6th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) Finalist, Candy Rose is an 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. "I knew from a really young age that I wanted nothing more than to be a Singer/Songwriter. I’ve been writing for as long as I’ve been singing. And how long is that you might wonder, let’s just go with I’m in a permanent state of regression and leave it at that. ☺" Candy’s début single So You Know was released on the 10th of August, 2009 and Candy was soon invited to Aston FM for her first ever live Radio show on Drive Time with John Taylor, where she sang a live rendition of So You Know, the acoustic version. The song, So You Know 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 biggest retail chains in the U.K, that 3 of her songs (It's You That I Love, Tell The World & Hooked On You) were featured in 10 major branches around the U.K on Wednesdays and Saturdays in a show created for the store titled, “Unsigned and On Air in Superdrug”. The show started on the 27th of March 2010 – so chances are if you went into one of those shops - including Birmingham Bullring, you probably heard her in the background. Candy’s song, Tell The World – taken from her album, A Rollercoaster Love, earned her a Finalist Award from the 6th Annual IAMA (International Acoustic Music Awards) – Excellence in Acoustic Music. Candy’s latest release has seen her giving back. “London” was released on the 10th of August 2010, and 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 recently 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 2 – in the groovalicious mix and the year in review mix Vol1; and had an exclusive interview with them, also 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 with Hils Granger. Candy’s music was also featured in Physique 57, and you should listen out for it in various Reality TV shows. Candy is constantly writing new material and looking forward to recording a new Album soon. She has already collabed with some international Artists such as A.M.O.H’s Believers. 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 and on www.myspace.com/icandyrose - where you can also listen to samples of some of her songs and also get the lyrics to her songs as requested from her face book fan page. 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 OFFICIAL WEBSITE: www.icandyrose.com