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MUSIC: All Song Lyrics, with exception to "Significant" and lyrical collaborations by K.Nix, were written by Candace Clark.
View CANDA's EPKCANDA is truly a performer of versatility, and has graced the stage performing Jazz, Gospel and Rhythm & Blues. She enjoys sharing her passion for music and touching the hearts of those who listen.
Born Candace Daryl Clark, at an early age, Canda was found listening to her father’s collection of Ella Fitzgerald, Billie Holiday, Sarah Vaughn, and Nancy Wilson, as well as the modern sultry vocals of Sade. These artists helped ignite a flame that would later develop into a greater passion to sing. Between studying dance and taking up the flute, she continued to be exposed to a variety of musical genres. She became inspired by artists such as Teena Marie, Whitney Houston, Phyllis Hyman, and Chanté Moore, and set out to pursue her musical endeavors with the grace, style and musical poise these women exhibited.
She went on to further her musical studies in Vocal Performance at George Washington University and Catholic University in Washington, DC. From her schooling, she developed dedication, discipline, drive, as well as the vocal stamina needed to perform classical music. Initially pursuing this as her vocal career, as a lyric soprano, Canda went onto performing in the DC area as well as abroad, and toured Europe twice, performing classical and operatic roles. But her first love for rhythm & blues and jazz never left her, thus she followed her heart and nurtured her innate abilities.
Since then, she has moved audiences with seductively sweet sounds, and has made appearances with local R&B/Jazz, and Neo-Soul bands such as Divine Order, Siren, Just Us Band, Dyversity Band, Jeff Rush and Rush Hour, and Mirror Image Band. She also performed with William DeVaughan (“The Diamond in the Back†Man) at his revue New Year’s Eve 2007. Canda was also a featured artist in 2007 at the 25th Annual UNIFEST in Washington, DC, and has performed numerous concerts with Grind Clock Entertainment, a division of Bizzle Boy Productions.
In addition to being a vocalist, Canda is a lyricist, songwriter, vocal arranger, music teacher and vocal coach. She made her recording debut with her original single entitled “Eyes Don’t Lieâ€, written by Canda and Produced by Broderick Clarke. She has also been featured with Rap Artist Napoleon Da Legend on the single "Blind Addiction". Her latest project was the release of collaborations entitled, “Now or Neverâ€, and “Elixirâ€, featuring the lyrical talents of Rap Artist KNIX, and produced by Young Marvel of Bizzle Boy Productions. CANDA just finished a project with French producer Jordi Boutille, otherwise known as METRONOM, an original song entitled “Doneâ€. As the newest addition to the Bizzle Boy roster, CANDA continues to work with up and coming producers both nationally and internationally, as she prepares for her solo album project.
From a diverse musical background of experiences, CANDA looks forward to a long musical journey filled with infinite possibilities, all for the good of giving listeners something new, exciting, and memorable, all that is simply CANDA .
ATTENTION SONGWRITERS/PRODUCERS: I am currently looking to collaborate with SOUL/JAZZ/R&B songwriters & producers for my album project. Although I write to several different genres, the focus of this project is SOUL.Understand that this is a grassroots venture, so if you are serious, positive, and about creating good soulful music, let's talk/jam. NO EGOTISTICAL PRODUCERS PLEASE, and if you are not about STRICTLY BUSINESS (in other words, I'm in a VERY committed relationship) DO NOT RESPOND.
In exchange for contributing to this project, I will offer my vocal/songwriting talents to music you desire to market as well.
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