Chantal L. Kreviazuk was born on May 18, 1973 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her parents, Carol and John Kreviazuk are of Ukranian and Pakistani origin. At age 3, Chantal began playing piano, from ear. Her talent was much encouraged by her mother, Carol. In 1994, while finding herself in Italy, Chantal was in a motorcycle accident. She began thinking it was time to take her musical talents seriously. In 1996, she was finally signed to Sony Canada. Her debut, critically acclaimed album, "Under these rocks and stones" was released later that year and in 1997 in the States. Her first single,"God made me" was slow to take off, even in Canada. It eventually peaked at #15 on the Muchmusic Top 30.But it was her second single,"Surrounded" , a song about the tragic suicide of her first love, that got Chantal noticed. It went to #7 on the Muchmusic 30 and #19 on the Adult top 40. Other singles include, "Wayne", #9 on the Muchmusic Top 30, and "Believer". In 1998, Chantal recorded a cover of John Denver's, "Leaving on a jetplane" for the Armageddon soundtrack. She enjoyed having a double platinum album. Chantal's sophomore album, "Colour moving and Still" was released in late 1999 and early 2000 in the States. The lead single, "Before You" received great airplay and went to #9 on the Muchmusic 30. The song was about her then fiance, OLP frontman, Raine Maida. Other singles include, "Dear Life", and "Faraway". These three singles went to #1 on the Muchmoremusic 30. Another radio singles was, "Souls". This album also went double platinum. And in December of 1999, Chantal tied the knot with Raine Maida. She then pretty much disappeared from the public eye, until 2002, when she released her third album, "What if it all means something". It was then released in early 2003 in the states. The first single, "In this life" had massive airplay, on both sides of the border. It eventually went to #17 on the Adult Top 40. The album and Chantal began getting recognition south of the border and WITAMS debuted at #2 on the Album Heatseekers chart. The album also went to #119 on the Billboard 200 and received mixed reviews.
Married to Our Lady Peace frontman Raine Maida Wrote a song about Julia Roberts called "Julia" She won two Junos in 2000, one for Female Vocalist of the year and one for best Pop/Alternative Album, "Colour Moving and Still" Wrote a song about a girl named Mina, who died of tubercolosis called, "M". Musical influences include, Sinead O'Connor, Travis, Blondie, Mariah Carey and Sean Paul Sang the Canadian National Anthem at the 2000 MLB All-Star Game in Atlanta First child with Raine Maida, son Rowan Michael, born January 16th, 2004. Recorded "Leaving on a Jetplane" for Arrmageddon. In 1994, Chantal (then age 21) and her then-boyfriend were traveling through Italy when Chantal was hit head on by a motorcycle while riding a moped. She received severe injuries, including a broken femur. Chantal required six plates and twenty screws (also has been said that it was four plates and sixteen screws) in her face. As a result of her injuries, Chantal has no feeling from her bottom lip to her chin and also has a forget-me-not tattooed on her upper left arm to cover one of many scars. Has two siblings - Michael and Trevor (brothers) Recorded "Feels like home" for Dawson's Creek. Co-wrote a number of songs on Avril Lavigne's 2004 album, 'Under My Skin'. Met husband Raine Maida in 1996 at a Pearl Jam concert. Second son Lucca Jon born 3rd of June 2005. Wrote the song " Before You " for husband Raine Maida Co-wrote the song "Meant to Fly" with husband Raine Maida, for 2006 Canadian Idol Eva Avila's debut album "Somewhere Else". Is expecting her third son in Spring/Summer 2008.