Shanté Hunter

Shanté Jerrica Hunter (born July 5, 1951) is an American singer and songwriter. Originally a disco performer as the frontwoman of Nouveau, in the 1980s she pursued a career as a country music singer to commercial success.

Early life
Hunter was born in on July 5, 1951. Her father, Rudy Hunter, was an emigrant from, and her mother, Lindsey Hunter, was an African-American from. Her father had anglicized his name from Rui Horta upon emigrating to the United States.