Interview with Patty Brard on Keur in de Middag

Two days ago, Patty Brard was interviewed on the phone by Eddy Keur on his radio show "Keur in de Middag" on NH Radio. 

The SBS6 diva praised her showbiz colleague Patricia Paay who recently gave a wonderful performance on AVROTROS' program "Ali B op volle toeren". "I really appreciated the way she sang Famke Louise's song as a 71-year-old performer. I complimented her. Women of her age should consider her as a role model. She's been through terrible things (referring to her sex tape in 2017 and the backlash it caused). She shows us that if you want to get better you can do it," La Brard said about La Paay. 

The former Luv' singer also told how she liked to decorate her house for Christmas. She mentioned her second collection available at Kruidvat as well as her children's book "Bibi & Lulu: Het is Feest". Patty added that she started to work on a follow-up book and she considered producing an animation film based on Bibi & Lulu.

The larger than life entertainer also talked about her dog Lulu that died in early October and Bibi that had a new position at home after this death. When asked if she would accept another dog next to Bibi, she answered it was too early to do it.

Click here to listen to Keur in de Middag (the interview with Patty starts at 38:00).

Source: NH Radio

Beautiful Christmas picture of Patty Brard and her daughter Priscilla

Two days ago, Patty Brard posted on Instagram a beautiful picture of herself with her daughter Priscilla and their dogs. Earlier this year, the ladies reunited after being eleven years on bad terms (see news posted on September 9th, 2020). 

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Luv' mentioned in two recently published books

The Luv' ladies are part of the Dutch pop culture. Holland's greatest girl trio have been mentioned in two recently published books in the Netherlands:

* 70's: Het levensgevoel van de jaren zeventig in advertenties by Roelof Bouwman and Minke de Vogel. 

A book about the most iconic Dutch advertisements in the 1970s. It features Luv' on the front cover of Panorama magazine published in December 1979 (a collector's item for fans):

A legendary front cover of a magazine featuring Luv'

* De Mol, De machtigste mediafamilie van Nederland by Mark Koster.

A tell-all biography about Holland's most powerful media family: De Mol. The most famous members of this family are media tycoon John de Mol Jr (founder of the media companies Endemol and Talpa) who became a household name in the world with the success of Big Brother (reality TV show) and The Voice (talent show), his sister Linda (TV presenter, media personality and actress) as well as his son Johnny (TV host and actor). 

The Luv' singers have often been in touch with the De Mols. 

John produced two of the ladies' TV specials: Lots Of Luv' (broadcast on TROS in 1979) and This Is True Luv' (filmed in Spain and broadcast on NCRV in 1980). 

Marga Scheide was John's partner for four years (1980-1984). The beginning of her relationship with the magnate was front-page news in the Netherlands and even overshadowed the activities of the girl group.

José Hoebee and Luv's 1989 line-up performed on Linda's TV shows in the late 1980s.

Patty Brard has signed several exclusive deals with John's Talpa company (the last one is a 4-year deal signed last year). She appeared with Johnny on some shows (including Waar is De Mol? on SBS6 showing the diva visiting her birthplace in West Papua in 2010 and The Roast of Johnny de Mol on Comedy Central in 2018). She also took part in programs hosted by Linda (the game show Ik Hou Van Holland in 2011 and 2014 as well as the talk show Linda's Zomerweek on RTL 4 in 2014).

Source: Martin Vink, Bol.com, AD.nl

Patty Brard on 5 Uur Show and Shownieuws

 Yesterday, Patty Brard appeared twice on television:

- first on the late-afternoon talk show "5 Uur Show" which drew 109.000 viewers (market share: 4.9%). The diva discussed the year 2020. Indeed, the past 12 months have been special to the former Luv' singer: her 65th birthday, her lockdown in March and April in Ibiza due to the Covid-19 virus, her reconciliation with her daughter and mother, her two collections available at Kruidvat and the publication of her biography and her children's book.

