i've met Chanel and her mother so many times backstage at the NYC fashion shows during fashion week, and i can tell you all from 1st hand experience...they both are so nice, sweet, and very approachable. her mother even lets me call her mom...i love them both.
her mom is half Korean and half black but Iman father is black Really people in 2014 instead of going forward we are going backwards....Who cares they are beautiful whatever their background
Wow, her mother is so beautiful, just like her! I love seeing interracial couples/marriages and biracial/multiracial kids! I'm biracial myself, Black and Puerto Rican, and I'm very proud of my heritage! Mixed people represent!
What a wonderful story, and it's beautiful to see the strong bond between you two. I didn't know much about you until seeing an article recently, and so I thought I would learn more about you. Many blessings to you and your mother.
Great video! So what people if she wants to say that she has Korean in her? She does. It's whats make her unique. I am mixed myself and I am a sum of different races and ethnicities not just one and am proud of each and everyone.
Wow Asian genes are strong too. I would have never guessed that her mom was half black but I wouldn’t have guessed fully Korean either. She looks a South East Asian to me.
@ppoppollll her mom meant the children of gis (american soldiers) and native women across the world... in this case chanel's grandpa was an african american gi and the grandma was a korean woman, most likely he was serving in the korean war of the 50s. both norht & south korea have very racist policies towards citizenship. you only hold korean citizenship if you are hundred percent ethnically korean! glad she got to make her mom so proud :)
@EVERYONE! Lord have mercy...lol...I am half Korean, half Black and all these petty comments,back and forth, ETC ETC...are embarrassing on BOTH sides of the track...geez ppl..let ppl say what they say, feel how they feel, and do what they do! Those that anger you control you and I refuse to let someone's OPINION educated or not disrupt My inner knowing of who I AM...like they say..mind over matter...you shouldnt mind because they dont matter...atleast thats how My World operates....PEACE & LOVE
@fashaS2ace I can relate to that. I'm Afro-Latina, and sometimes I do mention my puerto rican side more than my black side because my black side is very obvious. I'm proud of my heritage and I want the world to know that my beauty isn't just black, but a very rich and beautiful mixture. And then there's other stuff...like the fact that I was adopted. I have to mention my heritage anyway or else people will think I'm black and white, and that's very annoying.
@drbayoms who said its just her Korean side that makes her beautiful? yea, they emphasized that she's part Korean a lot but im sure they didnt say that its JUST her Korean side that makes her beautiful
@sparkle1993 that's very true and I agree 100%. It's kind of heartbreaking to know that so many people prefer mixed blacks to non-mixed blacks. like in fashion, there are way more light skinned black models, both mixed and non-mixed, than dark skin black models. We're all beautiful. Contrastingly, however, I think alot of people see Halle Berry as being beautiful because she's black. She's mixed but she identifies as black and I think that has had a profound impact on the way people view her.
BOTH CHANEL & HER MOM R GEORGOUS!!! 2 ME HER MOMS LOOKS FULL ASIAN. WHEN I 1ST SAW HER MOM, I THOUGHT SHE WAS 100% ASIAN (KOREAN). ALTHOUGH SHE LOOKS BLASIAN 2. SO, UUUGGHHH YEA BLK & ASIAN IS A BEATIFUL COMBO!!!
@chilvari i just think at the end of the day we are all humans and whether we choose to say we are half (speaking of myself) that it is who we are, and why should we as humans be ashamed to say what we are. its so important for people to accept diversity... however that is so much easier to say because there are those in society who are ignorant.
@sparkle1993 there's also beyonce and rihanna. They have a little something extra in them but I think most people see them as black. About chanel, you also have to realize that alot of mixed people are proud to be mixed. They might mention their heritage because of pride. It's not always about the fact that alot of people can't or won't accept "blackness" or "black beauty" and prefer "mixed beauty" instead. But yes, it is a big issue that really needs attention and a resolution.
it makes sense that she would mention she's part korean, i mean, it's not like she's gonna say, i'm part black because we can all tell she is, but the fact she part korean is not as obvious so it needs to be said for people who don't know. I don't see the problem with that, all the people I know who are of mixed race tend to mention more the gene that's less obvious, and it makes sense because it's unnecessary to point out the obvious... i don't see why people are making such a big fuss over it!
