Kandy Johnson Isley is an American singer-songwriter best known as the wife of Ron Isley, lead singer and founder of the legendary R&B and soul music group the Isley Brothers.
She is also a member of the R&B trio JS, along with her sisters Kim and Krystal Johnson, and has performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry.
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- Full name: Candy Johnson Eisley
- Date of Birth: February 24, 1977
- Age: 47
- Gender: Female
- Birthplace: Los Angeles, California, USA
- Country: United States
- Occupation: Singer-songwriter
- Height: 5 feet 6 inches (168 cm)
- Parents: None
- Siblings: Kim Johnson and Krystal Johnson
- Spouse: Ron Eisley
- Children: Ron Eisley Jr.
- Marital status: Married
- Net worth: $2 million
Early life and education
Kandy Johnson Isley, now 4 years old, was born on February 24, 1977, in Los Angeles, California.
She is the youngest of three sisters, Kim Johnson and Crystal Johnson, all of whom are also singers. She grew up in a musical family and started singing at a young age.
She attended Hamilton High School, was a member of the school choir, and participated in various talent shows.
She also took voice lessons and learned to play the piano. She graduated from high school in 1995 and began pursuing a career in music.
Personal life
Candy Johnson Isley met Ron Isley, the Isley Brothers’ lead singer and founder, in 2001 when she and her sisters signed to the Isley Brothers’ management company as his backup singers. They fell in love and married in 2005 in a lavish ceremony in Beverly Hills, California.
She was 28 and he was 64. They have one son, Ron Isley Jr., who was born in 2007. Candy is Ron’s third wife, and he has two other children from previous wives.
Kandy and Ron were very close and shared many common interests such as music, spirituality and philanthropy.
Profession
Kandy Johnson Isley began her career as a singer-songwriter in the late 1990s, along with sisters Kim Johnson and Krystal Johnson.
They formed the R&B group JS (short for Johnson Sisters) and released their first album Ice Cream in 2003. The album included the hit single “Angel of Love”, which peaked at #16 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart.
The group also appeared on the soundtrack of the film Deliver Us from Eva, starring Gabrielle Union and LL Cool J. JS was nominated for the Soul Train Lady of Soul Award in 2003 for Best R&B/Soul Album by a Group.
Candy Johnson-Eisley and her sisters have also shared the stage with some of the most famous artists in the music industry, such as Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin, Christina Aguilera and Sting.
They also sang backing vocals for the Isley Brothers, Ron’s legendary R&B and soul group that has been in the music industry since the 1950s and has sold more than 80 million records worldwide.
Kandy also collaborated with Isley Brothers on several songs, e.g. “Come here to relax” and”Secret lover.She has also released solo singles such as “you” and “I’m ready.”
Awards
Candy Johnson Isley has yet to win any major awards in her music career, but she has been recognized for her talent and contributions to the music industry. She has received several honors and accolades, such as:
- In 2007, he won the American Society of Composers, Authors and Writers (ASCAP) Rhythm & Soul Music Award for Best R&B/Hip-Hop Song for “Just Came Here to Chill”.
- In 2007, he won the BMI Urban Song Award for Best Performing Urban Song for “Just Came Here to Chill”.
- The Isley Brothers received the 2007 NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Group or Band.
- The Isley Brothers were honored with the BET Lifetime Achievement Award in 2014.
net worth
According to multiple sources, Candy Johnson Easley’s net worth is estimated to be $2 million.
Most of her wealth comes from her music career, both as a solo artist and as a member of the band JS and the Isley Brothers.
Social Media
- Instagram: @kandyisley
- Twitter: @kandyisley
Discography
- ice cream
- Angel of Love
- you
- I’m ready
- Favorite things
