Patty Brard

Infobox Musical artist


Img_size = 150
Name = Patty Brard
Background = khaki
Born = Birth date and age|1955|3|25|mf=y; Sorong, New Guinea / Indonesia
Birth_name = Petula Louise Brard
Alias = Patty Brard
Origin = Netherlands
Occupation = TV presenter/host, Singer
Genre = pop
Years_active = 1977 - present
Instrument = Singing
Labels = Philips Records (currently: Universal Music), Ultraphone, Striped Horse, Princess Entertainment/Records
Associated_acts = Luv', José Hoebee, Marga Scheide, Hans van Hemert, Piet Souer,
Billy Preston, Paulinho Da Costa
imdb = 0105329

Patty Brard (born Petula Louise Brard in Sorong, New Guinea/Indonesia, on March 25, 1955) is an Indo (Dutch-Indonesian) entertainer. She is a TV personality and a singer notable for being one of the members of the girl group Luv'. In the late 1970s, she scored with the female trio a string of international chart toppers such as You're the Greatest Lover, Trojan Horse, Casanova and Ooh, Yes I Do. Since 2005, Luv' has reunited.
Since 1982, Patty has been active on television as a host/presenter of Candid Camera-like programmes such as 'Bananasplit' and 'Gaan met die Banaan' as well as the 1985 edition of the San Remo Festival and the 2001 version of Big Brother. Inspired by the success of The Osbournes, she was involved from 2003 to 2006 in reality television shows that featured her life, the most popular being 'Patty's Posse'. In recent years, her participation in famous programmes (Jensen!, Mooi! Weer de Leeuw, Sterren Dansen Op Het IJs, 'De Nieuwe Uri Geller' (the Dutch version of The Successor) and the high-rated saturday-night quiz 'Wie Ben Ik?'(Who I Am?) were highly covered events. Since February 2007, she's been presenting 'Shownieuws' (an entertainment newsmagazine) on SBS 6.
For nearly three decades, Patty Brard has often hit the headlines of the tabloid press.

Patty's musical career

The Luv' Years

In 1976, she was recruited by Hans van Hemert to take part in Luv' (a girls band) with two other girls (José Hoebee and Marga Scheide). In the late 1970s, Luv' was the best export act from the Netherlands and scored a string of hit records in Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, Poland, South Africa and Mexico. In 1980, she left the group and made two comebacks (in 1993-1994 and in 2005-present).

The Post Luv' Era

In 1981, Patty was the first Luv' member to start a solo career. She recorded in the 1980s three albums ("All This Way", "You're In The Pocket" and "Red Light") in Los Angeles. She collaborated with famous session musicians (like Billy Preston, Paulinho Da Costa and Jai Winding). Patty's American recordings weren't big selling discs like those of Luv' (except the Hold On To Love single which was a Top 20 hit in Holland, a Top 10 hit in Belgium and which reached the 12th position in South Africa in 1981).

She is used to record duets:

* In 1986, she performed a ballad (Tender Love), released as a single, with Eddie Kendricks [Kendricks is a former singer of the Motown singing group the Temptations] .

* In 2000, she sang a track with Def Rhymz, a Dutch rapper.

* In 2004, she recorded a single (Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat with Jacques Herb) which was a minor hit on the Dutch charts (#64 on the Mega Top 100).

* In 2005, a duet ("That's Life") with her lover Derick was the theme of "Pat's Life", one of her TV programme.

* In 2006, Her "Après Ski/Carnival" song (Ik Wil Knallen) with Ome Henk (a comic singer) became a Dutch Top 5 Hit.

In the mid-1990s, Patty hired five young women to form a short-lived female pop group (Patty Cash). Hans van Hemert did the production on the quintet's recordings. Moreover, in 1997, she was part of a Dutch All Stars Choir which recorded a parodic cover version of We Are the World (BN'ers voor BNN: Hij Gaat Voor C) that reached the 3rd position on the Dutch Top 40. Six years later, she briefly formed her own girls band (Enuv'), inspired by her experience as a Luv' member.