There is a best of a certain type and the worst of a certain type: THIS is the great example of a the beauty and poise of a sweet, Asian woman. So classy and beautiful. What a mom!
@kaycutie1 maybe thats a recent law, i'll check it. but definitely for a long time multiethnic/national people were banned from holding korean citizenship. that is a fact i'll reference. amerie's mother is korean and she mentions that she could not legally hold korean citizenship.
@purposedrivenlife ah! Here is the rub her mom is biracial she would be 1/4 Korean or is the nappy crinkly hair person you refer to Chanel Iman :/ hmmm..
@lindsey2021 funny i was saying the same thing.. Asian and black genes are the strongest genes on earth..but allot of times in black/asian mixes the Korean(asian) genes dominate!!crazy but allot of times true!!
@BabySpit You're probably totally off. My face always looks bitchy too, but that's just how my face is. My blank face looks mean to some people. Not everyone was boring looking a certain way, you know. Great job judging someone you don't even know, though.
What's wrong with being mix?...my friend cousin is mix Viet/French and he looks Korean/American...the fact that her mom is mix Korean is a little surprising seeing that she has no Korean features
What? Lol. Her mom looks more Asian than Black...maybe not Korean, but still Asian (SE Asian to be exact). If you put her in a crowd of SE Asians, you wouldn't be able to tell that she was black because SE Asians naturally have dark skin anyways.
I didn't know she was a 1/4 Asian. She doesn't have a "mixed" look about her. You can see that her mother is half asian and half black though. Beautiful ladies.
Well...on that pic here she looks like a full-blooded Asian: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanel_Iman It seems that she was more tanned in that vid here. She also seems to be able to change her appearance drastically. On some pics she looks completely asian (www.thefashionspot.com/beauty/601657-chanel-iman-summer-beauty-look/) on some pics not at all (www4.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Chanel%2BIman%2BIncredible%2BBra%2BLaunch%2BAgdeb-1wbmsl.jpg) and on some pics a bit. She is a chameleon.
@aiwegbue I apologize for all the racist people and the one-minded comments you've read on here. Blackbis beautiful honey and please prove these bitches wrong and fulfill your dream of modeling. Don't let this get you down cuz I'm rootin for ya. I'm biracial half black half white and I would love to see more ethnic representation in modeling! Got for it and dont let ANYONE stop you! Best of luck!:)
+Ymani Wade dont know how to explain this to u this is just my opinion but being half give her more asian feature and blend with other to make herself look more beautiful
Odysseus1ful You're an idiot. Being half of anything doesn't make someone beautiful. You're basically saying that her daughter isn't beautiful because she's not as Asian as her mother. You're a racist pig. The end.
+Ymani Wade like I said this is my opinion whether u like it or not I don't care in not trying to be racist my point is that her mother being might give her more blend look with asian and black than her daughter. just look at her and her daughter, she had more asian look in addition to slightly lighter skin in comparison to iman. that why I think her mom is prettier than channel but then again that just my opinion and I have the right to comment whether u like it or not and this is not meant to be racist
i notice every time people come across a beautiful black woman and they find out she has just a little admixture in her they emphasize that part of her as much as they can giving all the credit for her beauty to her non black side i dont think Chanel looks asian at all if it was not known that she was 1/4 korean do you think korean vogue would have been as willing to put her on the cover
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i've met Chanel and her mother so many times backstage at the NYC fashion shows during fashion week, and i can tell you all from 1st hand experience...they both are so nice, sweet, and very approachable. her mother even lets me call her mom...i love them both.
her mom is half Korean and half black but Iman father is black Really people in 2014 instead of going forward we are going backwards....Who cares they are beautiful whatever their background
She's not ½ asian, she ¼ asian. Her mother is clearly mixed. But to me, Chanel Iman has always looked part asian.
A lot of Blasians do look SE Asian.
she's still part Asian lol
yung medusaa 1/4 Korean, her mother is half Korean and her father is full Black, you must be genius in your math class.
