Although she's done back-up vocals for such major bands as Deep Purple, Rainbow, and Twang (the Hank Marvin Tribute album), Candice Night's success was anything but overnight. In 1997, the talented lyricist and lead singer of Blackmore's Night completed a musical project with legendary guitarist Ritchie Blackmore titled Shadow of the Moon.  The album features acoustic renaissance music, a direction she thoroughly enjoyed.  "This music is feel good, soul searching music," says Candice.  "Listening to it makes me appreciate the beauty in simple things that most of us overlook everyday.  It has a magical effect.  It makes me smile and it makes me cry, but listening to it always takes me on a different journey somewhere else.  Being a part in creating such music is a reward in itself.".  Her passion for the music - coupled with her vocal prowess was apparently greatly appreciated in Japan, where the album has sold an overwhelming 100,000 units in just a few weeks and entered the Billboard International  Charts at #14.  It was well received Europe and has spent 17 weeks on the charts in Germany.

   On her first project she collaborated with Blackmore on Stranger In Us All, not only as the background vocalist, but also as co-writer of 4 of the tracks appearing on the album: "Wolf To The Moon", "Black Masquerade", "Hall of the Mountain King", and "Ariel".  "Ariel" was the first single released from the ED and charted at #2 in Europe, while "Black Masquerade" reached #1 in Japan. Her first lyrical writing experience collaborating with Ritchie earned her a gold record.

  The talented lyricist performed to sold out venues in Japan and Europe as lead vocalist of Blackmore's Night.  "Shadow of the Moon" was released in the United States and Canada on February 17, 1998 to complete worldwide distribution.

   Her lyrics on Shadow of the Moon are of love, longing and self esteem.  She reflects upon the past but believes in the future.  Listen closely to "No Second Chance" and you'll hear a new philosophy for women around the world.  The lyrics tell women that they can be assertive and stand up for themselves.  "Be Mine Tonight" reflects on a lasting relationship in the lives of a couple as they travel through their memories.  A theme that runs throughout her lyrics would best be described as, "Look to the past, look to the future, but be true to yourself."

   Candice's musical training began in childhood as a classical pianist.  Her career in the entertainment field includes a successful modeling career in the United States that was put on hold to pursue her love of music.  Her passions for music lead her into the world of radio where she produced her own lunchtime music and talk show on NYIT in New York.  However, teaming up with Ritchie Blackmore for Shadow of the Moon has launched Candice's career as lyricist and lead vocalist for Blackmore's Night.  Candice and Ritchie have toured the world with their renaissance/folk rock music, playing to sold out audiences in castles, churches and old theaters.  With the success of Shadow still riding the sales charts, they co-wrote and released Under A Violet Moon.  The release in the spring of 1999 was followed by a European tour of castles, churches and theaters.

1993 - Background vocalist on Deep Purple's Battle Rages On Tour.

1994 - Co-writes Ariel (1st single release) from Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow album - STRANGER IN US ALL.  Ariel charts at #2 in Europe.

1994 - Co-writes “Hall of the Mountain King” and “Wolf to the Moon” for Rainbow's "Stranger In Us All” album.

1995 - Candice is the 1st woman to ever appear on the front cover of the Japanese magazine "Burrn".

Co-writes Black Masquerade - considered by Burn magazine as the Best Song of the Year (1995)  Black Masquerade charts at #1 in Japan.  Candice receives her first gold record for her lyric writing for Stanger In Us All.

May 1997 - Candice is awarded her 2nd gold record.  She receives a gold disc from Japan for her lyric writing for Shadow of the Moon.

1997 - Shadow of the Moon is released in Japan featuring Candice as lyricist and lead singer.  It would sell an overwhelming 100,000 copies in just a few weeks.  It would debut at #14 on the Billboard Album charts in Japan.  Shadow of the Moon - released in Europe in June - goes on to chart for 17 weeks.

No Second Chance - from Shadow of the Moon - spends 3 weeks at chart position 5 on Brazil radio.

Wish You Were Here - the first radio single released in the United States, reaches #1 on the Gavin Up and Coming AC charts.

After a successful European tour in 1997-1998, playing castles, theaters and churches throughout Europe, Candice and Ritchie have returned to the studio to write and record their second Blackmore's Night album.  "Under A Violet Moon" due for release in Japan in April 1999, and world-wide May 1999.

