Artist Information
Biography
Websites: www.icandyrose.com
Contact: icandyrose@icandyrose.com
About Candy Rose
6th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Finalist, Candy Rose is a Nigerian born unsigned, independent Singer/Songwriter based in London, U.K. She writes/co-writes almost all her material and has many influences, from the Late Great Michael Jackson to Madonna to Nirvana to Alicia Keys and Fall Out Boy to name a few. She is an avid fan of Patrick Stump - so much so, she wrote a song for him - and has been tipped as one of the new U.K indie Artists to watch and keep listening to. She is not restricted in her genre or style of music and her works features something for all.
Candy’s début single So You Know was released on the 10th of August, 2009 and went on to stay at the number 1 spot of Vox Africa’s Urban Fire show for 12 weeks – she stopped counting after the 12th week. Her début album, A Rollercoaster Love, was released on the 28th of September 2009. The album is a mixture of R&B, Dance, Commercial club, Modern Pop and rock; "and stands out in a world of manufactured pop as an original record".
With the music industry seeking new individual non-manufactured sounds, Candy is happy to try to supply them this. Candy Rose’s music impressed the head honcho’s at Superdrug – one of the oldest and largest retail chains in the U.K, that 3 of her songs (It's You That I Love, Tell The World & Hooked On You – taken from her album, A rollercoaster Love), were featured in 10 branches around the U.K on Wednesdays and Saturdays in a show created for the store titled, “Unsigned and On Air in Superdrug”.
Candy is on a mission to try to change the world one act at a time, through music. Because Candy herself was once homeless, she is giving 50% of all sales of her London single to Shelter – The Charity for the homeless. 50% forever!
Candy’s club popular song, Stop Talking, was selected by L.A Music Pipelines show and was featured as what’s hot in L.A by Big FM. And there has been some real interest in her music videos on YouTube, one of which was featured in London Fashion Week Edition of Afrobuzz in English by Vox Africa.
Candy was also featured as the Artist of the week by the international site, broadjam.com. Not an easy feat and one she was very proud of. She has since then been featured in indie soup runner’s very popular podcast twice – in the groovalicious mix and the year in review mix Vol1; and she gave an exclusive interview. She has also been featured in Niji Magazine and currently working on being featured in an international print magazine.
Candy rounded up 2010 with performances in the prestigious international Miami Music Festival where she was chosen to perform, and a final U.K gig in her hometown London. Candy’s music has featured in popular work out DVD, Physique 57, and you should listen out for it in various Reality TV shows. 2011 sees Candy performing more at live gigs, and Festivals. Do sign up for her mailing list for up to date news and exclusives via her website.
Candy is constantly writing new material and looking forward to recording a new Album soon. She has already collabed and is currently working on some collab work with some international Artists. You can tweet her @icandyrose; and “Like” on facebook www.facebook.com/icandyrose, where she posts regular updates of her work in progress and sometimes gives freebies to her fans.
All music by Candy Rose is available from i-Tunes, Amazon, CD baby, emusic, nokia music store, and many other digital retailers. Actual CD’s are available from, Amazon, CD baby and various independent music retailers around the U.K and the USA - worth it because they usually are limited editions.
Keep listening, as this is just the beginning…
Some Buzz? Here’s what some are saying about Candy’s Music:
"Fizzling eclectic girly Pop!" - NME Magazine
" Queen of Hooks! Candy Rose Knows how to draw you in. She knows how to create a beat that moves the heart and a rhythm that frees the soul. Her album, A Rollercoaster Love, will grab hold of you and take you on a ride you will never forget.”
- Zack “The Mothman” Daggy – Producer, DJ, Radio Host and Author – Album Review of A Rollercoaster Love
"Dance gems Abound on this quick shot disc of 7 club tracks from budding London Artist, Candy Rose. After listening to Candy Rose’s Meet You In The Club for the first time, there will never be a last. It’s that hot."
- Michael Morgan – Producer and Host of Indie Soup Runner’s Edition. Album Review – Meet You In The Club
"This album embraces pop music in all its forms, from dance music for the clubs to post-punk rocking out" - Jason Randall Smith, Album Review - A Rollercoaster Love
"Hypnotic electro beats that leave you asking; who is Candy Rose?"
- James Sherwood, Producer and Presenter of AfroBuzz in English
"After listening to Candy Rose's music I sat back and said to myself there's a great artist in the making... I think Candy Rose is a rising star who writes and sings great stuff, one day I'd like to see Candy Rose at number one on the UK chart."
- Nev Eaglen, DJ and presenter, Gravity FM - Radio Station
"Candy Rose's music is like candy, keeps me coming back for more! Her song 'You are everything' is so sugary sweet and delicious, it's a song I never get tired of listening to! Candy's voice is infectious and the beats have my toe tapping from the start of the song. Looking forward to seeing her bring it all to life in her live show!"
- Les Zaldor, DJ and presenter, Bounce Radio and Zaldor's World
Instrumentation
Candy Rose - Singer/Songwriter
Discography
1st May 2011 - HOOKED ON YOU (EP Single) Has been airplayed and is streaming
10th August 2010 - LONDON (Single) has been airplayed and is streaming
13th February 2010 - IT"S YOU THAT I LOVE (Single) Has been airplayed and is streaming
21st December 2009 - MEET YOU IN THE CLUB (Remix EP) Has been airplayed and is streaming
28th September 2009 - A ROLLERCOASTER LOVE (Album) has been airplayed and is streaming
18th September 2009 - YOU ARE EVERYTHING (Single) has been airplayed and is streaming
10th August 2009 - So YOU KNOW (Single) has been airplayed and is streaming.
Links
Audio
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So You Know
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Now I'm Gone
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I Just Miss You
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Just Say You Love Me
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Patrick Stump
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Stop Talking
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Take Me As I Am
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Tell The World
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You Are Everything
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It's You That I Love
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So You Know - Acoustic Version
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Under Your Spell
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London - with Anthem Intro
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I Just Miss You
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Escapism
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Lyrics
Video
Press
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Queen of Hooks
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" Queen of Hooks! Candy Rose Knows how to draw you in. She knows how ro create a beat that moves th...
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Groovalicious
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"Dance gems Abound on this quick shot disc of 7 club tracks from budding London Artist, Candy Rose. ...
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A Rollercoaster Love Review
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"This album embraces pop music in all its forms, from dance music for the clubs to post-punk rocking...
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On Candy Rose
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"Candy Rose is the perfect modern pop star with tunes so infectious, up to date and catchy they stic...
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Review of So You Know - the single release
Fizzling eclectic girly pop
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Who is Candy Rose
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"Hypnotic electro beats that leave you asking; who is Candy Rose?" - James Sherwood, Producer and ...
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On Candy Rose's Music
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"After listening to Candy Rose's music I sat back and said to myself there's a great artist in the m...
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On Candy Rose's Music
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"Candy Rose's music is like candy, keeps me coming back for more! Her song 'You are everything' is ...
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Vox Africa's Afrobuzz in English - London fashion week edition - Featured Artist.
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Though the Artist (Candy Rose) herself remains elusive, it hasn't stopped her garnering a real fan b...
Setlist
My setlist usually depends on the Venue and what day of the week it is. As my music covers varied genres, this allows to perform at most venues tailoring my music to suit the type of crowd expected.
I will be performing at 2 very different festivals later this year. I'm pretty excited about it.
Requests are always welcome ;)
