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Candi & The Backbeat

Candi & The Backbeat was a Canadian pop band fronted by lead vocalist Candita "Candi" Pennella. Band members included Nino Milazzo, Paul (Baldy) Russo, and Rich Imbrogno (keyboards). The band is best known among U.S. audiences for the freestyle classic "Dancing Under a Latin Moon", a major dance hit which also made number 68 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1988. Candi & the Backbeat also recorded a Spanish language version of "Dancing Under a Latin Moon" entitled "Luna Latina tú y yo".

History
Originally an Italian wedding band, Candi released their debut self-titled album Candi in 1988 on the I.R.S. Records label. Their self-titled debut included "Dancing Under a Latin Moon" and "Under Your Spell." The latter was nominated for Single of the Year at the 1990 Juno Awards. Pennella was nominated for the same award the following year, losing to Celine Dion. The band, renamed Candi & The Backbeat, released the album World Keeps on Turning in 1990. The title track from the album was nominated for the Best Dance Recording at the 1991 Juno Awards. After promotion of this album, they decided not to continue with the project. Candi ended up marrying her drummer, and currently teaches high school in the Toronto area. ==Discography==
Discography
Studio albums • Candi (1988) • World Keeps on Turning (1990) Singles ==References==
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