Candace Allen (author)

Candace Allen
Born1950 (age 73–74)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
EducationHarvard University (BA)
Occupation(s)Novelist, political activist, cultural critic and screenwriter
Known forValaida (2004)
Notable workSoul Music: The Pulse of Race and Music (2012)
Spouse
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(m. 1996; div. 2004)​
RelativesBillie Allen (aunt)

Candace Allen (born 1950) is an American novelist, political activist, cultural critic and screenwriter, who is based in London. She was the first African-American woman to be a member of the Directors Guild of America.[1] She is the niece of actress and drama coach Billie Allen,[2] and the former wife of British conductor Sir Simon Rattle.[3][4] As a writer, Allen has published work including the novel Valaida and the non-fiction book Soul Music: The Pulse of Race and Music, and she is a contributor to The Guardian and other newspapers.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference Guardian was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Als, Hilton (January 2, 2016). "The Year in Theatre and Farewell to a Friend". The New Yorker. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
  3. ^ White, Michael (14 January 2004). "Second fiddle? Not a chance". The Daily Telegraph.
  4. ^ Guy Dammann, "Soul Music: the Pulse of Race and Music by Candace Allen – review: How it feels to be free", New Statesman, 27 June 2012.