Discography

** Singles:

* "Hold On To Love" (Philips, 1981)
* "Brazilian Love Song / Samba Man" (Philips, 1981)
* "You Stole a Little Piece of My Heart" (Ultraphone, 1983)
* "Never My Love" (Ultraphone, 1983)
* "Woman in Love" (Striped Horse, 1985)
* "Mystery Theme" (Striped Horse, 1985)
* "Over My Head" (Striped Horse, 1986)
* "Red Light" (Striped Horse, 1986)
* "Tender Love" (duet with Eddy Kendricks, Striped Horse, 1986)
* "Ik Ga Extreem" (Red Bullet, 1996)
* "BNers Voor Bnn: Hij Gaat Voor C" (Bunny Music Bucs, 1997)
* "Huilen Is Voor Jou Te Laat" (duet with Jacques Herb, Telstar/CNR Music, 2004)
* "That's Life" (duet with Derick, Princess Records, 2005)
* "Ik Wil Knallen" (duet with Ome Henk, Princess Records, 2006)

** Albums:

* "All This Way" (Philips, 1981)
* "You're In The Pocket" (Ultraphone, 1983)
* "Red Light" (Striped Horse, 1986)
* "Een vrolijk kerstfeest" [ Christmas music compilation on which Patty Brard sings "It's Gonna Be A Cold Christmas" with Robert Halewijn] (Tip Top TTC , 1995)
* "Gouden Kerst" [Re-issue of "Een vrolijk kerstfeest"] ( Megado, 1996)

TV career

Since 1982, Patty Brard has hosted a lot of TV shows (Banana Split, San Remo Festival, Gaat Met Die Banaan, Brard Gaat Extreem, Onder de B Van Brard, Hart Van De Stad...).

In 1985, she presented with Pippo Baudo the famous San Remo Music Festival [The San Remo Music Festival (Festival della canzone italiana), running since 1951, is an Italian popular song contest held annually (first part of March) in San Remo and is broadcast on RAI UNO. It was the inspiration for the Eurovision Song Contest.

The winner of the 1985 edition (presented by Patty Brard) was the famous Italian band "Ricchi E Poveri" with the song "Se m'innamoro". This group had previously in 1981 a big European hit ("Sara Perche Ti Amo").

The next years, other international celebrities co-hosted this famous program: Brigitte Nielsen (in 1992), Eva Herzigova (in 1998), Laetitia Casta (in 1999), Luciano Pavarotti (in 2000) and Raffaella Carrà (in 2001)] on Rai Uno (an Italian TV Channel).

In the first semester of 2001, in her TV show "Absolutely Patty" on Yorin, she interviewed V.I.P's in her house. Several months later, she hosted the third Dutch edition of Big Brother.

Two years later, a reality TV programme "Patty's Posse" featured her domestic life, her friends and her family (Priscilla, her daughter and René, her third husband). In the autumn of 2004, she was filmed with other celebrities (among them, her Luv' colleague, Marga Scheide) as they were having a health cure in Ibiza.

On March 25. 2005, she celebrated her 50th birtday. That's why a special TV programme ("Pat's Life") in which she met the most important persons in her life was prepared.

Then, the Dutch Channel, RTL 5, broadcasted "Lieve Patty", in which Patty helped desperate candidates to solve their love problems.

In 2006, a docusoap ("Back In Luv"') featured Luv's reunion.

Her funny performance in "Sterren Dansen Op Het Ijs" (the Dutch version of Skating With Celebrities) in January 2007 was a heavily covered media event.Since February 2007, she has hosted "Shownieuws" (an entertainment news show) on SBS 6.The diva is often invited in successful TV shows (like Mooi! Weer de Leeuw, Jensen!, "Life & Cooking"...)From January 26th to March 15th 2008, she was the regular guest of a paranormal TV show: "De Nieuwe Uri Geller", the Dutch version of The Successor and Phenomenon (TV series) on SBS 6.

