Biography:

Born in a town called Harlem in New York City, Ches Emanuel, also known as her stage name ChesZerae or the Singing Scholar, is living her life purpose out loud which is her reality; creating beautiful music, writing exhortations and delivering inspirational messages for the world. As an inspirational artist, speaker, author, and aspiring talk show host, she verbally and musically empowers individuals around the world to pioneer new trends and to color the world with their God-given talents. She strongly believes that all people are called to a specific purpose. "It's about being resilient, creative, and consistently prepared to go against the grain. We're pioneers. We’re ambassadors of Christ."
Ches discovered early in life that one's impact and purpose on earth revolves around the unction to yield to God's true calling in one's life regardless of the challenges, setbacks, and society's trending pressures and opinions. Ches pursued her education and obtained a Bachelor of Arts in History from Lehman College in Bronx, New York. She continued her studies at Grand Canyon University in Phoenix, Arizona where she earned her MBA graduate degree. Deciding to extend her studies at Grand Canyon University, she is currently pursuing her EdD (Doctor of Education) in Organizational Leadership. Possessing a strong zeal for unconventionally empowering people, she has combined her speaking, writing, and singing gifts under her company Harlem Brown Productions to establish and pioneer a unique approach to the Entertainment and Education mountains.
Taking a huge leap of faith and moving to Chicago, IL five months after visiting, she continues to musically and creatively touch the masses with her latest music single release: Speak Life, her latest book entitled “The Art of Speaking Life” and current weekly online talk show series “Quality Time with ChesZerae presents the Speak Life Inspirational Line” worldwide within the U.S.A, Bulgaria, Italy, France, Czech Republic, Spain, Nigeria, and Brussels to name a few. She is also accomplished in plus-size modeling exposure as a former Barbizon Modeling student, shared the stage of BET's Rip the Runway, and has had music in rotation on New York's Black Soul Rhythms radio station, Belgium's FM Brussels 98.8, and other international online radio stations. Her message is simple: "Dear Pioneer: Shine with uncommon tenacity!"