On Sunday, November 27th, rising R&B powerhouse CANDIACE unveiled her newest single “Insecure,” featuring Miami hip-hop force Trina. Listen to “Insecure” above.
“Insecure” arrived right after the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac, which included scenes of CANDIACE and Trina recording in the studio. Over an uplifting piano melody, CANDIACE opens the soulful track with a downpour of emotion, reflecting on the trials and tribulations of love. It builds towards an explosive chorus, proclaiming, “You’ve got a problem, I think you’re insecure.” Trina adds punchline after punchline on an electrifying rap verse that serves as the perfect hip-hop touch.
TELFAR partnered with CANDIACE and Trina to create custom looks for the “Insecure” cover art and music video, which is due soon. The music video is also sponsored by HORNITOS. Additionally, TELFAR TV will be consistently showcasing an exclusive BTS video on the making of “Insecure,” beginning on December 18th.
“Insecure” stands out as as a single from CANDIACE’s upcoming Deep Space Deluxe album. The project is set to release on December 30th, and features collaborations with Isaac Carree, Q Parker, and more.
CANDIACE just concluded her highly successful debut run, DEEP SPACE TOUR: Live at City Winery. Playing to thousands of enthusiastic fans, she captivated audiences in four major cities. She canvased Philadelphia, Chicago, Atlanta, and Washington, D.C. She notably sold out both Atlanta and D.C. Among those fans, cast members from The Real Housewives of Atlanta and various “BRAVOLEBRITIES” attended the Atlanta gig to support her.
On the road, CANDIACE notably paid homage to R&B icon Toni Braxton with a showstopping cover of “He Wasn’t Man Enough” at each date. She also energized the proceedings with a series of highlights from her Deep Space Deluxe Edition.
Next up, she headlines a fifth show in Nashville, TN— with additional shows to be announced very soon.
CANDIACE returned for the 7th season of The Real Housewives of Potomac on Bravo. As always, she lit up the screen like only she could, stealing each and every scene with confidence and charisma.
With a lot more heat from CANDIACE, this season promises to bring the fireworks to a whole new level, with episodes airing on Bravo on Sunday at 8 pm EST.
Deep Space continues to put up numbers, reeling in streams in the millions. Beyond the traction on DSPs, she incited the applause of everyone from Anita Baker and Nicki Minaj to Toni Braxton. Upon arrival, it landed as one of the Top 25 R&B Albums in the Country. Among many highlights, it boasted the fan favorite single “Win.” Beyond hundreds of thousands of streams, That Grape Juice hailed the single as an “empowering anthem, which aims to encourage and uplift.”
CANDIACE keeps shining, with the debut of her single “Drive Back” recently reaching more than 1.3 million streams and her album Deep Space reaching more than 2.7 million streams. She is gearing up to re-release Deep Space this fall/winter with additional music and features.
Stay tuned for more music very soon from this legendary songstress in the making!
ABOUT CANDIACE DILLARD BASSETT:
A renaissance woman can do it all—and more. As a singer, songwriter, actress, entrepreneur, personality, and philanthropist, Candiace Dillard Bassett shines as brightly as possible in each respective lane. Racking up millions of streams and views on her solo music, appearing in films for BET and NETFLIX, running various businesses, and entertaining audiences on BRAVO’s The Real Housewives of Potomac, she consistently turns heads and inspires with everything she does. While performing with the prestigious Howard Gospel Choir, her peers affectionately referred to her as “Toni” due to the alto power of her voice. She launched her career in Washington DC, working in the Office of Public Engagement and Intergovernmental Affairs during the Obama administration before joining his reelection campaign as a staffer. She also participated in countless pageants, reaching the apex as “Miss United States 2013.” In order to guide and empower another generation of contestants, she founded Candiace Dillard Pageant Consulting. She also cofounded Prima Hair Collection by Candiace Dillard and co-owns Chateau Salon Suites. Allowing audiences into her world, Candiace notably joined the cast of The Real Housewives of Potomac in 2018. However, music always remained close to her heart. She landed a deal with MNRK and unveiled her full-length debut Deep Space in 2021. The album vaulted into the Top 25 on the Billboard Current R&B Albums Chart with Anita Baker and Toni Braxton both professing their fandom. She made her big screen debut with a role in the award-winning Water in a Broken Glass. Other credits include a guest spot on NETFLIX’s Family Reunion alongside Tia Mowry and BET’s The Christmas Lottery. In 2022, she also stars in BET’s It Takes Two as she prepares more music for release as well.
