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Chandius is an R&B singer from Queens, NY. Born in Brooklyn, NY on December 14, 19XX, Chandius was placed in the NYC Foster Care system before the age of six. At the age of six, after moving from several temporary placement foster homes, Chandius and her biological older sister were placed in the home of Alfred & Jessie Bailey in Hollis, NY within the borough of Queens. Chandius and her sister were subsequently adopted by the Bailey's. At the age of 6 Chandius discovered her love for music when she heard the energetic sounds of pop legend Michael Jackson's "Keep up with the bus stop" is how Chandius named it. From this point on Chandius knew that music was her destiny. Patterning the singing, music, dress & dance style of her first artist Michael, Chandius became know around her neighborhood & in her school as little Michael. Always eager at any request to perform, Chandius found her self performing all over her neighbor hood including: shows, talent contests, neighborhood events, family gatherings, backyard BBQ's, etc. Chandius became no stranger to being the center of attention and was fearless in her performance. Although Chandius's home life had many struggles and obstacles that Chandius kept to herself as a child, she found a great relief in music. Almost everyday Chandius would drown out the problems of her daily life by going into her room- shutting the door-turning the music up loud-and dancing & singing until the pain in her heart momentarily dissolved.

At the age of 13 Chandius began joining local dance groups that encouraged the desire to perfect her skills. She began entering school talent contests and won 1st prize most of the time. Chandius's style of dance was considered to be the most energetic and always left audiences of all ages on the edge of their seats anticipating her next move. As a young adult Chandius became the lead dancer & the dance choreographer in an R&B cover band called Novah & The Show. She bgan to perform with the band at various venues around NYC. It was @ this time that Chandius discovered a love for the nightlife. The cheers from the crowds in the night clubs were a rewarding relief for Chandius and with each performance she longed for more. When her time with the band came to an end in order for them to travel to Japan, Chandius continued her choreography through out her neighborhood with vrious local dance groups.

At the birth of her first child Darrain K.A. Robinson, in 1994, Chandius continued to teach dance in some of the NYC school arts programs. This allowed her son Darrain to travel with her form job to job. Never wanting to leave her son alone and out of her reach Chandius made a life and sub- career of working in child care, in order to assure her presence in her son's life. Chandius always held on to her dreams of becoming an entertainer, knowing that one day her opportunity to pursue it fully would inevitably come. When the birth of her second child Desiree C. James, in 1999 was born with multiple physical anomalies that required surgery that resulted in the amputation of this beautiful babies left foot & a failed brief one year marriage to Desiree's father proved to be ultimate challenges, Chandius put everything aside & stood strong in the face of adversity. During this time Chandius faced many obstacle as a woman, mother, & caregiver. In financial struggles Chandius and her children became briefly homeless, taking up residency in their car. At this same time Chandius's adoptive mother Jessie Bailey, suddenly passed away from a massive heart attack leaving behind her husband of over 30 years who had many health ailments that required immediate attention. Opting for her & her children to sleep on the couches at her parents house in an effort to help her sister take care of her ailing father, Chandius also used this time to rebuild her & her children's life of independency. Chandius eventually moved her & her children to Long Island where her finances & independence soared. Chandius's journey has been a tremendous feat, one that continues to be eventful, that Chandius has learned to take one day @ a time. Now more ready than ever Chandius has been in strong pursuance of a career in entertainment. With Vocal styling that match those of Grammy winners Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey, & an uncompromising mind for standards, this young Diva is finally ready to take her seat amongst the industry's elite.