Candice Glover
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Candice Rickelle Glover, born Novemberâ¯22â¯1989 in Beaufort, Southâ¯Carolina, is an American contemporary R&B and soul singer who first gained national attention as the winner of the twelfth season of American Idol in Mayâ¯2013. After three previous auditions, her breakthrough came when she delivered a standout performance of "Syrup & Honey" during the live shows, earning praise from judges and the public. Following her victory, she released her debut single "I Am Beautiful" on Juneâ¯3â¯2013, which peaked at Number ThirtyâThree on the Hot R&B/HipâHop Songs chart and at Number NinetyâThree on the Billboard Hotâ¯100. Her debut studio album, Music Speaks, was issued on Februaryâ¯18â¯2014 through 19 and Interscope, featuring the single "Cried" released on Novemberâ¯25â¯2013; the track entered the Adult R&B chart at Number 28 and later peaked at Number 18. Glover embarked on the American Idols LIVE! Tourâ¯2013, performing across the United States. She collaborated with Chadd Black on "Love No Fear" (Februaryâ¯14â¯2015) and announced plans for a mixtape with him in 2016. In Januaryâ¯2016, she departed from 19 Recordings/Interscope to pursue an independent project, expressing intentions to work with artists such as Jazmine Sullivan, Chris Brown, and Drake. Glover returned to American Idol for the Foxâera series finale in Aprilâ¯2016 and later appeared on Broadway in Home For the Holidays (Novemberâ¯17â¯ââ¯Decemberâ¯30â¯2017).
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