BLACKMORE'S NIGHT ENCHANTING SONGSTRESS

C A N D I C E   N I G H T

ON THE RAY SHASHO SHOW 

CANDICE NIGHT is the enchanting singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, for the medieval folk rock group Blackmore’s Night.

Candice was raised on Long Island, New York and began a modeling career at the age of twelve, appearing in print ads, commercials, and promotions at trade shows into her 20s. She hosted a rock show at a local Long Island radio station which helped transform her destiny.

Night met Ritchie Blackmore, legendary lead guitarist for Deep Purple, at a soccer match hosted by WBAB the classic rock radio station she worked at. Blackmore enlisted Night to sing backup vocals for Deep Purples’ The Battle Rages On tour in 1993. 

Night went on to co-write and contribute her musical styles to Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow on the tracks, “Aerial” (Charted #2 in Europe), “Hall of the Mountain King,” “Black Masquerade,” and “Wolf to the Moon” for the Stranger in Us All album (1995).  Night also toured with Rainbow as a background vocalist.

Candice also provided vocals on Ritchie Blackmore’s version of “Apache” on the album, Twang! A Tribute to Hank Marvin & The Shadows. The compilation features some of the greatest guitarists of our time.

In 1997, BLACKMORE’S NIGHT catapulted the duo of Ritchie Blackmore and Candice Night into a fairytale journey, performing wizardry medieval folk arrangements with a dose of rock and roll. The group’s debut album, Shadow of the Moon endured the European music charts for seventeen weeks. The track “Play Minstrel Play” featured Ian Anderson, the superlative flautist of Jethro Tull.

Candice Night: her name is equivalent to soothing vocals, ethereal motion, and celestial angelic beauty. As hypnotic as the ocean, as timeless as the night sky, she captivates and mesmerizes with the mere sound of her magic voice. 

With her 2nd solo offering, ‘Starlight, Starbright’, Night's vocal quality is richer than in years past, bringing you to a quiet and intimate place with the singer; a place of beauty and dreams. Inspired by the birth of her children, Autumn (5) and Rory (3), she began creating this CD when she was pregnant with her first child. "I really felt just so completely full of love and part of this bigger picture, this miracle," Night remembers. "I wanted to sing to celebrate this incredible life that was occurring inside of me. I've never felt so spiritual." 



When her children were born she sang to them each night to lull them to sleep and each morning so they would awaken with the wonderful sound of song. When she spoke to other moms who wished they could sing to their own children but didn't have the confidence in their own voices to do so, Candice decided to create this CD. Not only for her own children but for the moms who wished they had soothing songs to ease their child's journey into dreamland after the sun sets. So many parents enjoyed the songs so much, Candice was reticent in calling this a lullaby CD though that's what she originally intended it to be. Now created for children and adults to relax to she terms it "music to dream by." 



On ‘Starlight, Starbright’ you will find new original melodies, some co-written and played with Ritchie Blackmore, some solo by Night; as well as a song originally written by her daughter Autumn when she was 1½. "I walked in one day and she was singing this beautiful song to her dolls as she lay them down to sleep. I recorded it on video without her knowing it and the song has always stayed with me since that first moment I heard it. It's called ‘Lullaby in the Night’. It was the first video I shot for the project as well." ‘Once In A Garden’ is another song that a video was filmed for from this CD. Starring Candice’s children as well as a wonderful group of other children playing pretend as children do, it's a beautiful song about their innocence that the video encapsulates perfectly. 



Other songs from the CD include old and new favorites, all rerecorded with the Candice Night magic put to them. As the executive producer of this CD and the woodwind player as well as vocalist and lyricist, each sound recorded was done so under her careful direction to ensure the sound was the beautiful sound of what she felt lullabies should be. Night's velvety vocals add new dimension to John Denver’s ‘Annie's Song’, Plumb’s ‘In My Arms’, as well as Disney favorites ‘So This Is Love’ and ‘Baby Mine’. 

Many other songs await you on this musical journey to the land of dreams. 

Kaira Sherman of Divine Guidance with Kaira, has served as a Psychic-Medium, Spiritual Advisor, Mentor, and Tarot Instructor to thousands worldwide since 1998.  Her readings are clear and deliver insight, answers, and direction. 

Carolyn Gervais is the author of Life Before Life: How Soul Agreements Direct Our Destiny. She has been devoted to metaphysical-spirituality for more than 35 years and has earned certification in the practices of spiritual psychology, clinical hypnotherapy, and has a master’s degree in holistic nutrition.

Carolyn has overcome many challenges in her life including; depression, abuse, anorexia and teen pregnancy.

As a result of her life challenges, metaphysical-spiritual experiences and her driving passion to know the truth, Carolyn has developed a deep insight into what can unlock greater awareness of the body, mind and soul.

Over the years, she has experienced what some would call other-worldly encounters, where Carolyn has tapped into what she calls, “parallel dimensions”. In one such instance she saw clearly how her life might have gone if she had taken a different path.

