.JPG) Candi Staton onstage at Guilfest 2012. Image by Alex Marshall, via Wikimedia Commons. Licensed CC BY-SA 3.0 |
Candi StatonCandi Staton Candi Staton American singer–songwriter (born 1940) Canzetta Maria "Candi" Staton (/ˈsteɪtən/, STAY-tən) (born March 13, 1940)[1][4][5][6][2] is an American singer, best known in the United States for her 1970 cover of Tammy Wynette's "Stand by Your Man" and her 1976 disco chart-topper "Young Hearts Run Free". In Europe, Staton's biggest selling record is the anthemic "You Got the Love" from 1986, released in collaboration with the Source. Staton was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame and is a five-time Grammy Award nominee. Quick facts Born, Occupations ... Candi Staton Staton in 2012 Born Canzetta Maria Staton (1940-03-13) March 13, 1940 (age 86)[1][2][3][4] Hanceville, Alabama, U.S. Occupations Singer songwriter Spouses Joe Williams (m. 1960; div.… (Source: Wikipedia)
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