Strange news: according to Showvandaag.nl, José Hoebee has found a job as a receptionist at the famous Wisseloord recording studio. The ex-Luv' singer went bankrupt in June after the death of her husband, record producer Will Hoebee and is obliged to work. The Luv' fans know the existence of Wisseloord because the trio recorded their greatest hits there. The studio was originally founded in 1978 by Philips in order to allow its PolyGram artists to record there. In the beginning, the first artists were mostly Dutch. Soon the studio developed an international reputation. Pop-rock acts such as Elton John, Def Leppard, Iron Maiden, Tina Turner and U2 made use of it.
José Hoebee revealed to Dutch newspaper "AD" that she would take part in SBS 6 celebrity figure skating competition "Sterren Dansen Op Het Ijs" in January. The news was covered by Dutch news sites and Patty Brard confirmed it yesterday on Twitter but rapidly she tweeted that "unfortunately she heard that it wasn't sure yet". Indeed SBS celebrity news program "Shownieuws" divulged the list of the first contestants: Paul Turner, Antje Monteiro, Christophe Haddad and Bonnie St. Claire but José's name was not mentioned. Meanwhile, the singer told RTL Boulevard that "the decision was not taken yet and that she wasn't not allowed to talk about it".
In the past, two other Luv' ladies participated in the contest. Marga Scheide did it in 2006 and Patty's funny performance as she did the splits was a highly covered media event in 2007.
Marga Scheide on Sterren Dansen op Het Ijs in 2006
The Dutch version of "Legends of Valhalla: Thor" (an Icelandic 3D computer-animated film) has been released on DVD and Blu-ray. The movie features Patty Brard who dubbed the voice of Thor's mother.
The live show of Dutch singer "Edwin" at Hal 4.1 in Rotterdam on November 25th included a guest performance by Patty Brard. The former Luv' singer sang a couple of tracks including "You're the Greatest Lover".
An amateur video posted on YouTube: Patty performing Luv's signature song "The Greatest Lover"
Patty Brard appeared on NTR/Nederland 3 comedy talk show "De Dino Show" hosted by Jandino Asporaat on November 25. The program drew 438.000 viewers (market share: 6.3%). When asked if she preferred to have lunch with her rival Tatjana Simic or to have an enema (referring to her reality show "Patty's Fort" in 2004), the diva said that "it was the same to her".
NTR/Nederland 3 comedy talk show "De Dino Show" featuringPatty Brard will air on November 25th at 10.00 pm. The program is hosted by Dutch stand-up comedian Jandino Asporaat. The other guests are footballer Leroy Fer and singer Waylon.
José Hoebee gave yesterday an interview on "Tijd voor MAX", a live TV program on Omroep MAX/Nederland 2. She discused the usual issues (Luv', her solo career, the death of her husband...). Piet Souer took her by surprise when he talked to her on the phone.
Piet Souer called José
The singer explained that she wanted to leave Muiderberg where she lives in a modest wooden house (see news posted on November 4th 2012). Her current accommodation is too distant from direct neighbours and thus too depressing for a woman who is suffering burn-out. Fortunately, Rob Huart, a real estate agent, offered his services to solve her problem. The songstress might find a new home in Het Gooi.
Because José explained that "Folk music" (represented by Joan Baez, Leonard Cohen and Bob Dylan) was part of her roots, a folk artist called "Johan Boger" and his band paid tribute to her by performing an unplugged song entitled "Wild Geese Calling".
Patty Brard hosted the "Stars & Stripes Fundraising" at restaurant Savarin in Rijswijk, NL on November 17th (see news posted on November 13th). The aim of this charity gala was to collect money for 7-year-old Reinout (who suffers from a rare form of cancer) and to send him to a special hospital in Philadelphia, USA. Dutch celebrities (including Pauline Wingelaar, Thomas Berge and Kimberley Klaver) auctioned goods and Holland's 1989 Eurovision contestant Justine Pelmelay gave a performance. Patty and her friends managed to raised 65.225 €!!!
Party and Privé magazine have published articles and pictures of José's recent stay at Disneyland Paris with Viola Holt (see news posted on November 15th 2012).
Photo courtesy of Jos Theuns (José Hoebee Official Fan Club)
Moreover, the latest issue of Weekend magazine features another article on the singer who has been widow since June and gets professional help:
Photo courtesy: Jos Theuns (José Hoebee Official Fan Club)
José Hoebee will appear tomorrow on "Tijd voor MAX" live on Omroep MAX/Nederland 2 at 5:35 pm. The former Luv' singer will discuss recent issues (the group's break-up, the death of her husband, current difficulties...).
