Candy girl...
Candy Dulfer is a Dutch saxophonist who started her artistic career by forming her first group "Funky stuff" at the age of 14 !
It's Madonna who reveals her to the general public when she picks her up for her opening act. We are then in 1987.
Then it's Prince who takes her under his wing and integrates her into his band of musicians. She made her first screen appearances in her music video "Partyman" in 1989.
It was in 1989 that she began to stand on her own when the single "Lily was here" was released. Single which will be a hit across the Old Continent.
She released her first album "Saxuality" a year later in 1990. The album was a huge hit. Notably thanks to the single released a year earlier but also with another title that bears the name of the album.
It took three years and 1993 to see her release the album "Sax-a-Go-Go". Album with less success but success nonetheless. Album which will produce the hit of the name of the album and to a lesser extent "Pick up the pieces".
The albums that will be released subsequently will unfortunately not experience the same enthusiasm from the public and will not produce any major hits.
To discover or rediscover.
Discography (among others ...) :
Lily was here 1989
Saxuality 1990
Heavenly city 1990
Sax-a-Go-Go 1993
Pick up the pieces 1993
I can't make you love me 1993
2 funky 1993
Wake me when it’s over 1995
I’ll still be up looking to you 1996
For the love of you 1997
Saxy mood 1997
Cookie 1999
Nikki's dream 1999
What does it take ( To win your love for me) 1999
So cool 1999
What's in your head 2003
My love 2003
Right in my soul 2003
L.A. city lights 2007
11:58 2007
Smokin' gun 2007
First in line 2009
Don't go 2009
CD 101.9 2009
Ropoongi panic 2009
Crazy 2011
In or out 2011
Complic8ed lives 2011
How it's done 2017
Together 2017
Sincerity 2017
So close 2017
Mo' seats at the table 2022
The walls 2022
Since I found you 2022
All love 2023
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Clips :
1989 ... the title of a lifetime. The pretty Candy signs here a 1st HUGE title thanks to Dave Stewart, composer of this soundtrack of the German film 'De Kassière'. She couldn't have asked for a better way to launch her career !
1990 ... the pretty Candy capitalizes on the enormous success of the previous title. Suddenly, new hit in stride and start of the new decade perfectly negotiated
1990 ... of course, quality is still the order of the day, but the Candy phenomenon is already running out of steam. Like a slight lack of inspiration ...
1993 ... nothing for 3 years and a strong comeback in 1993. A winning comeback which allowed her to regain success. Finally !
1993 ... a last notorious success on a luxury cover of the title of 'Average White Band' and dating from 1974. A little easy but effective !
1993 ... in the series of luxury covers, she revisits here Bonnie Raitt's title dating from 1991 and the least we can say is that this instrumental version is to say the least...captivating
1993 ... the year 1993 will unquestionably remain as the BIG year. Not necessarily in terms of success in Charts but above all in terms of production of titles. Anyway, we take !
1995 ... small air hole in 1994 and here we are again the following year. Another title of certain quality but unfortunately the mayonnaise no longer takes ...
1996 ... a sumptuous foray into the Intimist domain. But once again, the beautiful Candy is no longer successful. Pity...
1997 ... and what about this one ! A duo which works perfectly and which will offer a last hit to the artist. But only on his native land ...
1997 ... anyway, the adventure continues for good. And even if this title will pass somewhat under the radar, it is not without quality, far from it ...
1999 ... 10 years later, the magical duo reconstitute himself to try to renew the incredible feat achieved on 'Lily was here'. Unfortunately, it is well tried but the result in the Charts will have nothing to do ...
1999...a title which will not be classified but which deserves to be brought back into the spotlight. Finesse and lightness are essential...
1999...already a decade has passed since the pretty Candy's sensational debut on the international scene. She still believes in it and doesn't intend to stop there. Rightly or wrongly, that's something else...
1999...we're not going to lie, the best years are now behind her but she still has things to offer, it's clear...
2003 ... she will have crossed the decade 80, then the decade 90 and here she begins without complex the decade 2000. But how far will she go, good question. To be continued ...
2003...each new opus that comes out necessarily delights the core fans to the highest degree and there are apparently a certain number left...
2003...the qualitative level remains high to say the least and allows her without too much difficulty to continue the adventure calmly, to say the least...
2007...certainly the level of productivity drops but she always comes back no matter what. And on this occasion she was absolutely right to come back because the level of success is starting to rise again on a planetary level...
2007...we must still emphasize the fact that she manages to classify opuses which, for the majority of titles, are devoid of words. A real feat nonetheless...
2007...of course she will no longer rank Singles but the adventure is well worth pursuing. Because there really is quality in all that...
2009...she's not giving up in any case and she'll go as far as she can, that's clear. A desire to believe in it always and again which undoubtedly commands respect...
2009...and it's certainly not the core fans who are going to complain about it. Each new opus for them is necessarily a real celebration...
2009...she really impresses with its ability to resist the wear and tear of time. It must be said that her musical style allows her to pass the decades without too much trouble...
2009...she also manages to evolve a little on the musical side and this is how she manages to reach a wider audience than expected...
2011...and one more decade, one more ! Exceptional longevity for an artist truly unlike any other...
2011...she still manages to blend in a remarkable way the sound of the sax, which is an instrument that young audiences hardly know, with the voice of a singer of her time...
2011...certainly this opus will not remain as the best ranked of all but frankly it is far from deserving, it is clear...
2017...we will lose sight of her for almost 6 years but here she is again regardless. It now remains to be seen with which musical project she returns...
2017...we can't say that what she continues to offer lacks interest but even basic fans seem to be losing interest in her more and more...
2017...the level of success is in free fall and necessarily worries about the future of events. So the beginning of the end or just a little air hole, good question...
2017...the future will tell us. Will she dare to come back again or on the contrary throw in the towel for good...?
2022...and here she is again ! It just goes to show that she decided to fight until the end and not give up, hoping for a possible miracle...
2022...in principle she is absolutely right because in music everything is always possible. Afterwards it may be necessary for her to ally herself a little more with the younger generation to hope to eventually return to the race...
2022...what is certain is that the return to grace will not take place with this new opus. We will therefore have to possibly wait for the next one to see things evolve in the right direction...
2023...so last title or not ? Everything depends on her once again and her ability to question herself - or not - ...
Top Bonus : 2015...16 minutes of pure pleasure where 2 instruments respond in unison in a masterly way. U-NI-QUE !
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Wiki :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy_Dulfer
Official Website :
Greatest Hits :
https://www.deezer.com/us/artist/511
Discography :
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCv_ecDLtmmc-Y_sTW1ZVzgw/featured