Candice Glover Biography

Fast Facts

• Her first single "I Am Beautiful" reached No․ 33 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart and No․ 93 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart
• Was nominated for a Teen Choice Award for choice music breakout artist in 2013
• Her performance of The Cure's "Lovesong" during the Top 6 week of "American Idol" was labeled one of the best performances in the history of the show by judge Randy Jackson
• Auditioned for seasons nine and 11 of "American Idol," making it as far as the Las Vegas Round in season 11 before finally making it onto the show in season 12
• Quote: "[Music] has taught me to be myself no matter what people think․ It's there to understand me when no one else does․"
• Quote: "I think 'American Idol' is about being yourself ․․․ people that aren't afraid to go into the world, just free․"
• Best known as an R&B singer who won the 12th season of "American Idol․"
• Her debut album, "Music Speaks," was released in February 2014
• Was the first female winner of "American Idol" since 2007, when Jordin Sparks won season six
• Among the many songs she performed on "American Idol" were Aretha Franklin's "Natural Woman," John Legend's "Ordinary People" and Ben E․ King's "I (Who Have Nothing)․"