Patty Brard and her former Shownieuws colleague Viktor Brand will participate in a Christmas tree decorating contest organized by Sky Radio. They will represent a charity called "Revalidatiefonds" (convalescence fund). Other Dutch celebrities (including René Froger and Albert Verlinde) will also take part in this event.
The latest episode of De Dino Show, a comedy talk show on NTR/Nederland 3, was taped on November 15th and featured Patty Brard. The Facebook Group of the singer will announce when the TV program is broadcast.
Last weekend Viola Holt took José Hoebee to Disneyland Paris. The theme park is celebrating its 20th anniversary. The ex-Luv' singer has always been a fan of Disney cartoons. Click here to watch a video.
Recently Patty Brard taped in India the RTL 5 program "Wie is de reisleider?" in which Dutch celebrities followed in the footsteps of real tour guides (see news posted on October 26.).
Wie is de reisleider? (Who's the tour guide?) will air from January 8th 2013 every Tuesday at 8:30 pm on RTL 5.
On November 17th, Patty Brard will host the "Stars and stripes fundraising" at Restaurant Savarin in Rijswijk, NL to collect money for 7-year old boy Reinout (who suffers from a rare form of cancer) and to send him to an American hospital which provides highly specialized care. Last September, Patty executed for Reinout a dive to raise funds via SMS charity donations on "Sterren Springen op Zaterdag" (see news posted on September 16. 2012). The team of the SBS 6 diving competition (including Justine Pelmelay who will be performing) will attend the event.
Yesterday Patty Brard attended the ceremony of the Beau Monde Awards which took place at the Amstel hotel in Amsterdam. She was nominated in the category "Leco Look Award" but lost the prize to Nikkie Plessen. The other winners of the evening were Sylvie van der Vaart (Style award), Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau (Cover girl award) and Leontien van Moorsel (Make-over award).
Patty Brard & Leontien van Moorsel
Yolanthe Sneijder-Cabau, Sylvie van der Vaart, Nikkie Plessen & Leontien van Moorsel : winners of the "Beau Monde Awards 2012"
Roxeanne Hazes, Patty Brard, Rachel Hazes-van Galen and ?
The premiere of "Hij Gelooft In Mij" (He believes in me), a musical about the life of the late iconic Dutch singer André Hazes, took place at the DeLaMar Theater in Amsterdam yesterday evening. Hazes last wife Rachel and her children André Jr. and Roxeanne walked down the red carpet as well as many celebrities including Patty Brard, Joop van den Ende,Glennis Grace and Gerard Joling.
Patty and her fiancé Antoine van de Vijver
La Brard interviewed André Hazes on her TV program "Onder de H van Hazes" which aired on RTL 5 in 1995.
After Luv's break-up in 1981, the ladies obviously concentrated on their solo careers. * Ria confidential
Ria Thielsch, who replaced Patty Brard in 1980, went on modelling. The most discreet Luv' lady never recorded a solo album.
* José: Solo success, ABBA covers & Duets
José Hoebee had the most successful solo career. She chose a repertoire composed of a majority of cover versions. In 1982, she scored two smash hits in the Netherlands and Belgium: I Will Follow Him (originally performed by Little Peggy March in 1963) which hit the number one spot and Secret Love (originally performed by Doris Day in 1953) which peaked at #11 on the Dutch Top 30 and #3 on the Belgian BRT Top 30.
José in 1982 at the peak of her solo career
José performing "I Will Follow Him" on TopPop
José on WWF-Club (Germany 1982)
In 1984, José covered Leonard Cohen's So Long Marianne with Patty Brard's ex-husband Ron Brandsteder. It reached #11 on the Dutch Top 40 and #20 on the Belgian BRT Top 30.
Ron Brandsteder & José on Showbizquizz
Then she teamed up with Bonnie St. Claire to form an occasional duo known as "Bonnie & José" to perform Dutch versions of ABBA songs. Their duets "Cassandra" and "Zoals Vrienden Doen" (The Way Old Friends Do) became Top 40 hits in Holland.
Bonnie & José sing "Cassandra" on Op Volle Toeren (1984)
Bonnie & José: Zoals Vrienden Doen (1985)
Bonnie & José appeared with other Dutch artists (including Marga Scheide, Benny Neyman and Ron Brandsteder) on ABBAcadabra, a TV musical for children based on songs of the "Swedish Fab Four" which aired on TROS channel in March 1985.
