Kan-Dee, born Candice Cheatham in Cincinnati, Ohio. She first began her career at the age of six captivating audiences in talent shows. That same year she was featured on the box of the "Water Babies" doll and appeared in a fashion show on the "AM LA Morning Show" in Los Angeles. By age seven, Kan-Dee had already done her very first professional recording.
For the past twelve years Kan-Dee has performed with her family where she was writer and lead vocalist for their band bearing the name, ...
Kan-Dee, born Candice Cheatham in Cincinnati, Ohio. She first began her career at the age of six captivating audiences in talent shows. That same year she was featured on the box of the "Water Babies" doll and appeared in a fashion show on the "AM LA Morning Show" in Los Angeles. By age seven, Kan-Dee had already done her very first professional recording.
For the past twelve years Kan-Dee has performed with her family where she was writer and lead vocalist for their band bearing the name, "iCandi". Their very first stage performance took place in 1996 when the group was asked to do a live cameo appearance with the Temptations in Springfield, Ohio. Their high energy performances have led them to perform with some of the music industry's biggest groups like DESTINY'S CHILD, IMX, YOLANDA ADAMS, TONE LOC, SOS BAND, BARKAYS, and ROBERT TOWNSEND to name a few.
Five years ago Kan-Dee's material was presented to Rock N' Roll Hall of Famer Bootsy Collins, whom immediately took notice of her amazing talents and took her under his wing. Since then she has worked on a number of his projects including being featured on the Bootsy Collins Christmas Album, the Bengal's "Fear Da Tiger" music video, wrote for and is the featured vocalist on the new theme song for the Cleveland Cavaliers, and many other projects.
Through her hard work Kan-Dee proved herself to be an astounding performer in the eyes of the team at Bootzilla Productions, and its associates landing the spot as the opening act for the "2008 Tribute to the Godfather of Soul World Tour featuring Bootsy Collins, Fred Wessley and the JB's". Where she wooed the crowd with her high energy while performing, gaining her thousands of international fans.
Her music, which is currently posted on MySpace, has statistically proven to appeal to an audience of both male and females ranging in all ages. Due fully to the versatility of her vocal abilities, be it in a smooth jazzy ballad or an up-tempo club/dance song, she has proven she has the ability to appeal to the average person on every level.
CD Appearances
Bootsy's "Christmas Is 4 ever" CD doing Santa's Coming, and Silent Night
"Who-Dey Invasion" CD
The 40th Year Anniversary of "The Bengals Rock"
"Boot-Legged" Bootsy CD
Working with the legendary Mr. Charlie Daniels on "The Devil Went Down To Georgia" doing leads and backgrounds
Freekbass on his latest CD "Junkyard Waltz"
The "Fallen Soldiers Memorial" CD
"Tribute to James Brown" CD doing It's A Mans World, and Living in America
Singing on "Marshal Law" theme song of the Cincinnati Marshals indoor football team.
Video's/Commercials
Bootsy's Christmas video "Be With You" off of the Christmas is 4 Ever CD
The Bengals "Fear Da Tiger" video
Snoop Dogg's "Father Hood" Commercial with Bootsy Collins.
Performances
The Greenwich club for the Rappahipphoppera Tour
England with "5 Star"
The Paul Brown Stadium for Cincinnati Bell
The Taste of Cincinnati
Various colleges for different events
Rock The Vote Tour
The United Way Campaign
the "James Brown Tribute Tour" over in Europe along with Bootsy Collins
Working with Bootsy Collins, on various projects and making live appearances can be demanding but Kan-Dee has not missed a beat or step; moving towards her goal of being successful in the music and recording industry.
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