Candice and Ritchie appear on VH1-US with Blackmore's Night.

May 1999 - Candice Night is the first woman to appear in Burn Magazine in Japan as their calendar poster.

Under A Violet Moon debuts at #2 in Japan on the Japanese charts and #12 on the Billboard International Charts.

Under A Violet Moon debuts at #20 with it's European release on the Billboard charts.

June/July 1999 - Candice and Ritchie bring Blackmore's Night back to Europe to play to sold out venues at a ground breaking castle tour throughout Europe.

September 1999 - Ritchie and Candice tape upcoming show for CNN World Beat, and the Christmas Special - Airing dates - Christmas day.  They also tape a segment for a "medieval special" to be aired in 2000.  

October 1999 - Blackmore's Night commences the first leg of the US tour - bringing the Under A Violet Moon tour to the Midwest/New York area.  Blackmore's Night will perform two charity shows in October to benefit the Saltare foundation to bring Performing Arts to underprivileged children - also a charity benefit show was performed for abused and homeless animals - donating their time and proceeds of their Halloween show to Best Friends Society and the North Shore Animal League.

December 1999 - Daily Telegraph Sunday Edition feature article on Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night. Under A Violet Moon wins the #1 Best Vocal album of the Year award from NAV.

January 2000 - Blackmore's Night returns to tour Italy.

January/February 2000 - Blackmore's Night will continue to tour Europe and Japan, and return to the castle tours in the summer of 2000.

May 2000 - CNN Worldbeat airs a special on renaissance music featuring Blackmore's Night

Summer 2000 - Blackmore's Night returns to Europe for castle tour.

June/July 2001 - Fires At Midnight by Blackmore's Night is released in Japan and
Europe, entering the International German Billboard charts at No.9 and the International Japanese charts at No. 20, Austrian charts at No.34, Czech Republic charts at No.21, and Slovakia charts at No. 26.

August 2001- Fires At Midnight reaches Number 7 on the new Age Voice US radio charts.

June 2001 - Candice Night records guest vocals on 3 songs, Through the Times, Golden Hair and Promises Under The Rain, on Beto Vasquez's Infinity project. Other guest vocalists on Infinity include Sabine from Edenbridge and Tarja from Nightwish. It is released in South America on the Rock Brigade / Laser Company label.

July/August 2001 - Fires At Midnight German Castle tour - Sold Out Venues
Hamburg Charity Performance - All Blackmore's Night precedes Benefit Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals.

August 2001 - Blackmore's Night Guest Appearance on Fernsehgarten Garden-German TV, performing artist on Vabank and the Ice Hockey Stick of the Year Program for Czech Nova TV and Blackmore's Night live performances on the BingoLotto TV Show in Sweden.

September 2001 - Fires At Midnight video reaches Number 6 in Canadian MusicMax TV charts.

Sept/Oct 2001 - England, Holland, Denmark and Sweden - Fires At Midnight Tour - Sold Out.

Sept/Oct 2001 - Candice Night interviews appear in Divka, Cosmo Girl – Czech Republic, Kvety Weekly, Czech Republic, Czech State Radio interview.

October 2001 - Musical Discoveries feature length story and photos.

October/Nov 2001 - Times They Are A Changin' video from Fires At Midnight wins the Number 1 TV video award three weeks straight and takes Number 2 for fourth week. Nova TV Czech Republic.

Nov. 2001 - Fires At Midnight remains high on Russian charts - on " Open Radio" in Moscow "The Times They Are A Changin'" remains 9 weeks in the top 20 hit list. "I Still Remember" enters rotation in top 20. Show business agency "Intermedia" reports that Fires At Midnight is one of the top 10 International pop bestsellers during Sept and Oct.

Dec 2001 - Charity Benefit performance of Blackmore's Night - All Proceeds go to North Shore Animal League and Best Friends Animal Sanctuary in Utah to feed and shelter homeless animals.

January 2002 - The Infinity project is released in Japan with a February release in Finland, March release by Drakkar in Germany.

March 2002 - Blackmore's Night special guest performance at the Czech Music Award Ceremony-filmed by Nova TV. Blackmore's Night  performs at Angel Music Award Ceremony in Prague. They received an Eso Award from NOVA TV for their number one video The Times They Are A Changin.