Thursday, May 15th, 2008
The Role of a Lifetime
Posted by Bossip Staff
A source has told us that Canadian songstress Keshia Chante has been casted for the leading role of Aaliyah in the biopic set to start shooting in August. A couple of years back - it was supposed to be some video vixen type. This new jawn definitely appears more suitable for the part. We will be watching….and waiting.
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She’s not as cute as Aaliyah but I guess she’ll do. Never heard of her though. Who is she?
Don’t like her. That video vixen girl looks like she could have done a better job.
Aaliyah beauty will never be duplicated. She was a gorgeous woman. It is a fact she would havebeen much more of a presence than Beyonce, because once Aaliyah died Beyonce stepped in and started getting all the praise that was intended for Aaliyah. I will forever miss seeing her beautiful smile, and wonderful talent…RIP, baby girl!
Aaliyah’s features was more delicate than this girl.
She is no Aaliyah but she is much better than some damn video chick…she better do her thing, and do it right too damnit!
Mz Magnificent1
I SEEN U GIVEN THE DMV PROPS IN THE OTHER FORUM DC MD VA STAND UP!!!!!!!!
I THINK THIS GIRL WOULD LOOK LIKE AALIYAH WITH THE HAIR STRAIGHT…SHE MIGHT CAN PULL THE PART OFF
SHE LOOKS NOTHING LIKE AALIYAH
NEXT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
This girl is very under-rated. Her voice is amazing. I really hope she does a good job. I’m routing for her.
I LOVE this girl. Theres better pics of her though. That one doesnt show similarity at all.
Yeah Keshia Chante is aight…..I live in Toronto (Canada) and she’s gotten some play over here, but I dont think anyone could ever fill Aaliyah’s shoes, let alone play her in a role.
Good luck to Keshia though
I’ll have to google and lime wire this chick when I get home….heard she has a nice voice….
At a quick glance (and I mean quick) you may consider thinking about contemplating the fact that she could look like Aaliyah if the lighting was right.
That’s big for Keshia. Toronto stand up!!!
They should consider picking someone else, the girl is not pretty enough (wet & wavy weave is sad) and is also unkonwn…
hell to the naw!
YES!!! Thank GAWD Destiny Lightsy will not be Aaliyah! And thank GAWD Keshia Chante is!! She looks so much like that woman it’s amazing, PLEASE look at some pics. Her and Lisa Tucker should DEFINITELY be Aaliyah, lolz. Both of them look considerably like her, especially the latter.
she is not supposed to ressemble aaliyah lol
she is supposed to incarnate her. And i think it is a good thing she is not known because we all know they would have taken Beyonce lol
I first glace I thought this was a dress up Shar Jackson. She doesn’t look lie Aaliyah to me…. nope.
keyshia chante is a singer.she is mixed widd jamaican and portugeuse.she is well known in canada which is where im frum!!!Reppin t-dot yeah mann! but n e ways she’s awesome.
SHE LOOK A HELL OF LOT BETTER THAN SOME OF YOU UGLY BYTCHES! BOW CHICA WOW WOW!
GO AHEAD SISTER YOU CAN MAKE AALIYAH PROUD YOU LOOK GOOD! UGLY PPL WHO HIDE BEHIND GRAVIES ARE ALWAYZ THE FIRST TO POP SHIT! YUCKMOUTH ASS BYTCHES!
I think Lisa Tucker from season 5 American Idol would have been a excellent person for the part.You can check her out on you tube if your not familiar with who she is. Of course no one will ever measure up to Aaliyah ,celeb or not so celeb
she’s ugly. aaliyah wasn’t even that light. her wet and wavy weave sucks. her nose is too big. NEXT. they need to cast someone else. and I think it’s way too soon to make the biography. This ugly bitch won’t do. Aaliyah was GORGEOUS.
GLOK9N
You need a anger management class.Are maybe you are just starved out for attention,BECAUSE you most defintely have a ignorant mind trying to express itself.
I LOVE YOU MSK!MUAH!
Isn’t she the same girl that was in Bow Wow’s vid for “Shorty Like Mine”? She’s alright.
who will play r.smelly?
TORONTO STAND UP!
n for the hoe… that AINT no weave. KC’s hair is ALL hers. She aint wear no weave once in her LIFE….
