Candy Dulfer

Candy Dulfer
Candy Dulfer in 2009
Candy Dulfer in 2009
Background information
Born (1969-09-19) 19 September 1969 (age 55)
Amsterdam, Netherlands
GenresJazz, funk, soul
OccupationMusician
Instruments
Years active1981–present
LabelsBMG, N-Coded, Eagle, Heads Up, Mascot
Websitecandydulfer.nl

Candy Dulfer (born 19 September 1969) is a Dutch jazz and pop saxophonist. She is the daughter of jazz saxophonist Hans Dulfer. She began playing at age six and founded her band Funky Stuff when she was fourteen. Her debut album Saxuality (1990) received a Grammy nomination. She has performed and recorded with her dad Hans, Prince, Dave Stewart, Van Morrison, Angie Stone, Maceo Parker and Rick Braun and has performed live with Alan Parsons (1995), Pink Floyd (1990), and Tower of Power (2014). She hosted the Dutch television series Candy Meets... (2007), in which she interviewed musicians. In 2013, she became a judge in the 5th season of the Dutch version of X Factor.