Candice Mills, one of the Brightest and most talented new artists to hit DC, born in Landstuhl Germany and raised in Alexandria Virginia, is one of the newest artists breaking into the music scene.  She has been playing music all of her life starting with her first instrument, alto sax.  Candice’s father gave her an alto saxophone on her fifth birthday sparking her love of music even further.  Eventually, she would branch off playing other instruments as well, including the piano and other woodwinds.

Candice has always had a strong support system from her family being that her father was a professional guitarist.  He toured with several huge acts including Sam and Dave and Cleve Francis. It was very important to him that Candice got the experience from practicing and sometimes touring with him. When he passed away in April 1998, Candice took on the legacy her father left.

After quitting college to tour with a funk band, Candice eventually moved back home to Alexandria to get onto the D.C. music scene.  Instead of playing her sax, Candice decided to put her voice to the test and was recording background vocals for local groups such as Mello-D and the Rados to RPM.  After a few attempts to break out as a solo artist, she was picked up by a D.C. based reggae/funk group, See-I with several members from the group Thievery Corporation. Candice had a weekly residency singing with this group every Wednesday night at the Eighteenth Street Lounge. Eventually, she would tour with them up and down the East coast making a name for herself.

One night after hearing a group named FUTURE for the first time, Candice felt something in her soul stir.  Never really able to express her musical style completely, she felt in her spirit she would have that chance with FUTURE.  Candice eventually made this happen with FUTURE’S help, and in 2009 co-wrote the edgy, rock infused track entitled “The Throws”.She is now working on her own full length album, including her own personal style. Candice is known for her raspy blues vocals, however, the versatility and possibility of her voice is endless.

Look out for this upcoming artist in the near future!
Candice Mills
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