Candice Alley
Encyclopedia
Candice Marie Giannarelli, better known as Candice Alley (born 23 June 1982 in Melbourne
, Victoria
, Australia
) is an Australia
n singer-songwriter
of Australian/Italian
descent. She married Australian swimming captain Grant Hackett
on 14 April 2007.
, Fleetwood Mac
and The Rolling Stones
. At the age of sixteen, she wrote her debut single, "Falling", which only took her twenty minutes to write. She started to shop her demos around the various independent labels in her home town of Melbourne
and one of her tapes found its way onto the desk of Universal Music
's former Chairman, Peter Bond. He liked what he heard and flew down from Sydney to catch Alley at a showcase. She was signed to the label at the age of eighteen.
In February 2003, Alley then went to write and record in London
with songwriter
s and producer
s John Holiday, Trevor Steele and Peter Vettese. On 26 May 2003, she released her first single "Falling" which went to peak at number five on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was nominated for an award at the 2003 ARIA Awards for "Breakthrough Artist - Single" but lost to "Born to Try" by Delta Goodrem
. Her first studio album
Colorblind was released on 23 October 2003, and debuted in the ARIA
Album Chart at position sixty-four. The second single "Dream the Day Away" did not follow the success of "Falling", only debuting at number forty-five. On 2 October 2003 Alley opened the seventeenth annual ARIA Awards performing the song "Falling". In 2004 she split with her record label Universal Records
because she was not happy with the lack of control she had.
In May 2005 Alley's manager organised a distribution contract with MGM Distribution
independent label International Quarterback and she went away to write for twenty months and worked with producer Michael Szumowski. It was announced in late 2006 that Alley was releasing her new single, "Before You Go" on 13 January 2007. The song took a while to chart but with the combination of CD and digital download
s the song managed to become a top twenty hit peaking at number sixteen. Her husband Grant Hackett
has a songwriting credit on the album and is the only other credited writer besides Alley. She also performed live at the David Jones
fashion show, the AFL
2007 season launch and supported Chris Isaak
on his The Best Of tour in Melbourne.
Through Candice's success on her second album a United States
Dance label Pro Motion approached her to do a remix of the 2003 debut single "Falling" which went to climb the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
and went to peak at number thirty-eight.
when she was invited to sing at the "Swimmer of the Year" dinner in 2004. They married in Albert Park, Melbourne on 14 April 2007. On 16 March 2009, Hackett's manager Chris White confirmed Alley and Hackett are expecting twins. In September 2009, Alley gave birth to the twins a boy Jagger Emilio and a girl Charlize Alley.
On 29 October 2011, police were called to attend a dispute at Alley and Hackett's Melbourne apartment, which was reportedly found in disarray. The couple did not publicly elaborate on the events of the evening, however Hackett admitted to being "overwhelmingly embarrassed" by his behaviour, with Alley claiming in the following weeks that she and her husband were "immensely in love", "overwhelmingly happy" and that their relationship was "100% amazing" in spite of the incident.
"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, Victoria
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
) is an Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n singer-songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
of Australian/Italian
Italian people
The Italian people are an ethnic group that share a common Italian culture, ancestry and speak the Italian language as a mother tongue. Within Italy, Italians are defined by citizenship, regardless of ancestry or country of residence , and are distinguished from people...
descent. She married Australian swimming captain Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
on 14 April 2007.
Music career
Alley grew up listening to the music of artists like Bob DylanBob Dylan
Bob Dylan is an American singer-songwriter, musician, poet, film director and painter. He has been a major and profoundly influential figure in popular music and culture for five decades. Much of his most celebrated work dates from the 1960s when he was an informal chronicler and a seemingly...
, Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac
Fleetwood Mac are a British–American rock band formed in 1967 in London.The only original member present in the band is its eponymous drummer, Mick Fleetwood...
and The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones
The Rolling Stones are an English rock band, formed in London in April 1962 by Brian Jones , Ian Stewart , Mick Jagger , and Keith Richards . Bassist Bill Wyman and drummer Charlie Watts completed the early line-up...
. At the age of sixteen, she wrote her debut single, "Falling", which only took her twenty minutes to write. She started to shop her demos around the various independent labels in her home town of Melbourne
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
and one of her tapes found its way onto the desk of Universal Music
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
's former Chairman, Peter Bond. He liked what he heard and flew down from Sydney to catch Alley at a showcase. She was signed to the label at the age of eighteen.
In February 2003, Alley then went to write and record in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
with songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
s and producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
s John Holiday, Trevor Steele and Peter Vettese. On 26 May 2003, she released her first single "Falling" which went to peak at number five on the Australian ARIA Singles Chart and was nominated for an award at the 2003 ARIA Awards for "Breakthrough Artist - Single" but lost to "Born to Try" by Delta Goodrem
Delta Goodrem
Delta Lea Goodrem is an Australian singer-songwriter, pianist, and actress. Signed to Sony at the age of 15, Goodrem rose to prominence in 2002, starring in the Australian soap opera Neighbours as Nina Tucker. Goodrem has achieved eight number-one singles and three number-one albums in her home...
. Her first studio album
Studio album
A studio album is an album made up of tracks recorded in the controlled environment of a recording studio. A studio album contains newly written and recorded or previously unreleased or remixed material, distinguishing itself from a compilation or reissue album of previously recorded material, or...
