Confetti's

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Confetti's
Origin	Belgium
Genre(s)	New Beat
Years active	1988 - 1991
Label(s)	USA Import Music
Former members
Peter Renkers Marleen Tania Hilde Daniëlla

Confetti’s was a Belgian New Beat band from the 1980s. Producers were Serge Ramaekers and Dominique Sas, sometimes credited as The Maxx. On stage Confetti’s was fronted by singer Peter Renkens and female dancers Marleen, Tania, Hilde and Daniëlla The band became one of the first to break through into mainstream music as a New Beat act. Their most successful period was between 1988 – 1989 with international hits like "The Sound Of C" and "C In China". Other releases were "Keep Smiling" , "C Countdown", "C Day Live" and "Circling Stars". One year after releasing their last single "Put ‘M Up" in 1990, the Confetti’s withdraw from spotlight.

1 "The Sound Of C"
2 Trackling list "92…Our First Album"
3 Trivia
4 External links
5 References

[edit] "The Sound Of C"

The C in their first release "The Sound Of C" stands for the Belgian club Confetti’s in Brasschaat, near Antwerp. Serge Ramaekers en Dominique Sas were working on a marketing campaign to gain more publicity for the club. One of the servers at Confett’s (Peter Renkens) became the face of the marketing campaign, which included the single "The Sound Of C". To shoot a music video the band was dropped at the main shopping street in Antwerp De Meir and performed "The Sound Of C" in front of hundred citizens passing by. Due to the success of the first single, a live act was put together and Confetti’s traveled the world to promote their New Beat music. On stage singer Peter was always wearing a captain uniform. The dress code for New Beat was black & white clothes combined with childish accessories. In 1989 they released their only album "92… Our First Album"

[edit] Trackling list "92…Our First Album"

C in China
No
C Countdown
92
C Day Live
The House of C
Keep Smiling
Basic Theme
The sound of C (single version)
C Sample Mix
C in China (acid)
Medley Mix

[edit] Trivia

After the split singer Peter Renkesn became actor/dancer Mister X in Club X (Wuustwezel). After a while he had to deal with mental problems. Nothing was heard from him.
Dutch DJ Tiesto placed "The Sound Of C" at #1 on his list of all-time favorites during an interview with Radio 538
MTV Europe’s VJ Steve Blame was a great fan of New Beat. The Sound Of C was on heavy rotation on his show Party Zone.
Club Confetti’s no longer exist.
Producer Serge Ramaekers was asked by Belgian singer Rocco Grananta to remix his 1959 hit single "Marina". The song was 'dressed up' in the same outfit as Confett’s and topped for the second time the charts hit in Belgium. In Italy and Germany "Marina" topped the charts as well. 2 millions singles were sold of the remix, while over the years the original version sold more than 100 million copies.