- then she was on SBS6's entertainment news program "Shownieuws" where she often works as a showbiz expert. The TV show attracted 381.000 viewers (market share: 10.5%). 

Source: SBS6, SKO

Patty Brard is Holland's Mrs. Claus!

Especially for Privé magazine, Patty Brard is going to travel through the Netherlands to make people's wishes come true this Christmas. 

If you know someone who deserves a very special Christmas this year, please register that person via redactie@prive.nl

A nice video filmed during Patty's visit to lucky winners will be posted on Telegraaf.nl.

Source: Privé/De Telegraaf, Co Rnz

The Greatest Latino Lover by RisQGay: out now!

Yesterday, Drag act RisQGay (formerly known as RisQué and Luv' Unlimited (Luv's lookalike act) released their single entitled The Greatest Latino Lover (a cover version and mashup of Latino Lover by Loona and You're the Greatest Lover by Luv'). 

You're the Greatest Lover is Luv's signature song and international breakthrough in 1978. In 2000, dance-pop singer Loona covered this classic hit in Spanish and named her version Latino Lover which became a Top 10 hit in German-speaking countries. 

RisQGay is a duo: Peter Broos and Wil van der Schoor who have been allies of the Luv' ladies for years. The Luv' fans remember them as Luv' Unlimited when they performed during fan club meetings. 

Congratulations Peter and Wil on your Spanglish rendition of Luv's legendary song!

RisQGay's song has been posted on YouTube. Here's the result: 

Credits: 

Original version written by Hans van Hemert and Piet Souer

Vocals by RisQGay (Peter Broos and Wil van der Schoor) 

Recorded by JVD Recording 

Remixed by Maliemix 

Make-up by Esther Kuypers

Source: Facebook / YouTube

Marga Scheide on "Het beste van… 50 jaar Toppop" and in ABBA Intermezzo Magazine

Photo edited by Co Rnz

Due to the recent success of the TV program "Het beste van...50 jaar Toppop" in five parts (see news posted on September 18th, 2020), AVROTROS/NPO 3 has decided to broadcast a second season of this series. The aim of this program is to celebrate the 50th anniversary of AVRO's iconic music TV show TopPop in which Luv' appeared 29 times (see article posted on August 17th, 2020). 

Dutch celebrities discussed the most significant performances by bands and singers on TopPop. Yesterday, Marga Scheide briefly appeared in the latest episode of "Het beste van...50 jaar Toppop" which drew 585.000 viewers (market share: 9.7%). The program even reached #23 on SKO's Dag Top 25 (the daily list of the 25 most popular TV shows conceived by Dutch audience measurement company Stichting KijkOnderzoek). 

Marga reacted to Leroy Gomez' performance on TopPop. Gomez was the frontman of the French-American group Santa Esmeralda whose signature song, a Disco-flamenco cover version of "Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood", was a smash hit all over the world in 1977. Leroy performs solo or tours occasionally the nostalgia circuit with Santa Esmeralda.

Click here to watch "Het beste van...50 jaar Toppop" (Marga appears at 22:15).

The former Luv' singer praised the rendition of Santa Esmeralda's Leroy. "There's so much drive in this song. I think it's amazing," she told. Here's what she said about the choreography: "He (Leroy) planned everything. Look at the girls around him. This is not a coincidence". 

Santa Esmeralda featuring Leroy Gomez performing Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood on AVRO's TopPop in 1977

Moreover, Marga is mentioned in the Readers' Greetings section of the latest issue of ABBA Intermezzo Magazine which celebrates its 30th anniversary: "We are very happy that Marga Scheide, singer of the well-known group LUV' and her husband and manager Michiel Gunning, love our magazines so much that they decided to send a photo with our issues as well". This short text is illustrated with this beautiful picture which was also recently posted on the Facebook page of ABBA Intermezzo International Fan Club:

Source: AVROTROS/NPO 3, SKO, ABBA Intermezzo International Fan Club

Maandag Middag Matinee: Herinnering special (including a short phone interview with José Hoebee)

Yesterday, Dutch local radio station Omroep Helmond broadcast a special Maandag Middag Matinee show to celebrate the reissue of the Herinnering album by Bonnie St. Claire & José Hoebee on CD and DVD. The program was hosted by Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters in association with Franklin van Liempt, the initiator of the crowdfunding project that led to the new Deluxe edition of Herinnering.

