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Candy DeRouge

b. 1944

German record producer and songwriter

Songwriter Record producer Lyricist
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About Candy DeRouge

Born 1944. Candy DeRouge is a German songwriter, record producer, lyricist, composer, musician and arranger.

Wolfgang Detmann, better known as Candy de Rouge (sometimes credited as Alexandre DeRouge), is a German (born in Bad Neustadt an der Saale) producer and songwriter. He has worked extensively with the likes of Jennifer Rush, Celine Dion, Bonnie Bianco, Laura Branigan, Thomas Anders, Chris Norman, Falco, Helen Schneider, Sally Oldfield, The Window Speaks, Sue Schell and other international artists. He has been credited with co-writing "The Power of Love," which became a massive international success as a single for Rush, Branigan and Dion.

He has more recently being involved with the projects of the Cooltown Studio.

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Important facts

Born
25 September 1944, Bad Neustadt an der Saale
Birth century
20th century
Occupation
Songwriter, record producer, lyricist, composer, musician, Arranger
Nationality
Germany
Also known as
Wolfgang Detmann, Alexandre DeRouge, Candy de Rouge, Alexander C. Derouge, Candy Grant, Steven Judge
moreJean-Claude Biraud, Robert Vanguard

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Named in this biography and alive at the same time

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Dancer
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Helen Schneider
b. 1952
Actor
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Thomas Anders
b. 1963
Film actor
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Chris Norman
b. 1950
Singer
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Jennifer Rush
b. 1960
Singer
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Sally Oldfield
b. 1947
Singer-songwriter

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Candy DeRouge's

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Alston Scott Householder
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François Lehideux
1904 – 1998
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Norman Feather
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Philip Hall
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Ralph Bunche
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Ralph Kronig
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Candy DeRouge?

German record producer and songwriter

When was Candy DeRouge born?

Candy DeRouge was born on 25 September 1944 in Bad Neustadt an der Saale.

What is Candy DeRouge's occupation?

Candy DeRouge is a songwriter, record producer, lyricist, composer, musician and arranger.

What nationality is Candy DeRouge?

Candy DeRouge is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Candy DeRouge

· Wikidata: Q5032081

· DBpedia: Candy DeRouge

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