American Idol Winner Candice Glover to Release Debut Album Music Speaks in Summer 2013

Singer's first solo effort will hit stores July 16 and feature the lead single "I Am Beautiful"

By Rebecca Macatee May 17, 2013 2:41 PMTags
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Winning American Idol is just the beginning for Candice Glover!

The 23-year-old singer is set to release her debut album, Music Speaks, this summer. The album, with an anticipated July 16 release, is already available for pre-order on iTunes and will feature her Idol coronation song, "I Am Beautiful."

Candice will definitely be the last Idol winner to receive critiques from Randy Jackson, who announced that he'll be exiting the show. In fact, sources tell E! News that Mariah Carey, Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban will all not be back for the show's 13th season.

For now though, Candice is headed for the American Idol Live! 2013 concert tour. The 40-show tour kicks of June 29 and will make stops in cities including New York, Los Angeles Chicago, Miami and Nashville.

Are you excited to listen to Candice's new album? Sound off in the comments!

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