Between two songs aired on the radio, Franklin was interviewed by Anton and he told anecdotes about the ABBA songs recorded in Dutch by Bonnie & José.

Recap of the first hour of the radio show (1.00 to 2.00 pm) - click here to listen to it. 

• 1st song played: Bonnie & José: Is't Zo Bedoeld (I Let The Music Speak)

José Hoebee gave a short phone interview.  When asked how it felt like to see the reissue of Herinnering, the singer answered: "It's very nice of course. I'm surprised that it never came out on CD before. I don't know the reasons. But we're so happy that now it finally happens in such a good way". Here's what she told about the appearance of Björn Ulvaeus (of ABBA) on the Bonnie & José in Sweden TV special (included on the DVD): "Björn was asked to express his opinion on the album we recorded. First, he wanted to listen to it and then he accepted to comment on camera. He said he appreciated our versions of ABBA songs. It was such a great compliment".

Anton asked José if she knew if Bonnie liked the reissue on CD/DVD. The former Luv' singer replied: "Not directly. But I assume that she likes it". It was a diplomatic way to say she was not on speaking terms with her. 

When asked what her favourite song from Herinnering was, José said: "Zonder Hem because of my current situation and Is't Zo Bedoeld which is a classic song to me".

Finally, here were José's words to her admirers: "I want to thank all the loyal fans and friends for their support all through the years. I hope everybody remains safe. I hope to see you soon". 

• 2nd song played: Bonnie & José: Zonder Hem (Soldiers)

Franklin read Bonnie's comments on the CD/DVD (which are more or less the same as those she made in Eindhovens Dagblad - see news posted on November 20th, 2020). Bonnie liked the collaboration with José and the TV special as well.

• 3rd song played: Joel Corry feat MNEK: Head & Heart

Franklin told that Cassandra was Bonnie and José's first collaboration in 1984 before the release of the Herinnering album. Benny Neyman wrote the lyrics of this song dealing with the Argentian Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo (see article posted on May 2nd, 2017). Zoals Vrienden Doen came out one year later.

• 4th song played: Bonnie & José: Cassandra
• 5th song played: Eruption: I Can't Stand The Rain
• 6th song played: Bonnie & José: De Flierenfluiter (The Piper)
• 7th song played: Audrey Landers: My Favorite Café on the Harbor
• 8th song played: Donna Summer: State of Independence - it was my request!!! Thank you Anton! I wanted to play this track in honour of  American recording engineer Bruce Swedien who passed away. He worked on Michael Jackson's Thriller and many other recordings (including the 1982 Donna Summer album featuring State of Independence)
• 9th song played: Bonnie & José : De Postkoets - this non-ABBA song appears as a bonus track on the 2020 edition of Herinnering. Bonnie & José were asked to record a song which didn't belong to their repertoire for the Nederland Muziekland radio and TV shows in 1986. 
• 10th song played: Ultravox: Vienna
• 11th song played: Bonnie & José: Weet Wel Wat Je Doet (Lovers)

Recap of the second hour of the radio show (2.00 to 3.00 pm) - click here to listen to it. 

• 12th song played:  ABBA: Super Trouper (remix)
• 13th song played: Bonnie & José - feat. Ron Brandsteder: Waarom (Move On) - Franklin explained that Ron wrote the Dutch lyrics of this track. Ron also discussed his work with Bonnie & José. His comments appear in the booklet of the 2020 edition of Herinnering. He declared that it was a beautiful album and he was happy it came out on CD. He added that it was performed by the two best pop singers from the Netherlands. 

