‘Utterly devastating’: Guardian writers on their favourite breakup songs
For Valentine’s Day, writers have picked the song that best summarises the pain or pleasure of finally saying goodbye to a lover
January 2023
This much I know
Candi Staton: ‘I was a pistol-packing mama’
The disco diva and singer-songwriter, 82, tells Rich Pelley about forming her first gospel trio, her five husbands and correspondence with Elvis
October 2021
The reader interview
Candi Staton: ‘When the promoters tried not to pay I had to get my gun out’
Between the ‘chitlin’ circuit’ and her new rave tunes, the soul diva even picked up praise from Elvis. In our new series where you ask the questions, this storied musician reveals a few untold yarns
September 2021
The reader interview
The reader interview: post your questions for Candi Staton
Kicking off a new weekly series, where readers pose questions for film and music stars, is the 81-year-old queen of soul and disco heartbreak