4-1-6
GOOD FOR KEISHA
Actually, I think she Keshia Chante has such a striking resemblence to Aaliyah. Look her video up on myspace or youtube. Remember that song, Bad Boy…”Back, back, back up, reverse, reverse….tell me where’d my bad boy go…” She looked so much like Aaliyah in that video. Go ‘head Keshia. Do the damn thang girl! Can’t wait to see the movie!
She’s not trying to replace Aaliyah ppl just giving the artist her just due. She doesn’t have to be a clone just have everything voice, charm and a sparkle which will never be forgotten.
i wish the role could have went to lisa tucker
wtf. she cant act. im sure they could have found some other pretty light skinned chick to play the part
Can I play R. Kelly?
yeah right. keisha chante is a hoe!! always will be a hoe! and they shouldnt have a HOE playing the wonderful beautiful talented Aaliyah!
Ok, I’m a huge fan of Aaliyah, and this breaks my heart. Sure Keisha’s better than that video girl, but couldn’t they have found someone who could act as well as sing better than this girl?? even a nobody up and comer like how J-Lo was until she did Selena. And Keisha Chante’s hair is real relax…her mom is portuguese and her dad is TRINIDADIAN not Jamaican. and her voice is just okay nothing spectactular but then again she’ll probably be lipsynching (hopefully)…end rant
TDOT TDOT you go keshia chante. this is our gem in toronto, girl is talented. only thing she is short and may need work on the dance dept.
Congrats to Keshia. When I first saw her, she reminded me of Aaliyah. Um also…that is her REAL hair. Just because you females on here all wear weave because you are ashamed of your real texture and your real hair doesn’t mean everybody else does. Just because you dudes are only attracted to or live in places where chicks only wear European or Indian weaves, doesnt mean every other girl wears them. Ever heard of a flat iron and curling iron? LOL not every Black chick wears or needs a weave or relaxer you brainwashed idiots. Look at some of her other pics and videos and youll see she looks SO much like Aaliyah.
BOMB BOMB CANADIANS ARE DOING ITTTT
SHE HAILS FROM THE T.DOT.OOOOOOO
HOLLAAAA BACKK CANADAAAAAAAAAA!
and why is there going to be a movie? not saying that i won’t watch it but….i don’t get it
She resembles Aaliyah too. I wonder if the movie will be any good. She had a lot of skeletons in her closet and I doubt they’ll put any of her dirt in the film because it could ruin her reputation. I love Aaliyah still!!! Bossip what you know about the word jawn…thats philly slang lol
Congrats to her.
Aaliyah was my fav. Singer.
So this girl better do a great job!
Oh and about the weave comments…I seen her in a hair mag. & thats all her.
ugh i dont like her..
but i guess..im sure dey couldve found sum better
but yea i guess she will do..
& dat is all her hair
ugh i dont like her..
but i guess..im sure dey couldve found sum better
but yea i guess she will do..
& dat is all her hair
Good. Like Keisha Chante.. She looks just like Aaliyah..
Go to youtube and look at the her videos unpredictable and been gone.
@ Neek. Yes, that her hair. She’s a cute girl though.
I’m one of Aaliyahs biggest fans.and I’d rather see Lauren London.she just needs to loose some weight and she can pull it off.this one,not so much.
You T.Dot cats are trippin if you think we’re gonna let you claim Keshia Chanté. Let’s remember were she’s from originally and thats the 6-1-3 aka the capital aka ottawa aka if you dont know askkk around.
But yea, real talk I think she’ll do an amazing job. She’s underrated here as well but the girl can sing. So stop hating and let her prove herself.And let’s not get carried away saying she’s never worn a weave. c’mon now. she’s had tracks. but that picture is her real hair.
cant wait to see what she does with this opportunity. she best pull it out her ass.
My teen daughter loves Keshia. She can’t really sing all that great, but she does look a lot like Aaliyah. This pic isn’t doing her justice, but if you google her name, you’ll see what I’m tombout. Especially when her hair is straightened.
This is stupid Ciara should play aaliyah. they have the same style and everything who the hell does the casting for these movies.
i stand corrected. i am looking at her video and she does favor aaliyah a little but I still like ciara for the part
WE MISS YOU AALIYAH…..
I also think Ciara should do it. What is going on in the producers’ minds?
Pretty Girl but Poor choice.
She doesn’t look like Aaliyah enough for me….. Aaliyah was so much sexier than this girl….