Smh
Her mother is half Korean and half Afro American. Her father is Afro American. Does it matter???? Beautiful family!
I love her. so pretty.
Wow, her mother is so beautiful, just like her! I love seeing interracial couples/marriages and biracial/multiracial kids! I'm biracial myself, Black and Puerto Rican, and I'm very proud of my heritage! Mixed people represent!
Puerto rican is not a race .
My son is also Black and Korean like Chanel, they are both exceptionally beautiful.
you can tell her mom playing that piano is really special to her.
She reminds me of a young Kimora Lee Simmons
I got to meet Chanel in Malibu at this party and she's so humbled and pretty!! i'm a big fan now!
omg, her mother is gorgeous!
i loved the baby pics and piano playing the best of all.
The fact that 'Black Beauties' even ever showed up on Korean Vogue in my lifetime is SHOCKING enough!! Wonders will never cease as they say...
Her mom seems like a strong loving mother
What a wonderful story, and it's beautiful to see the strong bond between you two. I didn't know much about you until seeing an article recently, and so I thought I would learn more about you. Many blessings to you and your mother.
I love how both her and her mom are so well-spoken and just, blatant with their words. 8D
It's beautiful the love they share as mother and daughter.
I like her mom
She has a typical east asian manner like her coy smile which looks very elegant and polite as her mom.
She reminds me of Kiko Mizuhara. Both are gorgeous!
It's so nice to see healthy, nice and loving, successful people on youtube for a change.
China has a gift for playing the piano! They are a beautiful and sweet family
Such an exotic beauty and her mother is breath taking , a very interesting family, exquisite taste, love the dog.
Great video! So what people if she wants to say that she has Korean in her? She does. It's whats make her unique. I am mixed myself and I am a sum of different races and ethnicities not just one and am proud of each and everyone.
They’re gorgeous
Her mother is besutiful
Wow Asian genes are strong too. I would have never guessed that her mom was half black but I wouldn’t have guessed fully Korean either. She looks a South East Asian to me.
@ppoppollll her mom meant the children of gis (american soldiers) and native women across the world... in this case chanel's grandpa was an african american gi and the grandma was a korean woman, most likely he was serving in the korean war of the 50s.
both norht & south korea have very racist policies towards citizenship. you only hold korean citizenship if you are hundred percent ethnically korean!
glad she got to make her mom so proud :)
i never knew she was mixed. mom is beautiful. i'm going to make a vid with my mommy too!!!
@EVERYONE! Lord have mercy...lol...I am half Korean, half Black and all these petty comments,back and forth, ETC ETC...are embarrassing on BOTH sides of the track...geez ppl..let ppl say what they say, feel how they feel, and do what they do! Those that anger you control you and I refuse to let someone's OPINION educated or not disrupt My inner knowing of who I AM...like they say..mind over matter...you shouldnt mind because they dont matter...atleast thats how My World operates....PEACE & LOVE
Her mom is so pretty
Her mom is beautiful
Eww these comments are gross. People need to stop with all that hate. It gives you wrinkles.
What a beautiful mix
Chanel Iman's always been my absolute favorite model.
I can't believe she has a maltese!
So do I! :D
it must be an amazing life.. i admire her so much..
I love mixed race! It's intersting & beautiful 😁
@lindsey2021 it's true... my grandmother is chinese and i was born with straight hair!
her mom korean
Her Mom's Korean and Black
Half
@fashaS2ace I can relate to that. I'm Afro-Latina, and sometimes I do mention my puerto rican side more than my black side because my black side is very obvious. I'm proud of my heritage and I want the world to know that my beauty isn't just black, but a very rich and beautiful mixture. And then there's other stuff...like the fact that I was adopted. I have to mention my heritage anyway or else people will think I'm black and white, and that's very annoying.
She's GORGEOUS !
@cathypeacexx
Her mom is half korean.
@SGmom2 yeah she does have you seen the texture of her hair ?
@Eurafrican Not true. You hold Korean citizenship if the mother is Korean citizen regardless of the citizenship or race of the father.
