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Candice Monique

peace n blessings

About Me


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Originally from Adelaide, South Australia, Candice Monique is a talented and unique vocalist/ songwriter/poet whose individual vocal and lyrical style fuses soul, neo-soul, jazz, r’n’b, funk, blues, folk and spoken word. It is this distinctive style along with her stage presence and artistic depth which makes her one of Australia’s most exciting and original new artists. After recording her first Demo in Atlanta with producer Professor Griff (Public Enemy) in 2003 and more recently recording in Harlem, NYC in 2005 with Neo-Soul Producer Rich Medina (Jill Scott, Vassy), Candice Monique has made Melbourne home and is playing on the local scene with her stunning six piece live band. The core band consists of guitarist Mike Chan (Jammination, Phrase, Christian Alexanda, Drummer Ivan ‘Choi’ Khatchoyan (Tru Live, Cookin on 3 Burners), Bassist Lucas Taranto (Gotye, Tecoma, Mia Dyson, René Geyer, Josh Owen, Keyboardist/Backing Vocalist Claire Whitcombe and Backing Vocalist Lady Nadee (Diafrix). The band is added to by guest appearances from percussionists and brass musicans. Candice and her Band have performed at various Venues around Melborne including supporting Rahsaan Patterson at the Prince in Feb, the Soco Cargo Containers (st kilda fest 08), the Melbourne Afrobeats Fest, the Knox Fest, Revolver, Cape live, The Evelyn, Veludo, EQ bar, World Bar and many more.

My Blog

Candice Monique & The Optics Live @ Veludo every wed in June!

Candice Monique & The Optics Live@ Veludo every Wed in June!9pm til 12soul funk jazz blues music for the soul! c u there peace n blessings
Posted by Candice Monique on Wed, 21 May 2008 02:56:00 PST

Candice Monique & Mikey Chan Acoustic @ the Rainbow Hotel, May 31st 9.30pm!

If you missed the album launch, come on down to the Rainbow Hotel Friday May 31st and catch Candice Monique live, raw and acoustic with Mikey Chan, laying 9.30 - midnight, music for the soul! Soul, fu...
Posted by Candice Monique on Wed, 21 May 2008 04:17:00 PST

FUK u make me wish i was a bass..........

I wish my arm draped round your shoulder was the neck of your bass That your fingers caressed my back like frets were imprinted on my shoulder blades And your thumb would slap out some sexy bass line ...
Posted by Candice Monique on Sun, 16 Mar 2008 06:41:00 PST

in another time and place............

If only we had met in another time and place..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /> Maybe I'd have experienced the joy of seeing you tryna resist that sexy smile cree...
Posted by Candice Monique on Thu, 18 Oct 2007 08:22:00 PST

thats 'Ms.Sugar lips bling' to you......

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Posted by Candice Monique on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:58:00 PST

single-ness

You Are Pretty Happy Being Single..http://images.blogthings.com/areyouhappybeingsingleq uiz/single-2.jpg" height="100" width="100">You have a full, fun life. And you definitely don't need love to be co...
Posted by Candice Monique on Fri, 06 Jul 2007 10:54:00 PST