Candice Glover
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Candice Glover singing The Star-Spangled Banner at Citi Field in 2013
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Candice Rickelle Glover |
| Born |
November 22, 1989 Beaufort, South Carolina |
| Origin | St. Helena Island, South Carolina, United States |
| Genres | R&B, jazz, pop, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter, actress |
| Instruments | Vocals |
| Years active | 2010–present |
| Labels | Interscope, 19, Independent |
| Website | www |
Candice Rickelle Glover (born November 22, 1989) is an American R&B singer and actress who won the twelfth season of American Idol. Glover is the first winner to have auditioned three times before being cast for the live shows. Her debut album Music Speaks was released on February 18, 2014.
Glover was born in Beaufort, South Carolina, to John and Carole Glover. She is the oldest of seven children. She graduated from Beaufort High School in 2008. Before Idol, Candice was insecure and struggled with her weight. In an interview, she said she had to have counseling at school because of her insecurity issues.
She attended St Helena Elementary and Lady's Island Middle School.
Glover auditioned in Charlotte, North Carolina. She previously auditioned in the ninth and eleventh seasons. In the ninth season Simon Cowell said that he could not see Glover being anything more than a lounge singer and she was cut during the final 70 round. She was eliminated by producers during the ninth season when she forgot the lyrics to her song "Chasing Pavements" by Adele.
Glover auditioned in Savannah, Georgia. She sang "Blame It on Me" by Chrisette Michele. She advanced, but her audition was not aired. In round one, she performed Karina's "Slow Motion". In round three, she sang "Someone like You" by Adele, where she received a standing ovation from the judges. She performed "It Doesn't Matter Anymore" by Buddy Holly with eleventh season finalists DeAndre Brackensick and Jessica Sanchez in the group round and was eliminated.
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