@cathypeacexx Her mom's half korean half black
@drbayoms
who said its just her Korean side that makes her beautiful? yea, they emphasized that she's part Korean a lot but im sure they didnt say that its JUST her Korean side that makes her beautiful
She's amazing.
@sparkle1993 that's very true and I agree 100%. It's kind of heartbreaking to know that so many people prefer mixed blacks to non-mixed blacks. like in fashion, there are way more light skinned black models, both mixed and non-mixed, than dark skin black models. We're all beautiful. Contrastingly, however, I think alot of people see Halle Berry as being beautiful because she's black. She's mixed but she identifies as black and I think that has had a profound impact on the way people view her.
go watch her in Usher's music video "dive" she is soo gorgeous
BOTH CHANEL & HER MOM R GEORGOUS!!! 2 ME HER MOMS LOOKS FULL ASIAN. WHEN I 1ST SAW HER MOM, I THOUGHT SHE WAS 100% ASIAN (KOREAN). ALTHOUGH SHE LOOKS BLASIAN 2. SO, UUUGGHHH YEA BLK & ASIAN IS A BEATIFUL COMBO!!!
@chilvari i just think at the end of the day we are all humans and whether we choose to say we are half (speaking of myself) that it is who we are, and why should we as humans be ashamed to say what we are. its so important for people to accept diversity... however that is so much easier to say because there are those in society who are ignorant.
I'm filipino and black. Omg. People think I'm just filipino. How you are soo right.
Whats the song?
does anyone know the name of the song?
@sparkle1993 there's also beyonce and rihanna. They have a little something extra in them but I think most people see them as black. About chanel, you also have to realize that alot of mixed people are proud to be mixed. They might mention their heritage because of pride. It's not always about the fact that alot of people can't or won't accept "blackness" or "black beauty" and prefer "mixed beauty" instead. But yes, it is a big issue that really needs attention and a resolution.
They both look Malay. Gorgeous ladies
Beautiful 💝
it makes sense that she would mention she's part korean, i mean, it's not like she's gonna say, i'm part black because we can all tell she is, but the fact she part korean is not as obvious so it needs to be said for people who don't know. I don't see the problem with that, all the people I know who are of mixed race tend to mention more the gene that's less obvious, and it makes sense because it's unnecessary to point out the obvious... i don't see why people are making such a big fuss over it!
@oyeparcero Interesting. I suppose thats a matter of opinion. I think they are both quite gorgeous.
so her mum is full korean or half?
Cathy Eleanor Chan Half
"play just a little chord or something" eh?
There is a best of a certain type and the worst of a certain type: THIS is the great example of a the beauty and poise of a sweet, Asian woman. So classy and beautiful. What a mom!
Her mom is half black. Are you saying other races can’t be sweet and poised and that only Asian women can be?
omo.. i didn't know.. whoaa
2:07-2:39 Wow!
@kaycutie1 maybe thats a recent law, i'll check it. but definitely for a long time multiethnic/national people were banned from holding korean citizenship. that is a fact i'll reference. amerie's mother is korean and she mentions that she could not legally hold korean citizenship.
WOW!
@lindsey2021 HAHA! SIKE. Im 1/4 asian and I do not have any asian traits what so ever.
her mom is half korean but her name is China? lol
wow...
@67Zaka Now WHA???? shit you're screwed up
@purposedrivenlife ah! Here is the rub her mom is biracial she would be 1/4 Korean or is the nappy crinkly hair person you refer to Chanel Iman :/ hmmm..
Wtf her mom looks just like my grandma
🤗I'm from SA South Asia, Tamil Nadu nice to know American family's 💞
keep it civil guys, why cant we all just get along :D
@lindsey2021 funny i was saying the same thing.. Asian and black genes are the strongest genes on earth..but allot of times in black/asian mixes the Korean(asian) genes dominate!!crazy but allot of times true!!
@BabySpit You're probably totally off. My face always looks bitchy too, but that's just how my face is. My blank face looks mean to some people. Not everyone was boring looking a certain way, you know. Great job judging someone you don't even know, though.