Franklin was astonished that the Bonnie & José album included beautiful orchestrations and arrangements by Dutch conductor Harry van Hoof at a time when Synth-pop dominated the charts. "Such an approach is the best way to cover ABBA songs," he asserted. 

• 14th song played: Conny Vandenbos: De Noorderzon Scheen - Franklin mentioned Marc Bijlsma (who digitally remastered Herinnering) on that occasion. Marc worked previously on a 15-CD Box of Conny Vandenbos via a crowdfunding campaign. 

Anton asked Franklin when he started to plan his project to reissue the album. "In October 2016, I started to send emails to the record company. This idea came from the UK where small independent labels are used to re-release material which doesn't interest major companies through crowdfunding.  That's why I decided to launch my own company CD-Licious and to do the same with Bonnie & José. We did it so well that we reached our goal in a few days. We decided to add bonus tracks on the CD and the DVD with the additional money," Franklin explained. 

• 15th song played: Bonnie & José: Ligt Dat Aan Jou Of Aan Mij (Why Did It Have To Be Me) - It's Anton's favourite track from Herinnering.
• 16th song played: Van Houwelingen & McRay: Het Gebed - Anton sings the male part of this wonderful duet released in 2018.
• 17th song played: Ava Max: Kings & Queens
• 18th song played: Kids From Fame: Starmaker (live) - Franklin told he was a big fan of the 1980s TV series Fame. Last year, members of the cast (Kids from Fame) performed two reunion concerts in Liverpool, UK thanks to the initiative of fans without the support of mass media. It was Franklin's way to compare this project with the Herinnering 2020 plan. 
• 19th song played: Bonnie & José: Herinnering (Andante, Andante)
• 20th song played: Dolly Dots: Dance With Me
• 21st song played: Steps: Something In Your Eyes - It sounded like ABBA.
• 22nd song played: Bonnie & José: 'N Engels Als Jij (Engel Wie Du) - "10 years after their duet LP, the ladies recorded this single which was a cover version of Engel Wie Du originally performed by Juliane Werding, Viktor Lazlo & Maggie Reilly.
• 23th song played: Janis Joplin: Me and Bobby McGee

Anton on Maandag Middag Matinee

Recap of the third hour of the radio show (4.00 to 5.00 pm) - click here to listen to it. 

• 24th song played: Lily Allen: F**k You
• 25th song played: Bonnie & José: Vriendschap (Arrival)

Franklin: "A first Dutch version of ABBA's Arrival had already been recorded. It appeared on the Abbacadabra musical performed by Dutch artists prior to the Herinnering album. The first Dutch cover was entitled Bij Mij and sung by Bonnie St. Claire and Benny Neyman. Bonnie & José recorded their own version and named it Vriendschap". 

• 26th song played: The Weeknd: Save Your Tears 
• 27th song played: Bonnie & José: Chiquitita - Franklin: "The majority of the songs on the ladies album are not ABBA hits except this one".
• 28th song played: The Supremes: I'm Gonna Let My Heart Do My Walking
• 29th song played: Bonnie & José: Hart Voor Een Kind (I Have A Dream - live) - Franklin: "This song is a bonus track on the new edition of the album. It was performed live during a charity show on TV for Polish children with medical problems in late 1984. That's why special lyrics were written on that occasion".
• 30th song played: Pussycat: Somewhere Someone
• 31st song played: Bonnie & José: Een Man (One Man One Woman)
• 32nd song played: Vicky Leandros - Verloren Zijn We Niet (Dutch version of Verlorenes Paradies)

At the end of the show, Franklin said a big thank you to the following persons who contributed to the project:

* Marc Bijlsma for remastering the original master tapes.

* Marinus de Graaf for the design (cover, booklet, DVD menu and the crowdfunding video).

* Stany Van Wymeersch for writing the booklet. Previously he published the books "Let's Talk About ABBA" and "We ALL Love ABBA".

