Brittney Chantele Electronic Press Kit

About Brittney

A dynamic pop/hip hop artist and DJ on the rise, Brittney Chantele’s music (they/them) focuses on queer love, sex, and breakups through a refreshingly honest lens. As a biracial non-binary lesbian artist, Chantele is committed to creating a world where Queer people and Queer love aren’t just seen- but fully represented and respected. Following the success of their song “Moonroof” which has surpassed over 1 million streams, and having made a name for themselves in Pittsburgh, where they earned the title of ‘Best Rap/Hip-Hop Performer’ and ‘Best Unsigned Music Artist,’ Brittney Chantele is carrying that momentum to their new home of Chicago with the release of their new EP “Suit of Air.” The EP, a collection of four songs, serves as a taste of what’s to come with their upcoming album “Speaking with Swords,” where Chantele hopes that Queer people can find comfort and familiarity within the lyrics and the stories of the album.

over 1.2 million streams on Spotify

"Speaking with Swords" Press Release

Chicago, IL – In the wake of their latest EP, “Suit of Air,” Brittney Chantele (they/them) released their full-length album “Speaking with Swords” – a collection painting a complete picture of Queer love – on Aug. 19 on all platforms.

Chantele is a highly accomplished non-binary lesbian artist, having their music featured on the official Pride 2022 playlist for SHOWTIME’S The L Word, being voted Pittsburgh’s Best Rap/Hip-Hop Performer and Best Unsigned Music Artist in 2021, and having their breakout hit “Moonroof” amass one million streams. “Speaking with Swords” demonstrates the full scope of Chantele’s talents and illustrates the full scope of love, sex, heartache, and toxicity. Chantele hopes that Queer people will find comfort and familiarity within the lyrics and stories.

Chantele believes songs about Queer love are an act of rebellion and the first step in revolution. They say: “As a teen and young adult, I have had to switch out the pronouns to popular love songs so that they resonate with me. My hope with this project is to give Queer young adults music they can relate to.”

"Suit of Air" Press Release

Following the success of their song, “Moonroof,” with over 950k streams and earning the title of Best Rap/Hip-Hop Performer’ and ‘Best Unsigned Music Artist,’ in Pittsburgh, Brittney Chantele is making a name for themselves in the Windy City with the release of their new EP, “Suit of Air.” The EP offers an honest view of queer relationships and subverts the “perfect” image of queer love popularized in the media by detailing bad breakups, heartache, toxic relationships, and healthy love. In addition to providing listeners a taste of their upcoming album, “Speaking with Swords,” Chantele is expanding the visibility of queer love in music by saying, “As a teen and young adult, I have had to switch out the pronouns to popular love songs so that they resonate with me. My hope with this project is to give Queer young adults music they can relate to.” Following the release of “Suit of Air,” fans can expect their full-length album “Speaking with Swords” to drop on August 19, 2022.