devoted to Music, Mentorship & Meaning
Chantel Hampton is a dynamic singer-songwriter, music producer, entrepreneur, educator, and mentor with global influence. She has leveraged her expertise in business strategy, music production, and leadership development to build a multifaceted career spanning the entertainment and education industries — and to become a driving force in shaping the future of music, arts education, and creative entrepreneurship.
As a sought-after speaker and master clinician, Chantel has inspired audiences around the world through her expertise, industry relationships, and passion for developing people. In 2025, she was recognized as a Recording Academy Voting Member and was featured as a vocal arranger and vocalist on Darkchild’s Nashville Sessions, further cementing her reputation as a respected creative voice in the industry.
Music, Songwriting & Production
In 2009, Chantel founded Chantel Hampton Music, Inc. and launched her career as a freelance vocalist, songwriter, and recording artist. That same year she released her debut album Contagious, winning VH1’s songwriting competition twice for the title track.
She went on to write and produce for Rahni Song’s Billboard-charting album Breakin’ the Rules, while her single “Star of the Story” became the third most requested song on Adult Contemporary Radio.
Global Teaching & Masterclasses
In 2013, Chantel joined Berklee College of Music as an Assistant Professor, training more than 2,000 aspiring musicians in show development, songwriting, music business, and professional development. She later served as Course Director for the Music Business Bachelor’s Program at Full Sail University, leading curriculum development, faculty, and student success initiatives.
She has led international faculty teams and presented masterclasses across the globe, including at Furtados Music School in Mumbai, SJA Music Institute and the CJ Foundation (Samsung) in Seoul, Conservatorio de Artes del Caribe in Puerto Rico, and Harlem’s Apollo Theater Education Program.
Education & Mentorship
In 2017, Chantel earned her Master’s degree in Educational Leadership with concentrations in Politics & Advocacy from NYU’s Steinhardt School. After years in higher education, she stepped away from academia to devote her full attention to building the next generation of creative leaders.
She is the President of S.T.A.N.D., Inc. (So The Arts Never Die), a nonprofit organization founded by her parents and dedicated to transforming lives through arts education, leadership development, and mentorship. Through S.T.A.N.D., she established Arts Embassy Academy, the Arts Embassy Leadership Academy, and the Creative Arts Summer Intensive (CASI) — equipping young artists, entrepreneurs, and leaders with the skills to build meaningful careers and create lasting impact within their communities.
Industry Credits & Collaborations
As co-founder of Spectrum Music Group, LLC, Chantel has worked with some of the industry’s most celebrated artists, productions, and live events. She contributed vocals, engineering, and arrangements to Charlie Wilson’s In It to Win It (RCA), earning a Grammy nomination for “Made for Love” featuring Lalah Hathaway.
Her work has included serving as vocal arranger and vocalist for Keyshia Cole’s The Way It Is 20th Anniversary Tour; vocal arranger, vocalist, and Assistant Musical Director for Disney’s Harmonious Live and The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration; tour administration and artist management support for Daniel Caesar’s Son of Spergy Tour; administration and management for PBS’s Gospel Live!; and vocal arranger and vocalist for Darkchild’s Nashville Sessions.
Throughout her career, Chantel has collaborated as a vocalist, vocal arranger, producer, consultant, administrator, educator, and creative leader with Charlie Wilson, H.E.R., Jennifer Lopez, Keyshia Cole, Daniel Caesar, Disney, BET, ABC, NBC, iHeartRadio, Darkchild Entertainment, Alienz Alive, Teyana Taylor, Justine Skye, Muni Long, Jac Ross, Amazon Prime, Red Bull Productions, and numerous other artists, brands, and entertainment companies.
Her recording, songwriting, vocal arranging, and production credits include writing and performing “24/7” for the Whitney Houston biopic I Wanna Dance with Somebody; providing vocal arrangements and background vocals for the Focus Features film The High Note; contributing as a background vocalist and arranger on “Don’t Cry For Me”; serving as featured vocalist and vocal arranger on LIN D’s collaboration with Hulvey, “Move (Remix)”; writing and producing music for legendary recording artist Melba Moore; appearing as arranger and vocalist on Alex Harris’ Back to Us (Shanachie Entertainment); and arranging and performing on Dove Award-winning artist Alex Jean’s EP More Than Gold.
Faith, Leadership & Mentorship
Beyond music, Chantel’s foundation is rooted in faith, mentorship, and service. Ordained in 2023 as Pastor of Worship & Arts under Bishop Mark Chironna at Church On the Living Edge, she has served as a worship leader and psalmist since the age of fourteen. Alongside her father, the late LeRoix Hampton III, she helped train hundreds of worship leaders and musicians around the world, continuing a legacy of excellence, discipleship, and artistic integrity.
Vision to Empower the Next Generation
Whether leading artists on international stages, developing university curriculum, mentoring emerging leaders, or building innovative educational systems, Chantel remains committed to one mission: empowering people to discover their purpose, master their craft, and use their gifts to influence culture with excellence. Through every endeavor, she continues to champion creativity, leadership, and lifelong learning — ensuring that the arts remain a transformative force for generations to come.
Building Community, One Room at a Time
A Vision for the Next Generation
Chantel's vision is to mentor, empower, and influence the next generation to live signature lives while upholding integrity, artistry, and positive impact.
What She Builds
Leaders
Students who lead with purpose, honor, and courage.
Artists
Creatives who master their gifts with excellence.
Entrepreneurs
Builders who turn ideas into impact.
Creativity is not just talent. It is responsibility, stewardship, and a tool for transformation.— Chantel Hampton
A Legacy Still Being Written
Chantel's work has never been about a single stage, studio, or classroom — it's about the students who walk through the door and leave equipped to build something of their own. Arts Embassy Academy is the next chapter of that legacy.
