BAD CANDY:
NATALIE ESTELLE JAMES (July 17th 1983) LEADVOCALS.
originally hails from Glasgow (Scotland) but has been living in Holland since she joined Bad Candy. The singer was spotted by the two band members Chantal & Janneke when they were out in London doing some Xmas shopping..! The girls met Natalie at night in a club where she was performing. The girls hit it off well from the start and told her about the band.. and that they were looking for a new singer. Luckily for the girls, Natalie didn't need much persuasion to leave home & country to join Bad Candy.
Natalie, who describes herself as a `very emotional girl` now enjoys her new-found family and loves being around the girls. `Sometimes it's difficult to live in another country. You don't speak the language and mentalities are different. I'm very happy to get so much support from the girls, it creates an even stronger bond`. Being asked on the girls personalities, Chantal is described as the `party animal` while as Stefanie is the relaxed laid back one. And Janneke.. well who could not love her?`
Her favourite Bad Candy moment so far has been the show where they had to perform on a catwalk. Natalie could walk `through` the crowd. `It felt amazing, I was surrounded by my own audience!` `What I want most for the band? World domination! What do you think?!`
JANNEKE NIJHUIJS (March 7th, 1984) - BASS GUITAR/VOCALS.
She loves it when kids sing along to their songs. `And when they recognise you on the street! They want to know every little thing there is to know about you..` Janneke still thinks its funny how surprised people can act when finding out the girls can actually play their instruments. A music lover at heart, now given a chance to follow her life long dream; playing her bass every day. For a living!
`I have a definite click with the other girls in the band. We all work very hard and know what we want. `. We've come a long way and have improved a lot within the last 2 years. We're still developing our skills. And its funny how our different tastes in music are mixed into the songs we write.
STEFANIE SALMON (July 20th, 1983) - DRUMS.
Also Stefanie started out playing at a young age. `I've played in five bands during high school. We played all kinds of styles; pop, rock, nederfolk (Dutch folkmusic!). Also played with a metal band, that was so much fun! Because of continuous practice and dedication, Stefanie has built quite some muscle! `You won't hear complaints from me.. it looks cool!!`
Stefanie loves spending time with the other girls. `We have a lot of fun together, spending that much time on tour helped us to get to know each other so much better`.. When asked to describe the other girls her reply on Janneke; funny and sociable above all. People always find it very pleasant to be around her. Down-to-earth Chantal is being described as the fashion freak.. `...always on the lookout for new accessories, clothes, shoes. She does our styling before we go on stage, pretty cool huh?!..`.
CHANTAL VAN BRUMMELEN (November 21st 1983) -GUITAR/VOCALS.
Bad Candy's fashion doll. `My two passions have always been music and fashion. After finishing high school I wasn't sure whether I wanted to join the classic music academy or the critically acclaimed Rock Academy in Tilburg. Also I was afraid that just music wouldn't be enough so I decided to attend the fashion academy instead. This way I could combine the two more easily; designing woman's wear during the day and playing my guitar at night..`
Chantal is very happy with how things have been going for Bad Candy. Slowly but gradually the girls have built up from scratch. `Bad Candy is very dear to me; I really want to make this a success. We make girly rock music, maybe its best described as pop music but with a rock n roll edge to it. Or better yet; rock music, wearing a skirt!`
Ever been recognised in public? `Yes,` Chantal grins, `And we love it ha-ha. It's quite inevitable when you have your own soap on national TV. The kids that come up to us are so polite and shy, it's actually very cute! `.
Influences
Management:
Hisama BV.
office@hisama.nl
Bookings:
Germany,Austria and Switzerland:
Armin Rahn Agency & Management-Tina Krug
Dreimuehlenstrasse 7, 80469 Muenchen
Tel:089-747 464 -10
The Netherlands: Viking 0413-296095
ABOUT OUR ALBUM "BAD CANDY" :
With help from topsongwriters like Johan Elofsson and Andreas Karlsson (Britney Spears, Backstreet Boys), David Gibbs and Adam Duritz (Counting Crows), The Veronicas and Paul Stanley (Kiss), Bad Candy presents a strong debutalbum.
