Candice Pillay facts for kids

Candice Pillay is a talented singer and songwriter from South Africa. She was born on June 10, 1981. Today, she lives in Los Angeles, USA. Candice is famous for writing songs for many well-known artists. These include Rihanna, Kendrick Lamar, Dr. Dre, and Eminem. She also sings her own music.

Candice Pillay's Music Journey

Candice grew up in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. Her family has Indian heritage. In December 2014, she released her first mixtape called The Mood Kill. It had 15 songs that she wrote with others.

In August 2015, Candice's voice was featured on two songs from Dr. Dre's album, "Compton". One of these songs was "Medicine Man", which also featured Eminem. Candice shared that working with Dr. Dre was amazing. She said he was very humble, even though he is a music legend.

Candice also helped write Rihanna's song "American Oxygen" in 2015. She worked with Alex da Kid and X Ambassadors on this song. Candice said the song was special because it was about moving to America to follow music dreams. This was true for her, Alex Da Kid, and Rihanna.

In September 2020, Candice released a song called "Stand Silent". It featured Jon Connor. This song came out during a time when many people were speaking up for social justice. In April 2021, Candice announced she would release a new music collection called The Rise EP.

What Inspires Candice's Music?

Candice Pillay has many musical influences. She has both African and Indian family roots. She likes to mix African and Indian rhythms and drums. She feels these sounds are very similar to R&B and hip hop music. Many of her song melodies have an Indian feel. She tries to use all the different cultures she grew up with in her music.

Candice Pillay's Songs

Candice Pillay has released her own songs and been featured on others. She has also written many songs for other famous artists.

Songs Where Candice Sings (Featured Artist)

Candice has lent her voice to songs by other artists. Here are a few examples:

• "Don't Sell Out" (2013) by Tinie Tempah
• "Medicine Man" (2015) by Dr. Dre (featuring Eminem and Anderson .Paak)
• "WHateva U Want" (2016) by Schoolboy Q

Songs by Candice Pillay (Lead Artist)

Candice has also released her own music:

• "Bombz Away" (2009)
• "Loveless" (2010)
• "Stand Silent" (2020) featuring Jon Connor
• "Hotel Avenir (Saw It Coming)" (2021) from The Rise EP
• "Honey Boy" (2021) from The Rise EP

Songs Candice Pillay Wrote for Others

Candice is a talented songwriter. She has written songs for many big names in music:

• For Christina Aguilera: Candice co-wrote several songs on Christina's 2012 album Lotus. These include "Lotus", "Make The World Move", and "Light Up the Sky".
• For Rihanna: Candice helped write "Cockiness (Love It)" (2011) and "American Oxygen" (2015).
• For Dr. Dre: She co-wrote "Genocide" and "Medicine Man" on his 2015 album Compton.
• For Schoolboy Q: She wrote "Blank Face" (2016).
• For Calvin Harris: She helped write "Cash Out" (2017) on his album Funk Wav Bounces Vol. 1.
• For Logan Paul: She co-wrote "Help Me Help You" (2017).