Candy Dulfer | |
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 Candy Dulfer in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | 19 September 1969 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Genres | Jazz, funk, soul |
| Occupation | Musician |
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| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | BMG, N-Coded, Eagle, Heads Up, Mascot |
| Website | candydulfer |
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.