BLACKMORE’S
NIGHT VOCALIST CANDICE NIGHT FINDS
MUSICAL
INSPIRATION IN MOTHERHOOD
Debut
Solo Album, “REFLECTIONS” contains original songs
that
explore lifelong influences
Singer-songwriter Candice Night, who
has been delighting audiences around the world for over 15 years as the
vocalist for Blackmore's Night, the Renaissance-rock band which she formed with
her husband the legendary rock guitarist Ritchie Blackmore, has released her
debut solo album. Called REFLECTIONS, the new CD of original songs
has been a long time in coming, with the recording taking place in between
Blackmore’s Night’s international commitments and the birth of singer’s two
young children.
The ethereal vocal delivery that has
become a trademark with Blackmore's Night is still prevalent on REFLECTIONS,
but the music has a more contemporary feel. Lifelong influences of folk,
pop and country music are evident throughout. "I
am always getting new ideas,” says Candice Night. “When I had my two
babies, I thought it would be difficult finding the time to write, but my
children are so inspirational to me that the lyrics and music continuously
flow. I am constantly inspired by nature, the magic and beauty of things
that are around us all the time but many don't even see."
For Candice, a desire to expand her
songwriting became important to her. “I believe
that music takes you on the journey, not that you lead the way,” she
explains. “It’s more of a spiritual and cathartic experience, and you
don't really know which way you're going with it until you come out the other
side because you are so caught up in the actual journey itself. If you
can surrender to the music and let it guide you, then the journey is a very
emotional one.”
Often compared to the vocal prowess of
Stevie Nicks and the haunting sensitivity of Karen Carpenter, Night's talents
transcend boundaries on REFLECTIONS. She explores territory that
is likely to be untouched by Blackmore's Night, especially in catchy, radio
friendly numbers like "Gone Gone Gone" and the lively dance of the
electronic "Dangerous Smile," “That
was one of the reasons I called the CD REFLECTIONS,” she explains,
“because each song is a true reflection as to where I was at any point on
time.” The video for the song “Black Roses” features her now
two-year-old daughter Autumn in a cameo role. The Blackmores also have a
10-month-old baby son named Rory.
Candice Night met Ritchie Blackmore at
a soccer game in 1989 when she was an intern at a New York radio station and
the guitarist was still providing hard rock riffs for Deep Purple. Since
then, she has received numerous awards and gold records for her songwriting
efforts with Blackmore. In Blackmore's Night, she has become an adept
instrumentalist, playing medieval instruments as unique as the shawm and the
rauschpfeife. Night has also appeared as guest vocalist on recordings by
such artists as Helloween, Glenn Hughes and even William Shatner.
Ritchie Blackmore was uninvolved in REFLECTIONS,
giving Candice the space to indulge in her own creativity. However, her
husband will always be an inspiration to her. "He has taught me so
much," she explains.
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