Candice Pillay

Candice Pillay (born June 10, 1981) is a South African singer-songwriter based in Los Angeles. She is best known for writing songs for artists including Christina Aguilera, Rihanna, Why Don't We, Rita Ora, Sevyn Streeter and Tinie Tempah.[1][2]

Candice Pillay
Birth nameCandice Pillay
Born (1981-06-10) June 10, 1981
Pietermaritzburg, South Africa
GenresPop, R&B
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter
InstrumentsVocals
Websitewww.candicepillay.com

Career

Pillay was born and raised in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa. She released her first mixtape in December 2014. The mixtape, titled The Mood Kill, is a 15-song compilation written by Pillay and collaborators such as Alex da Kid and Dem Jointz.[3] In August 2015, Pillay's vocals were featured on two songs from Dr. Dre's album "Compton"; "Medicine Man" (ft. Eminem and Anderson .Paak). In an interview with MTV, Pillay spoke about working with Dr. Dre stating, "He really made an impression on me from the moment I met him. Of course, he's a legendary guy. We all look up to him. You never know what to expect when you meet someone of his caliber. But, from the first meeting, he was one of the most humble guys I've met."[4][5]

In 2015, Candice co-wrote Rihanna's American Oxygen in a collaborative effort with Alex Da Kid and her KIDinaKORNER label-mates X Ambassadors.[6] Pillay told reporters the song hit close to home for herself, Alex Da Kid and Rihanna who all moved to America to further their careers in the music industry.[7] In September 2020, Pillay released the first song from her upcoming album, Stand Silent ft. Jon Connor.[8]

Influences

In an interview with Toronto Paradise, Candice spoke about her musical influences. "I have African and Indian heritage, and mixing the African and Indian rhythms and drums together is very close to RnB and hip hop," she said. "A lot of my melodies are very Indian and you wouldn't think that because they're under a heavy 808, but I try to access all those cultures that I grew up on."[7]

Discography
TitleYearArtistAlbumNotes
"Bang Ya Head Harder" (ft. Lloyd Banks, Dr. Dre & Candice Pillay)201050 CentThe Reconstruction Mixtape
"Don't Sell Out" (ft. Candice Pillay)2013Tinie TempahDemonstration[9]
"Witch Doctor" (ft. Candice Pillay)2013Tinie TempahDemonstration
"We Receive You" (ft. Carnage & Candice Pillay)2014Morgan PageDC To Light
"Genocide" (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius & Candice Pillay)2015Dr. DreCompton
"Medicine Man" (ft. Eminem, Candice Pillay & Anderson .Paak)2015Dr. DreCompton#40 US R&B
"WHateva U Want" (ft. Candice Pillay)2016Schoolboy QBlank Face LP
"F-VR" (ft. Candice Pillay & No Riddim)2016Far East MovementIdentity

As lead artist
TitleYearArtistAlbum
"Bombz Away"2009Candice Pillay-
"Loveless"2010Candice Pillay-
"Stand Silent feat. Jon Connor"2020Candice Pillay-