Wow!!! I Love & Miss Aaliyah. What a beautiful tribute to her memory. I think Keshia will tear it up. She has a lot of talent. Her both albums have beautiful songs on them. Honorable mention: Spinnin, Been Gone, Fallen & my favorite Too Much. She will def hold her own. Aaliyah 4ever!! Many Love You and we def ” Miss You” baby girl.
Actually thats a really bad comparison pic….
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I googled her and there are some pics were she really resembles Aaliyah…
So I know with makeup, she’ll look just like her
I think they did at great job with casting..I’d much rather see her than Megan Goode or the other girl
This girl is perfect…I wouldnt want to weaved up Ciara to play my girl….NEXT!
*a weaved* typos
@ MARSHA
boo, aaliyah wore weave 2, this movie is going str8 2 dvd, aaliyah wasn’t even that big when she was alive and people said she coudn’t sing either, but as soon as she died people started acting like she was the shit and she was not. brandy and monica was the stars of the 90’s not aaliyah
@alt finest
yes but its a difference between wearing weaves because you have to and to accentuate what you have, or just for fun…I wear weaves on occasion and my REAL HAIR is already down my back…Aaliyah was shiting on hoes weaveless, her videos from the 90’s that was all her…once she starting acting she began adding pieces….sorry but Ciara’s hairline is one weave away from lookin like aunt Viv
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Aaliyah was about to blow up…..and trust the moment she died Beyonce and Ashanti were all scrambling to take her place
and yes to sadly this movie will be going str8 to dvd
lol
right along with the biggie biopic
Lauren London should so be playing the part of Aaliyah, she looks a lot like her…
IM JUST WAITIN 4 MY BABY TUPAC’S MOVIE 2 COME ON OUT
@ATL’S FINEST
UR RIGHT, PEOPLE TALK ALOT OF SHIT WHEN THEY WERE HERE, BUT AS SOON AS THEY’RE GONE…..CRY ME A RIVER
I wanted to read that story, but just couldn’t get past the word “casted”? CASTED?! Seriously Bossip, wtf?
Go Keshia!!! Finally Canadian talent is on the map. Keshia, you would play an excellent Aaliyah.
Big Congrats!!!!!
Whudddd!!??
I didn’t even know that an Aaliyah movie was in the making. The chic play her kind of resembles her, too! I just hope that she does a great job because this will be one very critical and sensitive movie. Hmm…
Marsha in the 90’s there were three beautiful women. Brandy - Songstress / Monica - The Soul / Aaliyah - The Rebel. These women in my opinion are the real princess of R&B. true Aaliyah gained a lot of fans that came along with her death, but she had major fans before then. Shit your ass was def rocking to the back and Forth Cut from her first album. Don’t act like it. You Need a Resolution and the truth is baby girl was bad and was gonna be on the verge of majorly exploded. May God be with her and may she rest in peace.
THIS GURL WILL NEVER UNDERSTAND WHO AALIYAH WAS YET ALONE WHAT SHE LOOKED LIKE. MAYBE THE MOVIE SHOULD WAIT UNTIL THE FIND SOMEONE SUITABLE…..ANYTHING LESS IS JUST DISREPECTFUL TO AALIYAH. AND YES, ALOT OF FEMALE R&B ARTIST OUT RIGHT NOW WOULD NEVER HAVE MADE IT IF AALIYAH WAS STILL HERE.
RIP AALIYAH
Alot of ya need ta fall back. Give da girl some slack. She’s not Aaliyah but she not ugly either. Ya ready ta bash the girl before knowin’ her. It’s not like she picked herself for the role. It’s a MOVIE dammit, it not like she trying to replace her life.
Remember that Micheal Jackson movie on VH1, does Flex look like MJ. No. But he played his likeness good (Maybe too good)
OK.., THIS CUTIE IS PLAYIN’ AALIYAH…
I WONDER IF SHE WILL BE ABLE TO BLOW UP THE WAY THAT J-LO DID AFTER SHE PLAYED SELENA???
Congrats to
Congratulations to Khesia. I hope you provide a wonderful representation of AAliyah. Make us proud.