List of Patty's TV shows

"Bananasplit" (Tros, 1982)

Sanremo Festival (RAI Uno, 1985)
"Bingo" (1986, Belgium)
"Gaan met die banaan" (RTL-Veronique, 1989)
"Hart van de stad" (RTL 4, 1994)
"Brard gaat extreem" (RTL 5, 1994)
"Onder de B van Brard" (RTL 5, 1995)
"Brard gaat extreem" (Veronica, 1997-1998)
"Brard" (Veronica, 1997-1998)
"Veronica Goes Gay" (Veronica, 1998)
"Patty" (Veronica, 1999)
"Patty gaat extreem" (Veronica, 1999)
"Absolutely Patty" (Veronica, 2000-2001)
"Big Brother-The Battle" (Yorin, 2001)
"Patty's Posse (Yorin, 2003-2004)
"Patty's Fort" (Yorin, 2004)
"Pat's Life" (Yorin, 2005)
"Lieve Patty" (RTL 5, 2005)
"Back In Luv"' (RTL 5 et VTM (Belgium), 2006)
"Shownieuws" (SBS 6, 2007-present)

Patty's videos on Youtube

*Intro of Gaan met die Banaan, a Candid Camera-like show hosted by Patty Brard on RTL-Veronique in 1989-1990:( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=calz8Zk_nhs] on Youtube)

*Patty hosting Gaan met die Banaan (1989-1990):Part 1: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=wD7eYZ1pieE] on Youtube)
Part 2: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=sMxEgkPl2n4] on Youtube)
Part 3: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=t_gehL6ovrY] on Youtube)
Part 4: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=HNo90RLu5nw] on Youtube)
Part 5: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=4QSvY8xVXkM] on Youtube)
Part 6: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=f815SoGND-g] on Youtube)
Part 7: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=PloIKUmPVQI] on Youtube)
Part 8: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=-3X8UX9sSrs] on Youtube)

*Patty Brard interviewing Marilyn Manson in 1998 on Veronica (TV channel):( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=SR90dm-A4Sg] on Youtube)

*A TV ad to promote Veronica (TV channel) with Patty and other Dutch hosts in 1999:( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=jeHfgWMAJeQ] on Youtube)

*Patty hosting the third season of Big Brother and presenting Kelly van der Veer who performs her single "I am what I am" on Yorin in 2001:( [http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=mJOnC6_ANSA&feature=related] on Youtube)

*Patty as a candidate in Lotto Weekend Miljonairs, the Dutch version of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? on April 28th 2007 on RTL 4:Part 1: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6p6kkVsHAc] on Youtube)
Part 2: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=UM_UNS0nf4k] on Youtube)

*Patty Brard and Gerard Joling in a hidden camera sequence (De Toffeefee) from the TV show Monte Carlo aired on RTL 4 between 1998 and 2002:( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=7EZ2EHKjtp8] on Youtube)

*Patty Brard as a guest in De Nieuwe Uri Geller, the Dutch version of The Successor and Phenomenon (TV series), on SBS 6:Part 1: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=fnNrDWKWzg0] on Youtube)
Part 2: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=wQAEJOFmxbQ] on Youtube)
Part 3: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=m-28jLdRgUY] on Youtube)
Part 4: ( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=VzUuCniDJQE] on Youtube)

*Patty Brard performing Patforce 1, a medley of Disco hits, inspired by Bearforce 1, in Life & Cooking on RTL 4 on March 16th 2008:( [http://nl.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv3ek3YfS4I] on Youtube)

*Patty as a guest on Mooi! Weer de Leeuw on March 29th 2008:( [http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=EM9dCXG0xcw&feature=related] on Youtube)

*Patty hosting Shownieuws on SBS 6 with Viktor Brand on April 2nd 2008:( [http://tw.youtube.com/watch?v=q5iJ7K0uifI] on Youtube)

Career in other media

Radio

In the mid 1990's, Patty hosted "Radio Romantica" (in which she gave the listeners advices about their love problems) on Veronica FM. In 2003-2004, she worked on a weekend show on NoordZee FM.

