Chanal Benjilali, known mononymously as Chanal is a singer-songwriter and rapper born in Wandsworth, England. She auditioned for the X Factor (2016) and made a performance of Lauryn Hill’s hit single “Ex-Factor”. She was also part of the British trio called M.O after their ex member Frankee Connolly departure. Chanal was found by Nadine Samuels and Annie Ashcroft on a Fader’s post where there was her first release “I Swear”.