* Casper Janssen for supporting this project thanks to his long experience in the music industry.

* Karin Angeleyes who launched a Facebook page (Herinnering - Bonnie & José) to promote this initiative.

* Govert de Roos who photographed Bonnie & José for this album.

* Last but not least: Luv's tour manager and dear friend David Hay Gibson who helped Stany with English translations. 

Franklin also thanked the 191 people who took part in the crowdfunding campaign via voordekunst.nl. 

• 33rd song played: Bonnie & José: Zoals Vrienden Doen (The Way Old Friends Do) - the duo's signature song.

Source: Omroep Helmond, Facebook (Anton van Stekelenborg-Poirters, Maandag Middag Matinee)

Patty Brard in the spotlight: Launch of the Christmas collection at Kruidvat, Exchanging books with Heleen, Koffietijd and other news

 From PB with love: Patty Brard's Christmas collection at Kruidvat

November 20th saw the launch of Patty Brard's Christmas collection "From PB with love" on the website of Kruidvat (Dutch chain of drugstores). Click here to see and buy all the PB items. Tomorrow Patty's products will also be available in every Kruidvat shop across the Netherlands in addition to the online sale. 

Scans of Kruidvat's flyer (click on the images to enlarge them):

In addition to promotion in Dutch mass media, the Christmas collection was also mentioned this week on social media (in particular on the Instagram accounts of Miss Brard, Kruidvat and Vrouw):

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Countdown before the launch of PB's collection online

Patty's mother and daughter (Priscilla Nasi) also promoted her leopard and panther-print items:

Her showbiz friends and colleagues (including Gordon, Robert Halewijn, Edsilia Rombley, Bart Ettekoven and Heleen van Royen) also communicated about her collection on their social media:

Source: Kruidvat, Instagram, Co Rnz

Patty and Heleen exchange books

On November 18th, De Telegraaf posted a video of Dutch writer Heleen van Royen visiting Patty Brard. The two celebrities exchanged their books. Heleen talked about her late father and her artistic freedom to write about all the subjects she wanted. Click here to watch the video. 

Patty received Heleen's Moeder, dochter, minnares book. Heleen's received Bibi & Lulu's book

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On the same day, the ladies appeared on SBS6's entertainment news program Shownieuws (where Patty works as a showbiz expert). The TV show attracted 305.000 viewers (market share: 10.5%). 

Moreover, yesterday's edition of Shownieuws featured Patty again and drew 502.000 viewers (market share: 17.8%). 

Source: De Telegraaf, Shownieuws, Instagram, SKO

Patty Brard on Koffietijd

On November 20th, the former Luv' singer was invited on RTL 4's morning talk show Koffietijd to discuss her Bibi & Lulu book. The program drew 188.000 viewers (market share: 27.3%). 

Click here to watch the interview with Patty. Choose the November 20th episode (Patty appears at 29:40). 

The SBS6 star explained how she started the writing of her children's book. "It all began during the lockdown last Spring on Ibiza. I observed my dogs Bibi and Lulu and their interaction with a cat in our garden. Meanwhile, my husband Antoine gave me a special present: the diary he wrote about our dogs. In addition to the book, there's also music written by Guido Spek. We both sing on these tracks," she told.

Patty also talked about her late dog Lulu that died recently. "It's a strange feeling. People who don't have pets cannot understand it. Some may think I'm too crazy for my dog. But I miss Lulu so much," she added. 

Source: RTL 4, SKO

A helping hand from Patty

TV host and colleague Koos van Plateringen explained in yesterday's edition of De Telegraaf that a Whatsapp message he received from Patty three years ago was a real eye-opener and stopped his alcohol consumption.

Source: De Telegraaf, RTL Boulevard

All That Patty Wants for Christmas is Mother and Daughter

Recently, Patty told Holland's largest news agency ANP that she wanted to pose with her mother and her daughter for a special Christmas photo. Earlier this year, the diva was reconciled with them.

Source: ANP, RTL Boulevard