Candy Dulfer facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Candy Dulfer
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Candy Dulfer in 2009
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| Born | 19 September 1969 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Jazz, funk, soul |
| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | BMG, N-Coded, Eagle, Heads Up, Mascot |
Candy Dulfer, born on September 19, 1969, is a super talented Dutch musician. She plays the saxophone and is the daughter of another famous jazz saxophonist, Hans Dulfer. Candy started playing music when she was just six years old! By the time she was fourteen, she had already started her own band called Funky Stuff.
Her first album, Saxuality, even got a nomination for a Grammy Award! She has played and recorded with many famous artists like Prince, Pink Floyd, Van Morrison, and Dave Stewart. She even performed live with her dad! Candy also hosted a TV show called Candy Meets... where she interviewed other musicians. And in 2013, she was a judge on the Dutch TV show X Factor.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Candy Dulfer was born in Amsterdam, Netherlands, on September 19, 1969. She began playing the drums when she was five years old. Then, at age six, she started playing the soprano saxophone.
When she was seven, she switched to the alto saxophone. She also joined a local band called Jeugd Doet Leven, which means "Youth Brings Life."
First Performances
Candy played her first solo on stage with her father's band, De Perikels. When she was eleven, she made her first recordings for their album I Didn't Ask.
In 1982, at just twelve years old, she played with Rosa King's Ladies Horn section at the North Sea Jazz Festival. Rosa King encouraged Candy to become a band leader. So, in 1984, when she was fourteen, Candy started her own band called Funky Stuff.
Music Career Highlights
Candy's band, Funky Stuff, performed all over the Netherlands. In 1987, they even got to be the opening act for two of Madonna's concerts in Europe!
Playing with Prince
In 1988, the famous musician Prince invited Candy to play an improvised solo on stage during one of his European shows. The next year, in 1989, Candy appeared in Prince's music video for his song "Partyman". She later joined Prince's band in 2004 for his Musicology Live tour.
Big Collaborations
Candy also worked with Eurythmics guitarist and producer Dave Stewart. They played together on the worldwide hit song "Lily Was Here". She also contributed to the soundtrack for that song.
In 1990, Candy was a guest musician for Pink Floyd during their performance at Knebworth. Some of these songs were released on a live album called Live at Knebworth '90.
She was also the main saxophonist on Van Morrison's album A Night in San Francisco in 1993. In 1995, she performed with Alan Parsons and his band at the World Liberty Concert.
Later Albums and TV Shows
In 2001, Candy worked with her father, Hans Dulfer, on a duet album called Dulfer Dulfer. In 2007, she released her ninth studio album, Candy Store. This album reached number two on Billboard's Top Contemporary Jazz charts. Her songs "Candy Store" and "L.A. Citylights" even reached number one on the Smooth Jazz charts in the United States.
Candy mostly taught herself how to play music. She had some training in a concert band and a few months of music lessons, but she learned a lot on her own!
From 2007, Candy became the host and interviewer for her own TV show called Candy Meets.... On the show, she met and talked with other musicians like Maceo Parker, Van Morrison, and Dave Stewart.
Recent News
On August 13, 2017, Candy was given special honorary citizenship in the Serbian city of Niš. This was because she often talked about the city in the media and during her tours around the world. She first performed at the Nisville Jazz Festival in 2009.
On August 26, 2022, Candy announced her new album, We Never Stop. It was released on October 28 and is her first album with her new record label, Mascot Label Group. The album includes a song called "Jammin' Tonight," which features the famous musician Nile Rodgers.
Discography
- Saxuality (1990)
- Sax-a-Go-Go (1993)
- Big Girl (1995)
- For the Love of You (1997)
- Girls Night Out (1999)
- What Does It Take (1999)
- Dulfer Dulfer (2002)
- Right in My Soul (2003)
- Candy Store (2007)
- Funked Up (2009)
- Crazy (2011)
- Together (2017)
- We Never Stop (2022)
See also
In Spanish: Candy Dulfer para niños
