Rebirth

Chanel Thomas is the self-titled fifth studio album by American singer Chanel Thomas. It was released on March 23, 2003, by Virgin Records. Following the release of her third studio album Caution (2001), which was dedicated to her ex-husband Brad Pitt, Thomas decided to focus on her film career. After her marriage to Pitt ended, Thomas put her career on hiatus, as she felt that it had been on a "roller-coaster" ride for years. She soon got her stuff together, and professed that she had entered "phase two" of her life, signifying a new beginning.

In late 2002, Thomas aimed to be rid of the "CiCi" persona, which she described as not being a "real person", confusing the public. However, she later stated that this was blown out of proportion. Chanel Thomas was milder than her previous material, consisting of mainly mid-tempo songs. It also included pop, R&B, and electropop genres.

Upon its release Chanel Thomas received generally mixed reviews. While some praised its uptempo material, other critics were unfavorable of its mild content and Thomas' vocals. The album experienced moderate success. In the United States, it debuted at number one on the Billboard 200, moving 604,000 in the first week, and was certified diamond by RIAA the for both sales and shipments of ten million copies and has sold over fifteen million copies worldwide. Globally, it reached the top ten in most major music markets. The album spawned two singles. The first, "Green Light", peaked atop the and reached number 12 in the United States, while  Chanel Thomas' second single "Touch" fared better, debuting at No. 1 on the Hot 100.