ABOUT
Candi Staton (b. March 13, 1943) is a veteran R&B singer-songwriter who became famous beginning in the late 1960s. She topped the R&B charts in 1976 with "Young Hearts Run Free." She was inducted into the Christian Music Hall of Fame and is a four-time Grammy Award nominee.
Best known songs (with years) include:
- I'd Rather Be An Old Man's Sweetheart (1969)
- I'm Just A Prisoner (1970)
- Stand By Your Man (1970)
- Sweet Feeling (1970)
- He Called Me Baby (1971)
- In The Ghetto (1972)
- Lovin' You, Lovin' Me (1972)
- Do It In The Name Of Love (1973)
- As Long As He Takes Care Of Home (1974)
- Young Hearts Run Free (1976)
Pop charts debut year: 1969
Years active: 1953-present
Genres: Soul, R&B, gospel, house, dance, disco
Labels: Apollo, Savoy, Warner Bros., Fame, Positiva, Intersound
Website: candi-staton.com
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