CANDACE JONES

Hey everyone. I'm reinventing yet again and am soon to reveal a whole new attitude.xx



MEET THE PRESS



NY Daily NewsSummer 2007



VIBE MagazineSpring 2007



GIANT MagazineSpring 2007



HOT24Seven MagazineSpring 2007



The AVE MagazineFall 2006



AZZURE Ad CampaignSpring/Summer 2007



"How Come You're Not On American Idol?"



Article from The Brooklyn Rail - Read the Article Here



Interview on TheStreetSpace.com - Read the Interview Here



MY STORY



It’s said that music - in essence, is cited as the universal language of love. Transcribing soulful expression that we would otherwise render intangible, it’s an open genre genuinely inspired by the heart and carried through by passion. Musician and vocalist Candace Jones is one of the rare newcomers in today’s marketplace that’s naturally able to communicate with this language and speak directly with what’s layered beneath the physical.



Born to accomplished jazz musicians, Candace immediately became immersed within the rhythm and as early as four, was encouraged to participate in many of her parents live outings. As a fledging vocalist, she was raised on a unique diet of influence from the likes of John Coltrane, Sarah Vaughn and Stevie Wonder among others. Her voice – sassy, yet refined – rests as an overlying factor to a songstress with a healthy sum of musical heritage and poise. Classified best as a bluesy color smeared between Mariah Carey and Ella Fitzgerald, (Jones’ primary source of inspiration) the singer managed to sort a fresh brand of ‘R&B with a Jazzy Street Swag.’



During her early years, Candace relocated from her birth city of New York, to Northern California’s Bay Area and through her family’s strong backing – continued to pursue her dreams. The first song she recorded to memory was “Fascinating Rhythm” by Ella Fitzgerald and from there; she quickly managed to learn each of Ella’s classics. “My earliest influences were in my own home,” She remembers. “I grew up in a culture and environment of music so there was no choice but to absorb the atmosphere and sing along. It then becomes more than an influence - the music is in you, and it moves and grows accordingly.” Her amount of grassroots exposure quickly delivered her to sweeping local talent competitions and by the tender age of 11, secured a seat with the highly heralded, Young Musicians program in the University of California. By the time she turned 18, after garnering a slew of accolades and prestige from organizations such as the NAACP® and the San Francisco Grammy® Choir, Candace was more than prepared to carry her craft to the next level.



Returning to New York in 2004, Candace became a weekly headliner at the world-renowned Cotton Club in Harlem before landing a lead role in the hit musical Dream Girls. To add to her extensive resume, she was also cast in Ain’t Misbehavin, an exclusive European run of Hair, followed by a starring role as Carmen Jones in FAME all to return to her initial passion. To get popular, Candace used a formula used by rappers of taking other artist’s records and making them her own. T.I.’s “Why You Wanna” became “Hustler’s Anthem” which had an accompanying Street Video, Ne-Yo’s “Sexy Love” became a duet; which Ne-Yo re-recorded with her and declared the official remix, and most recently MIMS’ “This is Why I’m Hot” became a ladies anthem in the club. Her production and management company Title 9/RISK ran online campaigns to further her awareness that yielded over 3 million plays on MySpace and over 1 million views on YouTube. The Press soon took notice with features in XXL’s Hip-Hop Soul, GIANT, The Ave magazine and The NY Daily News to name a few.



Candace, now 23, still maintains her strong Jazz roots but her main focus is to put the finishing touches on her debut album 'Not Broken', which is shaping up to be a timeless collection of soulful street-laced R&B. “We've been making good music in my house since I was born and will continue to do so with or without the ‘industry’s’ approval.” Stay tuned for the next inventive step in black music.