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My Take
Candi Staton is one of those artists whose songs everyone knows even when her name doesn't ring a bell, and that low-key injustice always gets under my skin. Out of Hanceville, Alabama, she gave us the 1976 disco landmark Young Hearts Run Free and, a decade later, You Got the Love, a record that became practically sacred in British club culture. The fact that her biggest hits land differently on each side of the Atlantic says something about how soul travels. To me she reads as a survivor's voice, gospel roots, disco peaks, and a catalog that keeps getting rediscovered by new generations.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Candi Staton
- Name (Japanese)
- キャンディ・ステイトン
- Reading
- きゃんでぃ・すていとん
- Born
- March 13, 1940 (age 86)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Dragon
- Origin
- Hanceville, Alabama, United States
- Occupation
- singer
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Candi Staton born?
Born March 13, 1940 (age 86).
Where is Candi Staton from?
Candi Staton is from Hanceville, Alabama, United States.
What does Candi Staton do?
Candi Staton works as singer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.