Playboy

In 1988, Brard was the cover girl of one issue of the Dutch edition of Playboy. Nowadays, the pictures of this photo session can easily be found on internet.

Column in Weekend and Privé

In 2005-2006, she wrote a weekly column in Weekend (a Dutch gossip magazine) about her career and her point of view about show business. In August 2007, she is the temporary correspondent of "Privé" (a Dutch celebrity magazine) in which she writes another column about her holidays in Ibiza.

Acting

In addition to her activities, Patty appeared in two films (Odysée d'Amour, directed by Pim de la Parra in 1987 and Costa! (in 2001). In 2008, she has a role in a comedy (Spion van Oranje) besides the comedian and TV presenter Paul de Leeuw and the singer and TV host Gerard Joling. She also played cameo roles in TV series: Pittige Tijden (a parody of Goede tijden, slechte tijden, the most popular Dutch soap opera, in 1997) and Costa! (the series based on the movie in 2001).

Advertisements and TV commercials

The Dutch entertainer appeared in advertisements and TV commercials:
* in the 1980s in a newspaper advertisement to promote Papillon/American Love romance novels
* in 1984 for the Coebergh Spirits,
* in 2001 for the Sun tablets (dishwasher products)
* in 2003 in a newspaper advertisement for the Dutch subsidiary of Debitel, a mobile services provider
* in 2003 for chello [ [http://reclame.nl/i/view/637 Patty's chello ad] ] , an internet provider (in which she played the role of a Idols Netherlands contestant)

Personal life

Her husbands and her lovers

Since Luv's breakthrough, The Dutch tabloids have always been interested in Patty's privacy, especially in her love affairs.

The "Luv"' singer got married three times:
* 1979-1980: Her first husband, Ron Brandsteder, is a famous TV presenter in Holland.
* 1983-1988: The second, Carlo Nasi, is an Italian music producer who is an heir and descendant of Giovanni Agnelli, founder of the FIAT company. He's the father of Patty's daughter, Priscilla.
* 1999-2004: The third one, René Muthert, is a singer and a musician who appeared in "Patty's Posse", one of her TV docusoaps.

In addition to these weddings, she had a lot of affairs. Among them:

* Pepe Lienhard, a TV host and a famous Swiss orchestra conductor
* Eric Peute (an entrepreneur and publisher)
* Hans van Hemert (Luv's producer)
* Derick (with whom she recorded in duet a single (That's Life), the theme of her TV show "Pat's Life" in 2005).

Her current lover is Antoine van de Vijver, an architect.

Patty's bankruptcy in 1993

Due to the flop of "Hello/Brard" (a magazine she had launched with Eric Peute and that focused on women's fashion, beauty, health and entertainment), Patty went bankrupt in December 1993. She was obliged to sell all her possessions. It took years to recover.

Biography

A journalist, Pieter Ploeg wrote her biography (De Naakte Waarheid: The Naked Truth) which was published by Strengholt in 2003.

References

External links

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* [http://muziek.clubs.nl/luv Luv's official fan club site (in Dutch)]
* [http://allaboutluv.tripod.com Site about Luv' in English]
* [http://www.clubs.nl/community/default.asp?clubid=374992 Fansite about Patty Brard (in Dutch)]
* [http://members.lycos.nl/pattybrardfansite/ Another fansite (in Dutch)]
* [http://www.popinstituut.nl/act_pagina/patty_brard.2603.html Page about Patty on the Dutch Pop Institute website (in Dutch)]
* [http://www.tvbabes.com/patty.html A short biography in Dutch]
* [http://www.veronicastory.nl/story/story/biografie/b/brard/index.xml Page about Brard's career on the site of Veronica's story (Veronica is a TV channel and a radio station from the Netherlands)]