HAS BEEN “CAST” BOSSIP ..NOT “CASTED”
GET SOME PROOF READERS AND NEW STAFF WHO ARENT SUCH HATERS
OOOOOoooooweeee!…..I like Ciara She’s a good entertainer but I rather not see her play Aaliyah.♫
Lauren London?…..Good Actress…But this role was not meant for her.♫♫
Yeah she definitely looks like Aaliyah but one major question, “CAN THE GIRL ACT??!”
and we’re talking about Aaliyah and Keshia, WHERE DID ALL THE BEYONCE HATE MAIL COME FROM? SHE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS?? gawd, trolls!
I was a huge Aaliyah fan… For some reason, the idea of an Aaliyah movie bothers me. Her style/persona cannot be duplicated… but I guess they’ll do what they do. And we’ll see! I hope whoever gets the part does a good job.
When will the Aaliyah Haughton (January 16, 1979 - August 25, 2001) movie actually come out? If done well it can really make an impact. I cried when watching the 1997 movie Selena based on the singer Selena Quintanilla-Pérez (April 16, 1971 - March 31, 1995) Honestly I never even heard of Keshia Chante until I read this post she’s pretty though.
yeah keisha is from OTTAWA AKA the 613 SO FALL BACK AND T DOT STOP CLAIMING HER
a aaliyah movie damn about what? let her rest in peace and stop trying to exploit her and make a buck.
OMG I KNOW THIS GIRL SHE IS THE MEANEST MOST TALENTLESS GIRL SHES CANADIAN AND WENT TO MY SCHOOL THERE IS NO WAY SHE COULD BE PLAYING ALIYAH,,,thats low if this is all they could find to play her
I don’t mean to sound insensitive but did Aaliyah ever do anything movie worthy?
She looks nothing like Aaliyah, she can’t even act. I saw her acting clips and it sucks. Why couldn’t it be Ashanti, Monica, Tatyana Ali***, or even Amanda Lewis (i think that’s her name) she interview Keyshia Cole on the T.V Show, now she resembles Aaliyah but hell no not Keshia and she has a bad reputation here in Canada. she is known for a hoe.
Keshia Chante has a beautiful voice!.. and she does actually look like her with straight hair and her dance moves are similar as well.
Keshia is also beautiful but that photo does not do justice.. lol
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
She doesnt look like Aaliyah. How about Sanaa Lathan or Lisa Tucker from AI…how are they going to make a movie about someone sooo famous and use such an unknown IMHO. BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
I think you guys are over doing all of this. I don’t really know Keisha Chante is, but I’ve seen some pics of her and a video of her and she does look like Aaliyah when her hair is straight and she does have some similar Aaliyah like qualities. I say stop debating and if she gets the role (because Aaliyah’s family hasn’t confirmed anything) her work will show if she was truly meant to play the role of Aaliyah; and honestly you guys are so judgemental: half of you don’t know this chick and you’re already talking about how she’s a nobody. Personally, I think its great that her family is doing all of this stuff to keep her memory alive and everything that’s been asociated with Aaliyah since her death has gone to charity. Me personally, I say they’re hasn’t been any good music since I was little, we had real singers back then!! People like SWV En Vogue, Aaliyah, Monica, and people like that could SANG! I did that on purpose, to signify the difference between people who can Sang and these new little kids who are singers. most of them (with the exception of a few,but not many) are one hit wonders, some of them are 2 hit wonders!
where are all of the REAL artists???
Keisha Chante is a canadian singer from Otawa. She does look just like Liyah at the beginning of her 2U video (you have to check it out if you want confirmation). I hope that the “loose” rumors are not true because that could tarnish her image and effect her portraying Aaliyah in a film biopic. The only bad press Aaliyah ever received was one she “supposedly” eloped with R. Kelly when she was 15, so she pretty much had seven years of flawless reputation. I feel anyone the plays Aaliyah should be able to carry her grace, style, love of sunglasses and baggy pants, talent, humor, and yes her likeness. That is all.
NO! DO NOT CAAST SANNA LATHAN! SAVE HER FOR A JANET JACKSON BIOPIC INSTEAD! HAHA I’M SERIOUS!
Ok, now this girl has potential. You can’t tell me Jennifer Lopez was in ‘perfect shape’ as an singer AND actor when she did Selena. As a matter of fact, the movie is what helped launch her career to the top! So you never know what this movie can bring to Keshia. If she stands up and delivers her part to play this role than she will be rewarded in the future. Somehow, somewhere.
i think that she would be better than destiny