Candy DeRouge
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.
Also recorded as Wolfgang Detmann · Alexandre DeRouge · Candy de Rouge · Alexander C. Derouge
Candy DeRouge
- Name
- Candy DeRouge
- Birth Name
- Wolfgang Detmann
- Occupation
- * Record producer
- Full name
- Wolfgang Detmann.
- Born
- 1944 · Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
- Nationality
- Germany
- Fields
- music
- Languages
- German
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He has more recently being involved with the projects of the Cooltown Studio.
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• Name — Candy DeRouge • Birth Name — Wolfgang Detmann • Origin — Germany • Instrument — * Keyboards • Programming • Genre — Pop • Occupation — * Record producer • composer • arranger • remixer • Years Active — 1980–present • Associated Acts — Jennifer Rush, Bonnie Bianco, Sally Oldfield, Thomas Anders, Chris Norman, Falco, The Window Speaks, Helen Schneider, Sue Schell • Website — Cooltownstudio.com
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He also worked under the names C. Rouge, Candy Derouge and Candy de Rouge. The authorities additionally record the headings Wolfgang Detmann, Alexandre DeRouge, Candy de Rouge, Alexander C. Derouge and Candy Grant. His recorded language was German.
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1944
Candy DeRouge born at Bad Neustadt an der Saale.
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Candy DeRouge is recorded as songwriter, record producer, lyricist, composer and musician. Recorded at birth as Wolfgang Detmann.
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