The cast of ABBAcadabra
José performing "Spiegel" (cover version of ABBA's I Wonder) in 1985
"ABBAcadabra"
José was also happy in her private life. She was married to record producer Will Hoebee and gave birth to a son called Tim on October 14th 1985.
José & Tim in 1986
* Patty: Bananasplit, California, San Remo & Playboy
Patty Brard was the first Luv' girl to go solo. Her lover, Los Angeles-based producer Carlo Nasi, was in charge of her recordings. Her debut single "Hold on to love" was popular in Holland, Belgium and South Africa (see Chapter V of Luv's biography). The follow-up records flopped.
Patty found her salvation in television. In early 1983, she started to co-host the high-rated Candid Camera-like show "Bananasplit" with Ralf Inbar on TROS channel.
Patty Brard & Ralf Inbar
Thanks to her highly influential husband, she presented the 1985 edition of the San Remo Festivalwith Pippo Baudo in Italy on RAI Uno. During this music program which averaged 20 million viewers, Patty performed her song "Woman in Love" and interviewed the world-famous pop band Duran Duran.
Miss Brard achieved a tour de force when she was the cover girl of the Dutch edition of Playboy magazine in January 1988.
In addition to her success on television, Patty was satisfied as a wife and a mother. On January 23. 1983 Carlo and she got married and their daughter Priscilla was born on July 23 of that year in LA. Throughout the 1980s, the Dutch media often put La Brard in the spotlight by publishing articles about her "American dream". The larger than life entertainer often opened the doors of her Hollywood villa to journalists. The diva was rumoured to be involved in American projects that never saw the light of day (including a role in a sequel to "Charlie's angels" TV series and in "Falcon Crest"). Because of her "Californian image", Patty appeared in 1984 in a commercial shot in her house to promote "Coebergh Ice" liquor.
Patty and her daughter Priscilla
Patty in Coebergh commercial (1984)
* Marga: Deuce, Love Symphony, Dutchy souvenirs After Luv's demise, Marga Scheide supervised the styling of bands and singers (including José). She was the partner of TV mogul John de Mol for four years. In 1982, she was the lead member of the short-lived girl group "Marga & Deuce" which recorded the unsuccessful single "One, two, three Bananas" (written and produced by Piet Souer).
Marga & Deuce
In 1983, Marga released "Love Symphony", a medley of The Supremes classic songs produced by Jacques Zwart with whom she became romantically involved. This track was not a hit but got airplay on Black American radio stations. Her next singles "Love Again" (1985) and "I'll Sing You A Song" (1986) failed to break into the charts.
Marga: Love Symphony (1983)
The blonde singer took part in the above-mentioned TV musical "ABBAcadabra" with José. She also did sporadic photo shoots for magazines. In the mid-1980's, in addition to her artistic activities, she ran a souvenir shop "Dutchy souvenirs" at the Holiday-Inn in Utrecht.
José as Snow White in ABBAcadabra
Marga as Carabosse
Marga Scheide and Ron Brandsteder in ABBAcadabra
* Reunion? When the ladies were interviewed separately in the press, they often discussed their glorious past with Luv'. Patty was not on speaking terms with Marga and José. She communicated through lawyers with her former colleagues. InterLUV' (the group's limited company created in 1979) filed a lawsuit against Miss Brard due to her departure from Luv'. Her shares were purchased. She won the suit and got 400.000 Dutch guilders. A reconciliation was out of question. But in early 1985, Story (a Dutch celebrity gossip magazine) brought the trio together for a photo shoot and an interview. The three singers graced the cover of the February 1985 issue. It was the first reunion of the original Luv' members since 1980.
Luv' in 1985
On October 27th 1988, Patty, Marga and José took everybody by surprise when they appeared on a TV charity show hosted by Mies Bouwman on AVRO. They sang their signature song "You're the Greatest Lover". Their former producer Hans van Hemert greeted them backstage. This unique performance caused a profusion of positive reviews in the media. Suddenly the fans were hoping for a reunion. The following weeks, the press announced that Luv' was planning a comeback. British hit machine of the 1980's "Stock Aitken & Waterman" (whose artist roster featured Rick Astley, Mel & Kim, Kylie Minogue, Jason Donovan and Bananarama) were rumoured to produce an album with the girls.
Luv' performing "The Greatest Lover" on "Samen"
Luv' interviewed by Mies Bouwman on "Samen"
In 1989, Luv' reunited effectively but not the way it was supposed to be. To be continued.... Click here to read the next chapter.
Luv' Press clippings
José press clippings
Patty press clippings
Marga press clippings
Source: Official Luv' Fan Club, Official José Hoebee Fan Club, Wikipedia...
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