Colorblind was released on 23 October 2003, and debuted in the ARIA
Australian Recording Industry Association
The Australian Recording Industry Association is a trade group representing the Australian recording industry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI, Festival, CBS, RCA, WEA and Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers which was formed in 1956...
Album Chart at position sixty-four. The second single "Dream the Day Away" did not follow the success of "Falling", only debuting at number forty-five. On 2 October 2003 Alley opened the seventeenth annual ARIA Awards performing the song "Falling". In 2004 she split with her record label Universal Records
Universal Music Group
Universal Music Group is an American music group, the largest of the "big four" record companies by its commanding market share and its multitude of global operations...
because she was not happy with the lack of control she had.
In May 2005 Alley's manager organised a distribution contract with MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution
MGM Distribution is the largest independent distributor of Australian music and music related merchandise and was established in April 1998 by Sebastian Chase....
independent label International Quarterback and she went away to write for twenty months and worked with producer Michael Szumowski. It was announced in late 2006 that Alley was releasing her new single, "Before You Go" on 13 January 2007. The song took a while to chart but with the combination of CD and digital download
Music download
A music download is the transferral of music from an Internet-facing computer or website to a user's local computer. This term encompasses both legal downloads and downloads of copyright material without permission or payment...
s the song managed to become a top twenty hit peaking at number sixteen. Her husband Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett
Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
has a songwriting credit on the album and is the only other credited writer besides Alley. She also performed live at the David Jones
David Jones Limited
David Jones Limited , colloquially known as DJs, is a high-end Australian department store chain.David Jones was founded in 1838 by David Jones, a Welsh immigrant, and is claimed to be the oldest continuously operating department store in the world still trading under its original name. It...
fashion show, the AFL
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
2007 season launch and supported Chris Isaak
Chris Isaak
Christopher Joseph "Chris" Isaak is an American rock musician and occasional actor.-Early life:Isaak was born in Stockton, California, the son of Dorothy , a potato chip factory worker, and Joe Isaak, a forklift driver. Isaak's mother is Italian American, originating from Genoa...
on his The Best Of tour in Melbourne.
Through Candice's success on her second album a United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
Dance label Pro Motion approached her to do a remix of the 2003 debut single "Falling" which went to climb the U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Play
Hot Dance Club Play
The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs...
and went to peak at number thirty-eight.
Personal life
Alley met Australian swimmer Grant HackettGrant Hackett
Grant Hackett OAM is an Australian former swimmer most famous for winning the men's 1500 metres freestyle race at both the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney and the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens. This achievement has led him to be regarded as one of the greatest distance swimmers in history...
when she was invited to sing at the "Swimmer of the Year" dinner in 2004. They married in Albert Park, Melbourne on 14 April 2007. On 16 March 2009, Hackett's manager Chris White confirmed Alley and Hackett are expecting twins. In September 2009, Alley gave birth to the twins a boy Jagger Emilio and a girl Charlize Alley.
On 29 October 2011, police were called to attend a dispute at Alley and Hackett's Melbourne apartment, which was reportedly found in disarray. The couple did not publicly elaborate on the events of the evening, however Hackett admitted to being "overwhelmingly embarrassed" by his behaviour, with Alley claiming in the following weeks that she and her husband were "immensely in love", "overwhelmingly happy" and that their relationship was "100% amazing" in spite of the incident.
Albums
| Album information |
|---|
Colorblind
|
| Candice Alley Candice Alley (album) Candice Alley is the second studio album by Australian singer Candice Alley, released in Australia on 13 December 2007 by International Quarterback. Alley wrote all of the album, excluding one track co-written with Grant Hackett, her husband and an Australian Olympic swimmer... I Belong "I Belong" is a pop song written by Candice Alley and produced by Michael Szumowski for Alley's second album Candice Alley . It was released as the album's second single in Australia on 21 July 2007 as a CD single and digital download. Alley says "I Belong is about moving on and being optimistic -... " |
Singles
| Year | Song | Australia ARIA Charts The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts, issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The charts are a record of the highest selling singles and albums in various genres in Australia. ARIA commenced compiling its own charts in-house from the week ending 26 June... |
New Zealand New Zealand New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga... |
U.S. Dance Hot Dance Club Play The Hot Dance Club Songs chart is a weekly national survey of the songs that are most popular in U.S. dance clubs... |
Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | "Falling" | 5 | 15 | 38 | Colorblind |
| "Dream the Day Away" | 45 | ||||
| 2007 | "Before You Go" | 16 | Candice Alley Candice Alley (album) Candice Alley is the second studio album by Australian singer Candice Alley, released in Australia on 13 December 2007 by International Quarterback. Alley wrote all of the album, excluding one track co-written with Grant Hackett, her husband and an Australian Olympic swimmer... |
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| "I Belong I Belong "I Belong" is a pop song written by Candice Alley and produced by Michael Szumowski for Alley's second album Candice Alley . It was released as the album's second single in Australia on 21 July 2007 as a CD single and digital download. Alley says "I Belong is about moving on and being optimistic -... " |
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"—" denotes singles that were released but did not chart.
Awards and recognition
| Year | Award-giving Body | Award | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | ARIA Award ARIA Music Awards The Australian Recording Industry Association Music Awards is an annual series of awards nights celebrating the Australian music industry, put on by the Australian Recording Industry Association... |
Breakthrough Artist - Single (Falling) | Nominated |
| 2004 | APRA Award | Most Performed Single - (Falling) | Nominated |