Candice Jarrett

Candice Jarrett is an internationally touring guitarist whose music is on radio stations in the United States1, and France2. Candice Jarrett also had an interview on BBC London on 9 August, 20073 She tours with drummer Gregory Nash formerly of the band Sirsy4.

On 24 June 2007, Candice was awarded Power Performers "College Entertainer of The Year" in the category of "Best New Artist of 2007." She was signed to Power Performers, the same booking agency that books Bill Cosby, Jay Leno, and Rachael Ray, that same year.5

0n 2 August 2005, Candice Jarrett performed at The Great New York State Fair as the opening act for The Allman Brothers Band6 and Lee Ann Womack7. In 2006, Candice opened for The Bacon Brothers, lead by singer and actor Kevin Bacon in Syracuse, NY5. On April 11, 2007, Candice was the opening act for Rusted Root's lead singer Michael Glabicki8. On October 20, 2007, Candice Jarrett opened for Rock and Roll Hall of Fame legend Roger McGuinn of The Byrds at Munson Williams Proctor Arts Institute in Utica, NY.20

Personal life

Candice Jarrett was born on March 3, 1983 and is partially of Native American Ancestry9; She is a registered and voting member of the Lenape Tribe and has written songs about her feelings regarding this part of her ancestry, Including the Cherokee Song: Can't Stand Goodbyes9. She was born in New York and has lived in Albany, Utica, and Syracuse.10 She got a scholarship to go to Cornell University20, but turned it down to attend SUNY Albany. She studied there for 3 years with the intent on becoming a Cardiovacular Surgeon. Candice decided she wanted to pursue a career in music instead, and graduated from The University at Albany a full year ahead of schedule: with a Bachelors in Biology and a minor in Theater11.

Little is known about Candice's personal relationships. Like artist John Mayer, she has attempted to keep her personal life out of her career. Nowhere on the internet does it say whether or not she is married. Candice has a brother and sister12. She is also very close to her dog Jacques, a silky terrier, and credits the canine at the end of some of her music videos13.

Career
Television

1999-2001: Signs a 2 year contract with Warner Bros. Records under Director Thomas Chichester. Candice appeared in Public Service Announcements and as characters in numerous commercials including: A witch, A Lounge Singer14

2001: Candice stars in a Television commercial on ABC14

2005: Candice's music appears in Fox Television Advertisement for The American Cancer Society14

2007: Candice's music becomes available on VH1.com15

Product endorsements

Fender Guitars: Fender Musical Instruments Corporation16

Awards, recognition, charity work, campaigns

24 June 2007, Candice was awarded Power Performers "College Entertainer of The Year" in the category of "Best New Artist of 2007."5

13 July 2007, Candice starts "Beauty is NOT a Dress Size" Video Campaign17

Criticisms

Even though Candice Jarrett music does not appear politically driven, Candice has been criticized by left-wing groups for her song "Danny Boy: A Song For Our Soldiers" which is a modern day spin off the traditional Irish Folk Song "Danny Boy"19. Candice has been criticized for writing the song from an American point of view: and not writing about the Iraq war from the point of view of an Iraqi.18

The song is about a real life American soldier who was killed in Iraq on April 6, 2006 whose name was not released to the public. Candice dedicates the song to the soldier, his family, and SGT Joshua Courage19. Amidst this criticism: there are many avid supporters of Candice Jarrett's Song Danny Boy which currently has over 33,000 views on YouTube.com19

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