@cathypeacexx half korean
Thanks, I deleted mine too :)
@vietorkorean obviously the black genes helped out. She's 75% black
Korea. ✊
Nice! :)
@lindsey2021 But Black genes are the strongest.
P.S. Her mother is half black.
really? hmmm
Her mom is Korean, but her name is China. Interesting.
her mom's name's China...? lol she's half korean
What's wrong with being mix?...my friend cousin is mix Viet/French and he looks Korean/American...the fact that her mom is mix Korean is a little surprising seeing that she has no Korean features
What? Lol. Her mom looks more Asian than Black...maybe not Korean, but still Asian (SE Asian to be exact). If you put her in a crowd of SE Asians, you wouldn't be able to tell that she was black because SE Asians naturally have dark skin anyways.
Black & Korean 3
OMG I go to that petco all the time!!! lmao
I luuuuuuv Chanel but she remides me of Amerie sometimes....i dont know y tho...
@gladitsnotme * born looking a certain way
I didn't know she was a 1/4 Asian. She doesn't have a "mixed" look about her. You can see that her mother is half asian and half black though. Beautiful ladies.
Well...on that pic here she looks like a full-blooded Asian: de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chanel_Iman
It seems that she was more tanned in that vid here. She also seems to be able to change her appearance drastically. On some pics she looks completely asian (www.thefashionspot.com/beauty/601657-chanel-iman-summer-beauty-look/) on some pics not at all (www4.pictures.zimbio.com/bg/Chanel%2BIman%2BIncredible%2BBra%2BLaunch%2BAgdeb-1wbmsl.jpg) and on some pics a bit. She is a chameleon.
You gotta be blind not to see Chanel Iman is blasian. I actually thought she was 1/2. The genes are strong for being only 1/4
@@AliciaRodriguez_
Yep! I'm not surprised that people want to pretend that she doesn't look Asian.
You definitely blind. If you think this is what black women look like you're insane
Half fijian 1/4 idian and 1/4 chinese
shes alright lol .. but she beautiful
@luke666808g Well she's multiracial so it might be real, just straightened
Chanel wears hair extensions. Nothing new as a model one day she needs it long and another day she needs it short for a shoot.
@aiwegbue I apologize for all the racist people and the one-minded comments you've read on here. Blackbis beautiful honey and please prove these bitches wrong and fulfill your dream of modeling. Don't let this get you down cuz I'm rootin for ya. I'm biracial half black half white and I would love to see more ethnic representation in modeling! Got for it and dont let ANYONE stop you! Best of luck!:)
Shes a SUGAR BABY (: i love her . check out her sugar baby tumblr at Sugarbabynikki.tumblr
nah its not.
Her mother is prettier than her.
eh no surprise consider her mom is half korean
+Odysseus1ful Her being korean makes her prettier? wtf?
+Ymani Wade dont know how to explain this to u this is just my opinion but being half give her more asian feature and blend with other to make herself look more beautiful
Odysseus1ful You're an idiot. Being half of anything doesn't make someone beautiful. You're basically saying that her daughter isn't beautiful because she's not as Asian as her mother. You're a racist pig. The end.
+Ymani Wade like I said this is my opinion whether u like it or not I don't care in not trying to be racist my point is that her mother being might give her more blend look with asian and black than her daughter. just look at her and her daughter, she had more asian look in addition to slightly lighter skin in comparison to iman. that why I think her mom is prettier than channel but then again that just my opinion and I have the right to comment whether u like it or not and this is not meant to be racist
i notice every time people come across a beautiful black woman
and they find out she has just a little admixture in her
they emphasize that part of her as much as they can
giving all the credit for her beauty to her non black side
i dont think Chanel looks asian at all
if it was not known that she was 1/4 korean
do you think korean vogue would have been as willing to put her on the cover
jesus = love
is that hair natural? I'm always suspicious now after seeing "good hair"
If she got Korean hair genes then probably but honestly we will never know the truth.
So much hate going on here. Wow.
shes not horrible looking but whenever she open her mouth i feel embarrassed for her nd embarrassed to be a women