Candice Anitra

Country of origin:

U.S.

Type of music generally:

Beautiful & fierce soul-infusedalternative pop/rock

Status:

Most recent release, Narcissus | Echo (2015)

See also:

Candice Anitra's site

Candice Anitra's MySpace page

Comparisons:

Somewhat like other soul and R& singers, Lizz Wright, Rachel Sierra Project

Covers/own material:

Own

General comments:

Wow—this singer has a powerhouse voice and knows how to use it, ranging from a whisper to belting it out. Highly emotional and evocative. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)

Recommended first album:

The Easier ep is the only thing we've heard so far

Recordings:

• Easier (EP, 2008)
• Bark Then BIte (2010)
• Big Tree (2012)
• Narcissus | Echo (2015)

Easier

Release info:

2008—self-released

Availability:

See Candice Anitra's site

Ecto priority:

Highly recommended

Group members:

Candice Anitra—vocals

Guest artists:

Michael "Ionic" Furjanic, Sanford Livingston—backing vocals (1)(
Conor Elmes—drums
Mike Gamble—tuira
Noah Jarret—bass
Zach Lucas—keyboards

Produced by:

Force Theory

Comments:

An impressive EP. The songs are really well-written, the instrumentation is highly effective, and Candice Anitra's vocals is powerful and expressive. With only three songs she made me a fan. (sophiagurley@hotmail.com)

Thanks to Sophia Gurley for work on this entry.