*Chantals favourite pig out food is french fries [especially shoe string] and Onion Rings.
*Her words to live by are: "Don't Sweat the Small Stuff"
*Chantal has a great nap or does cardio exercise to relax.
*The first record she ever bought was The Payolas - Eyes of a Stranger.
*She uses candles, incense and staying in contact through her email pager to create a home-like atmosphere on the road
*She was injured in moped accident during a visit to Italy in 1994 and recuperating gave her time to plan music career
*Her signing to Sony in 1996 was reportedly the largest initial contract ever given to a Canadian singer
*She is married to Raine Maida; the lead singer of Our Lady Peace
*Her main musical training is classic piano
*Chantal's first 2 albums went double-platinum in Canada
*She won 2 Junos (Best Pop/Adult Album and Best Female Artist) for Colour Moving And Still

Chantal's Desert Island CD picks are: