Candi & The Backbeat
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'''Candi & The Backbeat''' (initially called '''Candi''') was a [[Canada|Canadian]] pop band with lead vocalist '''Candy Pennella''' (Candita Pennella). They started out as an Italian wedding band before releasing their debut self-titled album, ''Candi'', in 1988 on the [[I.R.S. Records]] label. Band members included Nino Milazzo on bass & background vocals, Paul Russo on drums & percussion, and Rich Imbrogno on keyboards. The band is best known among U.S. audiences for the [[freestyle (music)|freestyle]] classic "Dancing Under a Latin Moon," a major dance hit which also made number 68 on the [[Billboard Hot 100]] in [[1988]].
In 1990, at the 20th [[Juno Award]]s Candy Pennella was nominated for Female Vocalist of the Year, losing to [[Rita MacNeil]].<ref name=juno1990>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1990/1990junos.htm "Past Winners Database: 1990 20st Juno Awards"], ''The Envelope'' of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''; URL accessed [[May 24]], [[2006]].</ref>
She was nominated for the same award the next year, losing to [[Celine Dion]].<ref name=juno1991>[http://theenvelope.latimes.com/extras/lostmind/year/1991/1991juno.htm "Past Winners Database: 1991 21st Juno Awards"], ''The Envelope'' of the ''[[Los Angeles Times]]''; URL accessed [[May 24]], [[2006]].</ref>
Included in the ''Candi'' album was "Under Your Spell", nominated for the ''Single of the Year'' at the 1990 Junos.<ref name=juno1990 /> "Under Your Spell" and "Missing You", from the same album, where both nominated for ''Best Dance Recording'' at the same award show.<ref name=juno1990 />
The band, under the new name '''Candi & The Backbeat''', released the album ''World Keeps On Turning'' in 1990. The title track from the album was nominated for the ''Best Dance Recording'' at the 1991 Junos.<ref name=juno1991 />
After the promotion of the album, they decided not to continue with the project. Candy ended up marrying her drummer and currently teaches highschool in the Toronto area.
==''Candi'' album==
[[Image:Candi (album).jpg|right|framed|Candy Pennella appears on the cover of the ''Candi'' album (1988)]]
Track listings (minutes:seconds):
Side one:
#"Under Your Spell" (3:49)
#"Missing You" (3:56)
#"Shine On" (3:58)
#"Independent" (5:32)
#"Love Makes No Promises" (4:50)
Side two:
#"Dancing Under a Latin Moon" (4:29)
#"Dance With Me" (3:38)
#"Luck Night" (4:29)
#"Pleasure Island" (4:36)
#"Closer Than Ever" (3:52) featuring Eugene Hunt
==''World Keeps On Turning'' album==
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Side one:
#"The World Just Keeps On Turning"
#"Friends Forever"
#"What's In A Love"
#"Dream Train"
#"Good Together"
Side two:
#"Time For A New Life"
#"Getting Closer"
#"Someone Like You"
#"Find Love (Don't You Wanna)"
#"Saving All The Love"
==References==
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[[Category:Canadian dance music groups]]
[[Category:Canadian pop music groups]]
[[Category:1980s music groups]]