Rosy & Andres

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Rosy & Andres
Nationaal Songfestival 1976 - Rosy & Andres.
Nationaal Songfestival 1976 - Rosy & Andres.
Background information
OriginNetherlands
GenresPop music
Years active1975 - 1977
LabelsCNR Records
Past membersRosy Pereira, Andreas Dries Holten

Rosy & Andres were a Dutch musical duo made up of Rosy Pereira and Dries Holten. They recorded together from the mid to late 1970s. Their best known song is "My Love".

History[edit]

Rosy Pereira was born in 1951 and is the daughter of steel guitarist Coy Pereira.[1] Andres is a Dutch singer, songwriter of Indonesian descent. In 1972, he represented the Netherlands at the 1972 Eurovision Song Contest.[2]

1976[edit]

In the October 9, 1976 issue of Billboard, their single "My Love" reached position no 3 in the Dutch chart, just behind "In Zaire" by Johnny Wakelin and with "Dancing Queen" by ABBA at no 1.[3] By October 23, 1976, their single "My Love" had dropped to no 8 in the Dutch chart.[4] It was announced in a November 1976 issue of Billboard that they along with the Dutch Swing College Band, Jules de Corte and others had recorded for a fund raising album for the Dutch Heart Foundation, due for release on the 11th of November.[5]

1977[edit]

While on the Eddie Becker Television Show, they were awarded a gold disc for their My Love album which was their debut album.[6] In early June, 1977, "My Love" was no 9 in the Swiss Top Ten.[7] Previously in late April that year, it was at no 5 in the Swiss chart.[8] later in June of that year, they along with singers Therese Steinmetz and Conny Vink and a violin duo made up of Sem Vijveen & Benny Behr were sent to Romania for a five-day visit. Rosy and Andres were to sing a song in Romanian. The song "Bucaresti" was originally "Sausilito", a Dutch Top Ten hit from 1975.[9] In late 1977, they along with Camel, ZZ Top and other Teldec international acts were given massive promotion via the press and television spectaculars.[10]

Discography[edit]

Singles[edit]

  • "Sausilito" / "Dance Dance" - CNR 141 317 - (1976)
  • "Sausalito" / " Tanz, Tanz, Tanz - Telefunken 6 11796 - (1976)
  • "I Was Born To Love" / "Why Don't You Phone Me" - CNR 141 326 - (1976)
  • "My Love" / "I Wanna Be Your baby" - CNR 141 351 - (1976)
  • "My Love" / "Vielleicht Noch Fünf Minuten" - Telefunken 6 11997 - (1976)
  • "I Believe In You" / "Walt Disney's Wonderworld" - CNR 141 392 - (1977)
  • "Save Me" / Kiss Me On The Phone" - CNR 141 415 - (1977)
  • "I'd Rather Be Sorry" / Sing Me Another Lovesong" - CNR 141 433 - (1977)
  • "Zwei Wie Du Und Ich" / "Wir Spielen Katz Uns Maus" - Telefunken 6 12090 - (1977)[11]

Albums[edit]

  • My Love - CNR 657 529 - (1976)
  • Come Closer - CNR 660.015 - (197?)
  • 16 Gouden Successen - CNR – 541.664 - (1978)
  • Pasar Malam Souvenirs - Discount Music DCCD 20010 - (2000)[12]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Rate Your Music Rosy Pereira
  2. ^ A Song for Europe: Popular Music and Politics in the Eurovision Song Contest Edited by Ivan Raykoff, Robert Deam Tobin Page 69 Conclusion
  3. ^ Billboard October 9, 1976 Page 59 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
  4. ^ Billboard October 23, 1976 Billboard Hits Of The World, Holland
  5. ^ Billboard November 13, 1976 Page 64 International Dutch Acts Join In Heart Fund-Raiser
  6. ^ Billboard January 22, 1977 Page 106 International, From The Music Capitals Of The World, Amsterdam
  7. ^ Billboard June 4, 1977 Page 74 Billboard Hits Of The World, Switzerland
  8. ^ Billboard April 30, 1977 Page 99 Billboard Hits Of The World, Switzerland
  9. ^ Billboard June 18, 1977 Page 71 International, Romaina Acts Set For Dutch Acts
  10. ^ Billboard December 3, 1977 G-24 Germany 77, Company Roundup, Teldec
  11. ^ NLDiscografie.nl Rosy & Andres
  12. ^ Discogs Rosy & Andres Discography
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