Candi Staton Artist Profile

Candi Staton: Gospel singer's double UK chart success
Hitting not once but twice (1991 and 1997) with her seminal gospel house anthem "You've Got The Love", veteran R&B-star-turned-gospel-diva CANDI STATON made a fleeting visit to the UK recently. Martin Purnell spoke to her. [01.08.97]

Candy Staton: Moving from gospel to R&B and back to gospel, the diva speaks out
CANDI STATON has been acclaimed as a soul music pioneer and a disco diva. But it's her ministry as a gospel singer, which has brought direction to her life. James Attlee spoke to Candi. [01.10.91]

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			2018 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Unstoppable

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			2014 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Life Happens

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			2012 R&B EP: Candi Staton - Hallelujah Anyway (Remixes) EP

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			2011 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Evidence: The Complete Fame Records Masters

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			2009 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - I Will Sing My Praise To You

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			2006 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - The Ultimate Gospel Collection

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			2006 R&B Album: Candi Staton - His Hands

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			2005 R&B Single: Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free

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			2004 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - Classic Candi Vol 2

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			2004 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - Classic Candi Vol 1

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			2003 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - Proverbs 31 Woman

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			2001 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Glorify

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			2001 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Christmas In My Heart

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			2001 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Stand Up And Be A Witness

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			2000 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Here's A Blessing For You

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			1998 R&B Album: Candi Staton - The Best Of

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			1997 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Cover Me

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			1996 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - The Gospel Album

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			1996 R&B Album: Candi Staton - It's Time!

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			1991 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Standing On The Promises

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			1988 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Love Lifted Me

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			1986 R&B Album: Candi Staton/Bettye Swann - Tell It Like It Is

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			1986 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Sing A Song

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			1985 Gospel Single: Candi Staton - Sing A Song/Have You Tried God

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			1985 Gospel Album: Candi Staton - The Anointing

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			1983 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Make Me An Instrument

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			1982 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Nightlites

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			1980 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Candi Staton

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			1979 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Chance

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			1978 R&B Album: Candi Staton - House Of Love

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			1977 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Music Speaks Louder Than Words

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			1976 R&B Single: Candi Staton - Destiny/Summer Time With You

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			1976 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Young Hearts Run Free

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			1971 R&B Album: Candi Staton - Stand By Your Man

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			1970 R&B Album: Candi Staton - I'm Just A Prisoner

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Candi Staton Cross Rhythms air play

His Hands [mp3]
Hallelujah Anyway (Larse Vocal) [mp3]
Where I'm At [mp3]
A Better World Coming [mp3]
Commitment [mp3]
Confidence [mp3]

Candi Staton news stories

Booed Off Stage
Candi Staton reminisces about her switch from gospel to R&B

Chance Re-issue
1977 album by Candi Staton re-released

Candi For Love Supreme
Candi Staton and Sister Sledge to play The Love Supreme Jazz Festival

Candi Talking
Candi Staton talks to Record Collector magazine

Unstoppable
Veteran diva Candi Staton back with 'Unstoppable' album

40th Anniversary Tour
R&B, dance and gospel diva Candi Staton to tour UK in June

Diva Tour
Candi Staton to play five dates in UK and Ireland

Life Happens
Candi Staton recognised as an Americana artist

Shonna's Start
Shonna Stallworth weighs in with solo debut

Soul Singer Cliff
Candi Staton, Percy Sledge, Roberta Flack duet with Cliff Richard on new album

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DJ Coopoid: A-Z
With DJ COOPOID (otherwise known as Andy Cooper) taking a sabbatical from the weekly dance show on Cross Rhythms radio he's presented from 1995 to 1999, it seemed an appropriate moment for the sanctified dance maestro to offer this A_Z guide. [01.08.99]

Noel Robinson: The London-based worship leader bringing new energy to praise and worship music
Much of the music we call praise and worship is safe, middle class and white. NOEL ROBINSON is seeking to change that. He spoke to Stuart Dearsley. [01.06.07]

Kym Mazelle: The mainstream dance and R&B star playing the Oraclez Gospel Festival
Peter Timmis reports on the dance and R&B diva now turning her hand to gospel KYM MAZELLE [02.05.10]

Paul Porter: The gospel singer who's experienced miraculous healing
Tony Cummings talked to PAUL PORTER, lead singer of The Christianaires and now a solo artist [05.10.08]

Candi Staton contact/database details

Artists database
Artist ID: 10511

Style: R&B
Approach: Mainstream
Country: United States

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