Candi & The Backbeat 5270895 217150267 2008-06-04T20:40:38Z 76.68.29.17 <!-- The band has an "i" in "Candi", but the person has a "y" in "Candy Pennella", according the liner notes --> '''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== <!-- Image with unknown copyright status removed: [[Image:Candi -- World Keeps On Turning.jpg|right|framed|The cover of the ''World Keeps On Turning'' album (1990)]] --> 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== {{reflist}} [[Category:Canadian dance music groups]] [[Category:Canadian pop music groups]] [[Category:1980s music groups]]