Chanelle Haynes

Chanelle "Chanel" Haynes (born December 31, 1978) is an American singer-songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in the late 1990s as the lead singer of the gospel girl group Trin-i-tee 5:7, one of the most successful contemporary gospel acts of their era.

After the group disbanded, Haynes released her debut solo album, Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel (2014), which debuted at number twenty-five on the Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. Following the release of her solo album, Haynes pursued an acting career. In 2021, Haynes portrayed Tina Turner in the West End theatre production of Tina: The Tina Turner Musical.

Early life Chanelle Haynes was born and raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. Haynes participated in local singing competitions, often competing against her childhood friend and future group member Angel Taylor. Kenneth Grant, a New Orleans–based entrepreneur and businessman, decided to put together a group. Managed by Kenneth Grant, the group secured a recording contract with GospoCentric Records in 1997.

Career 1998–2012: Trin-i-tee 5:7

Trin-i-tee 5:7 released their self-titled debut album in the United States on July 14, 1998, which peaked number one on the Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. The album sold over seven hundred-thousand copies in the United States, becoming certified gold by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). The album's lead single, "God's Grace", reached number six on the Billboard Adult R&B Songs and number thirty-two on the Billboard R&B/Hip-Hop Airplay. The group continued their success with their success with the follow-up album Spiritual Love in 1999. After the release of their third album The Kiss, the group took a hiatus.

In 2007, the group reformed and released their fourth album T57, which won two Dove Awards and was nominated for a Grammy Award. They released their first Christmas album, Love, Peace, Joy at Christmas, on October 26, 2009. On May 31, 2011, Trin-i-tee 5:7 released their sixth studio album Angel & Chanelle. The album became their highest-charting album on Billboard'''s Top 200 chart, peaking at number twenty and number one the Gospel Albums chart. In June 2014, Haynes released her debut solo album Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel on her own independent recording label Obsidian Records. The album peaked at twenty-five on Billboard's Top Gospel Albums chart. In August 2014, the album's second single "Repay" peaked at twenty-six on the Gospel Airplay chart. In April 2017, Haynes starred as Billie Holiday in Zach Theatre's Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill. Her performance garnered positive reviews. In December 2021, Haynes appeared on British music competition television series Walk the Line. In June 2022, Haynes performed "Gimme Shelter" alongside The Rolling Stones during their concert in Milan, Italy.

Since 2023: Touring with The Rolling Stones In 2023, Haynes began touring as a backup vocalist for The Rolling Stones during their Hackney Diamonds Tour. The New York Times'' considered her the "breakout star" of the band's May 23, 2024 show at MetLife Stadium.

Philanthropy After Hurricane Katrina in 2005, Haynes co-founded the Trin-i-tee 5:7 Ambassador of Hope and Triumph Campaign to provide financial assistance to the colleges, hospitals, businesses, and churches. In addition to financial assistance, Haynes also donated her personal time to help uplift the hurricane victims' spirits. In 2008, Haynes took the campaign to Sacramento and Los Angeles, California, and Houston, Texas.

Personal life In 2013, Haynes married Gregory Schwartz. On February 18, 2018, Haynes gave birth to their first child, Alexander von Schwartz.

Discography Studio albums + List of studio albums, with selected chart positions Title Album details Peak chart positions USGospelTrin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel Released: June 17, 2014

CD, digital download 25

Singles TitleYearChart positionsAlbum USGospel "Believe"2013 19 Trin-i-tee 5:7 According to Chanel "Repay"2014 25

Theatre + List of acting performances in theatre Title Year Role Notes Ref. Sophisticated Ladies 2015 The Soubrette Supporting role A Christmas Carol 2015–2017 Mrs. Gilchrist Supporting role Priscilla, Queen of the Desert 2016–2017 Diva ensemble Supporting role Lady Day at Emerson's Bar and Grill 2017 Billie Holiday Lead role Tina: The Tina Turner Musical 2021–2022 Tina Turner Lead role

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