CANDYE KANE "SUPERHERO" Source: Philly.com Date: 07/2009 Writer: Nick Cristiano

Candye Kane: Superhero

In one sense, Candye Kane is not nearly the woman she used to be. The blues belter has lost more than 100 pounds since early 2008, when she was found to have pancreatic cancer and underwent lifesaving surgery. As an artist and performer, however, she remains a larger-than-life presence.

Kane's irrepressible spirit, bolstered by her new lease on life, burns as brightly as ever on Superhero. “I’ve always been a fighter, when bad times come around. . . . I'm Wonder Woman," she announces on the title song. As usual, she's a sharp and colorful writer who flirts with blues-mama clichés but ultimately displays a whole lot of soul as she ranges from sassy blues-rockers ("You Can't Stop Me From Loving You") to risqué R&B ("I Like 'Em Stacked Like That") and a gentle acoustic ballad ("Don't Cry for Me, New Jersey").

"I'm gonna grow real old," the cancer survivor declares on the a cappella finale. Don't bet against her.