Carolyn facilitates client resolutions through such modalities as intuitive dream interpretation, soul path plans and spiritual counseling.

She has been a guest on numerous talk shows, expressing her unique views on subjects such as: how our perceptions of God hold us hostage; a more realistic view of positive thinking; and defining heaven.

Karen Owen-Lee caught her passion of Gerontology (the study of aging) from her mother, a college professor who started the first Gerontology accredited program at York College of Pennsylvania.  Karen completed her Masters in Gerontology from Pennsylvania State University and she went on to work with seniors in five states and over 40 retirement communities. Today, Karen is a keynote speaker, bestselling author, and senior placement expert who has helped thousands of families navigate the endless options of senior care.

Sparked by a lifetime passion for locating housing for seniors, Karen Owen-Lee has established and launched Housing Options for Seniors, Inc. This service offers coaching to locate various housing options within a defined geographical area, care level and budget. Karen offers free placement services to independent living, assisted living and memory care or Alzheimer’s care in the greater Denver area. She also educates seniors and families on the confusing arena of senior housing, particularly Baby Boomers dealing with the fear and anxiety of caring for an aging parent. Karen’s additional skills include coaching, writing, consulting and public speaking. Her effective approach is systematic has been tested for thirty years.

Her speaking performances are presented with a light hearted approach about serious topics.  Audiences have been comprised of employees and the general public at Lockheed Martin, City and County of Denver, Denver Senior Coalition, Kiwanis, Optimist, Sertoma, Manor Care, churches, TransAmerica Capital Management, Cambridge Investment Research, Life Care of America and Erickson Retirement Community. The attendees have been overwhelmingly receptive to her practical approaches, particularly Baby Boomers.

Karen has made appearances on Colorado & Company on Channel 9 News in Denver and has had articles published in The Denver Post, L.A. Daily Times, The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin in Ontario, Canada and the Sterling Journal Advocate in Sterling, Colorado.

Karen’s book, 'The Caring Code: What Boomers need to Know About Seniors', is a step-by-step guide for children with aging loved ones.  Caregivers must know as much as possible about planning for the future before an emergency or crisis occurs.

Mary Sweeters is a Climate and Energy Campaigner with Greenpeace USA. She works to fight the undue influence of the oil industry in solidarity with communities affected by oil extraction, pollution, and climate change, and to advocate for a just transition to a clean energy economy. She is from Sonoma, California.

Christine works with singles who are ready to finally have a loving partner in their life and are willing to tackle what’s been keeping that love away so they’ll finally attract the committed loving relationship they desire and deserve.



Christine’s coaching capitalizes on over 25 years as a wedding planner where she witnessed the benefits of people meeting and marrying “The Perfect Catch” (and the huge challenges that arose when they didn't).



This inspired her to focus on what happens BEFORE the marriage, which ultimately contributed to her to becoming a dating and relationship coach.



Christine then became a top coach for John Gray and by combining this coaching experience with her own personal dating experience she created her Transform Your Dating Life system.



Christine knows this system works because it’s how she met her husband Tony; they married in 2007.





Her Transform Your Dating Life system helps her clients

• Clarify what you want and need from a partner so you’ll begin choosing men and women who are match for you.



• Learn what’s been keeping you from attracting the right type of men and women, so you’ll stop wasting your time going out with the wrong people.





• Finally feel comfortable and confident in your dating and relationships.



Christine knows this system works it’s how she meet her husband Tony; they married in 2007.

Patrick Snow, "The Dean of Destiny," is an international bestselling author, professional keynote speaker, publishing, speaking and book-marketing coach.

He first discovered his gift for speaking at the age of 17 while giving the pre-game speeches to his high school football team. Since then, Patrick has electrified more than 3,500 audiences on four continents to create their individual and organizational destinies.

As a publishing coach, he has mentored more than 1,200 clients throughout the world to successfully publish their fiction, non-fiction, memoir, legacy, or children’s book.

Patrick’s “DESTINY” message has been recognized on TV, in magazines, and in major newspapers such as The New York Times. His book and family photo was also featured as a cover story in the December 5th, 2002, issue of USA TODAY. He was also recently featured in a Spanish edition of Forbes Magazine.

Patrick is the author of the international bestseller, Creating Your Own Destiny, which has sold upwards of one million copies in five languages and 108 countries worldwide since its first printing in 2001. As a result, this book and his second book, The Affluent Entrepreneur, have both been purchased by John Wiley & Sons in New York and have been republished under the Wiley imprint. He is also a contributing author to numerous other books, including Chicken Soup for the Soul: Life Lessons for Mastering the Law of Attraction. Patrick’s newest book, Boy Entrepreneur, was published in September 2014. His next book, Providing Massive Value, will be published in the months to come.

Originally from Michigan, Patrick graduated from the University of Montana in 1991. He lived in the Seattle area for more than 20 years until April 2013, when he moved to Maui, Hawaii (where he continues to build his speaking, coaching, and consulting business).