A solid drumbeat kicks off for opening song "SCREAM"! The energy that comes from this uptempo rocksong starts right here and forms the red line throughout the entire album. Following song "MORE, MORE, MORE" attracts the attention with its high partylevel and a surprising dancebeat, while the energetic "SPIN AROUND" tends more to rock. Happy uptempo drumbeats, pointy guitars and pushy vocals take you on a fast rollercoaster ride. The catchy "GIRLFRIEND" also doesnt hold back in any way: its strong lyrics lean on some firm guitarplay and drumwork. Full off sarcasm, Natalie drops the message: 'If Im not here to answer when you call, Im tearing down your posters off my wall Dont worry about it' . The recognisable tune from Cindy Laupers "GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN" passes by in a whole new Bad Candy version, which even reached a good top ten position in the Dutch charts!
"THE ONES" is a stunning lovesong, supported by the touching vocal harmonies of Natalie, Chantal and Janneke. Different melodies and subtle sitarsounds blend together into an emotional climax: one of the highlights of this record. Natalie is not the only vocally gifted girl in Bad Candy, which is officially proven by Chantal and Janneke in their own solo songs! In "WHEN I MADE LOVE TO HIM", Chantal explains in a shameless and direct way why she cheated on her boyfriend (and doesnt regret it!). Janneke steps into the spotlight with steady rocksong "STUPID". In between their songs, you hear the fresh, uptempo "BLOODTYPE R", written by the absolute world top of songwriters Paul Stanley and Andres Karlsson. This edgy song represents the rebellious nature of the four girls: Bloodtype R is for Rebel!
Moment of rest is the acoustic ballad "WAITING". In a pure and fragile way, Natalie sings about a huge love that suddenly disappeared out of her life, but never left her thoughts. "UNDER 21" violently wakes you up: no-nonsense punkpop passes by in a high tempo. Bad Candy goes deeper with "WORLDS APART", written by the Australian twins The Veronicas. Born in Scotland and living in Holland, Natalie knows exactly what it feels like to be left in the middle of two different worlds and gives it all in this powerballad. The contrast between the introvert, dark intro and wheeping guitars and strong vocals makes "WORLDS APART" a moving and emotional song. Bad Candy finishes with feel-good poprocksong "FIRE": its steady and catchy guitarriff doesnt leave your ears long after the last notes have faded away !
This is the official My Space of BAD CANDY, an all girl band from the Netherlands.Sadly,after 5 years Bad Candy is no more.This My Space will stay online for all BC fans to get together.
Check www.badcandyfansite.nl to see what the girls are up 2 now.
Hey friend remember us we would like to think you because wit out you we couldn't of gotten so far, we started this account 3years ago and we never would expect to go so far wit the band
Since you guys are my friends I though you might want to check out the hot new Vagrants vids from the recent Hi Fi Bar gig http://www.youtube.com/thevagrants
Well guys, It is all moving pretty quickly for us right now. The Vagrants have signed a world wide deal with Warner Chappell publishing. The Vagrants new "Be True" CD is coming out into shops hard copy in various territories shortly, but you can get an advance copy at i Tunes if you want a copy. Check out the new songs on Myspace and drop me a comment on which you like, or don't like!!!
hey how's it going? just letting you know we just uploaded a new song, turn it up nice and loud and have a listen let us know what you think. cheers -Nathan
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02.08. St. Peter Ording - Kite Surf Trophy
09.08. Uetersen - Woodrock
15.08. Support ICH+ICH: Coburg - Open Air Sommer
16.08. Support ICH+ICH: Münster - Schloßplatz
22.08. Support ICH+ICH: Mönchengladbach - Hockeypark
23.08. Support ICH+ICH: Halle - Peißnitzinsel
24.08. Support ICH+ICH: Wolpertshausen - Rock for Nature
29.08. Support ICH+ICH: Dresden - Junge Garde
30.08. Support ICH+ICH: Braunschweig - BraWo Bühne
06.09. Support ICH+ICH: Plauen - Parktheater
13.09. Michendorf - Charity Wolkenberg Festival
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