As a songwriter
SongArtistWriter (s)AlbumYear
"Lotus"Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera, Candice Pillay, Alexander Grant, Dem Jointz Anthony Gonzalez, Morgan Kibby, Justin Meldal-JohnsenLotus2012
"Make The World Move" (ft. Cee Lo Green)Christina AguileraAlexander Grant, Mike Del Rio, Candice Pillay, Jayson DeZuzio, Dwayne Abernathy, Armando Trovajoli, Thomas DeCarlo CallawayLotus2012[10]
"Cease Fire"Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera, Candice Pillay, Alexander GrantLotus2012
"Circles"Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera, Candice Pillay, Alexander Grant, Dwayne AbernathyLotus2012
"Best of Me"Christina AguileraCandice Pillay, Alexander Grant, Dwayne Abernathy, Mike del Rio, Nate CampanyLotus2012
"Shut Up"Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera, Candice Pillay, Alexander Grant, Dwayne Abernathy, Jayson DeZuzioLotus2012
"Light Up the Sky"Christina AguileraChristina Aguilera, Candice Pillay, Alexander GrantLotus2012
"Cockiness (Love It)"RihannaCandice Pillay, Robyn Fenty, D. Abernathy, Shondrae CrawfordTalk That Talk2011[11]
"Don't Sell Out" (ft. Candice Pillay)Tinie TempahOkogwu, Ryan Nile Sutherland, Andrew Stewart-Jones, Candice Pillay, Dwayne Abernathy, Vaali, S. S. ThamanDemonstration2013
"Witch Doctor" (ft. Candice Pillay)Tinie TempahOkogwu, Candice Pillay, Alexander Grant, AbernathyDemonstration2013
"Consistent"Sevyn StreeterSevyn Streeter, Candice Pillay, Dem Jointz, Justin Robinson, Askia FountainShoulda Been There Part 12015
"American Oxygen"RihannaAlexander Grant, Sam Harris, Candice Pillay, Robyn Fenty-2015
"Genocide" (ft. Kendrick Lamar, Marsha Ambrosius & Candice Pillay)Dr. DreCandice Pillay, Young, Kendrick Duckworth, Ricks II, Marsha Ambrosius, Sly Jordan, Dwayne "Dem Jointz" Abernathy, Jr.Compton2015[12]
"One Shot One Kill" (performed by Jon Connor ft. Snoop Dogg)Dr. DreYoung, Jon Freeman Jr, Candice Pillay, Edwards Jr, Lawrence Jr.Compton2015
"Medicine Man" (ft. Eminem, Candice Pillay & Anderson .Paak)Dr. DreCandice Pillay, Young, Marshall Mathers, Mohrle, Anderson, Ricks II, Abernathy Jr, Edwards Jr, C. ChambersCompton2015
"White Lightening", Candice Pillay & Anderson .Paak)Dr. DreCandice Pillay, Young, Marshall Mathers, Mohrle, Anderson, Ricks II, Abernathy Jr, Edwards Jr, C. ChambersCompton2015
"Medicine Man" (ft. Eminem, Candice Pillay & Anderson .Paak)Dr. DreCandice Pillay, Young, Marshall Mathers, Mohrle, Anderson, Ricks II, Abernathy Jr, Edwards Jr, C. ChambersCompton2015

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References
  1. Hale, Andreas (August 11, 2015) "Meet Candice Pillay, the Singer/Songwriter Dr. Dre Says Reminds Him of Kendrick Lamar" Complex (Interview) Retrieved August 25, 2015
  2. Naik, Sameer (August 22, 2015). "I'm just getting started, says Candice". Saturday Star. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  3. Michael, Scott (February 18, 2015) Candice Pillay "The Mood Kill", (Blog) Retrieved August 27, 2015
  4. Tardio, Andres (August 7, 2015) "MTV: Here's What It's Like To Work With Eminem, Dr. Dre And Kendrick Lamar - Candice Pillay breaks it all down". MTV (Interview) - Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  5. Clark, Trent (September 18, 2015). "Compton Co-Star Candice Pillay Drops New EP, The High". Hip Hop Wired. Retrieved September 19, 2015.
  6. Lewis, Corner (April 15, 2015). "Rihanna to release new song 'American Oxygen' on iTunes". Digital Spy. Retrieved April 15, 2015.
  7. "Toronto Paradise (April 20, 2015) - "Candice Pillay: African Air To American Oxygen". TorontoParadise.com (Interview). Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  8. music.apple.com https://music.apple.com/album/id/1530508172. Retrieved September 21, 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  9. "iTunes - Music - Demonstration - Album by Tinie Tempah" ft. Candice Pillay - iTunes.apple.com. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  10. "Audio Korner - Candice Pillay : Songwriter on Christina Aguilera's Make The World Move featuring on The Voice" Archived March 4, 2016, at the Wayback Machine. AudioKorner.com. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  11. "ASCAP - Candice Pillay : Rihanna's Talk That Talk ASCAP Credits". ASCAP.com . Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  12. "Compton". iTunes.
  13. "All Music - Candice Pillay : Songs, Reviews, Credits, Awards". AllMusic. Retrieved August 8, 2015.
  14. "World Music Candice Pillay" Retrieved August 25, 2015.
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