Patty Brard

In 1976, she was recruited by Hans van Hemert to be part of a girl group called Luv' with José Hoebee and Marga Scheide. On December 31, 1979, Luv' received the Buma Export Award.[4][5] The trio scored a string of hit records in Benelux, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Denmark, France, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, Zimbabwe and Mexico.[6] In 1980, she left the group and took part in two comebacks with Luv' (in 1993–1996 and in 2005–2012).

In 1981, Brard 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 sought-after session musicians (including Billy Preston, Paulinho Da Costa, Paul Jackson, Jr. and Jai Winding).[7][8][9] Brard's American recordings were not as popular as those of Luv' (except the single "Hold On To Love" which was a Top 20 hit in the Netherlands, 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 the ballad "Tender Love", released as a single, with Eddie Kendricks.[10]
• In 2000, she sang a track with Def Rhymz, a Dutch rapper.
• In 2004, she recorded the 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).[11]
• In 2005, the duet "That's Life" with her lover Derick was the theme of Pat's Life, one of her reality television shows.
• In 2006, her Carnival song "Ik wil knallen" with Ome Henk became a Dutch Top 5 hit.[12]
• In 2012, she released the digital single "Carnavals Party Hitmix"[13] with Alex.
• In 2015, she put out the digital single "Bonje Met De Buren"[14] with Joey Hartkamp and Jochem van Gelder.
• In 2017, the song "Wat Zijn Ze Lekker"[15] (with Roy Donders) came out.
• In 2018, the song "We Zullen De Laatsten Zijn" (with Roy Donders)[16] was released.

In 1997, as the Spice Girls world phenomenon reached its peak, Brard 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, the same year, she was part of a Dutch All Stars choir (BN'ers voor BNN) which recorded "Hij gaat voor C",[17] a parodic cover version of "We Are the World" 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. In 2010, NRGY Music released Brard's Schlager oriented single "Het leven is een feest" (Life is a party)[18] for the Carnival festivities in the Netherlands, which peaked at No. 8[19] in the Netherlands. In 2011, she had two other hits: "Waarom zou drinken een zonde zijn" (#21 on the Single Top 100[20]) and "Bunga, Bunga" (#64 on the Single Top 100[21]).

2022 saw her comeback as a solo singer as she released the Carnival single "In M'n Panterpak" on digital platforms. This song came out simultaneously with her panther-print collection for Kruidvat. It entered the Dutch iTunes Top 100 at #5 on February 18, 2022. It peaked at #2 on February 20, 2022. On March 3, 2022, it dropped out of this chart.

• All This Way (Philips, 1981)
• You're In The Pocket (Ultraphone, 1983)
• Red Light (Striped Horse, 1986)
• Een vrolijk kerstfeest (Tip Top TTC, 1995), a Christmas music compilation on which Patty Brard sings "It's Gonna Be A Cold Christmas" with Robert Halewijn
• Gouden Kerst (Megado, 1996), a re-issue of Een vrolijk kerstfeest
• Patty's Party Vol. 1 (NRGY Music, 2011)

• "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)
• "BN'ers 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)
• "Het leven is een feest" (NRGY Music, 2010)
• "Morgen Kan't Weer Anders Zijn" (NRGY Music, 2011)
• "Waarom zou drinken een zonde zijn" (NRGY Music, 2011)
• "Bunga Bunga" (NRGY Music, digital single, 2011)
• "Carnavals Party Hitmix" (duet with Alex, digital single, Berk Music, 2012)
• "Bonje Met De Buren" (with Joey Hartkamp and Jochem van Gelder, digital single, Goldstar Music, 2015)
• "Wat Zijn Ze Lekker" (with Roy Donders, digital single, Berk Music, 2017)
• "We Zullen De Laatsten Zijn" (duet with Roy Donders, digital single, Berk Music, 2018)
• "In M'n Panterpak" (digital single, Berk Music, 2022)

As the main host:

• Gaan met die banaan (RTL Véronique, 1989–1990)
• Hart van de stad (RTL 4, 1995)
• Brard gaat extreem (RTL 5, 1995)
• Onder de B van Brard (RTL 5, 1996)
• 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 3: "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)
• Coming to Holland: Prins zoekt vrouw (SBS 6, 2010–2011)
• Echte Meisjes op de Prairie (RTL 5, 2013)
• Lust, Liefde Of Laten Lopen (Dutch version of Snog Marry Avoid?) (RTL 5, 2013 – rerun in 2014)
• Patty's Big Fat Ibiza Wedding (SBS 6, 2014)
• Dutch version of Hotter Than My Daughter (RTL 5 - 2019)
• Expeditie Schoonmoeder (TLC, 2019)
• Zo Goed Als Nieuw (SBS6, 2019)
• De grote huisverbouwing (SBS6, 2021-2022)

As a co-host, contestant, jury member, panellist:

• De Bananasplit Show (TROS, 1983–1985) - co-host with Ralf Inbar
• Sanremo Music Festival (Rai Uno, 1985) - co-host with Pippo Baudo
• Bingo (BRT, 1986–1987) - co-host
• Back in Luv' (RTL 5 and vtm, 2006, rerun in 2009 on VTM) - reality show with Marga Scheide and José Hoebee about Luv's comeback
• Shownieuws (SBS 6, 2007–2011, 2013–2017, 2019-present) - as a showbiz expert
• De Nieuwe Uri Geller (SBS 6, 2008–2010) - as a regular guest on the first season, a co-host on the second season with Tooske Ragas and the third edition with Beau van Erven Dorens. She was also part of a jury on the 2010 edition.
• Wie Ben IK? (SBS 6, 2008–2009) - as a team captain with Gerard Joling
• Ranking the Stars (BNN/NPO 3, 2008, 2013–2018) - as a panelist
• K2 zoekt K3 (SBS 6 and vtm, 2009) - member of the jury
• Diva's draaien door (RTL 4, 2011 – rerun in 2013) - reality show with Patrica Paay and Tatjana Simic
• Sterren Springen Op Zaterdag (also known as Celebrity Splash!) (SBS 6, 2012) - as a contestant
• Wie is de Reisleider? (RTL 5, 2013) - as a celebrity tourist
• Vliegende Hollanders: Sterren van de Schans (SBS 6, 2013) - member of the jury
• Koffietijd (RTL 4, 2013) - as a replacement for Quinty Trustfull; co-host with Loretta Schrijver
• Show Vandaag (SBS 6, 2013–2014) - as an entertainment expert
• Bonje Met de Buren (SBS 6, 2014–2017) - as a co-host with Jochem van Gelder
• Mindmasters Live (SBS 6, 2015) - as a member of the jury
• Thuis op Zondag (SBS 6, 2016) - as a co-host with Kim-Lian van der Meij
• Met de Deur in Huis (Dutch version of Through the Keyhole) (SBS 6, 2016) - member of the panel
• Vier Handen Op Een Buik (BNN, 2016-2018, 2021) - as a female celebrity supporting teen mothers
• De Wereld Rond in 6 Stappen (Net 5, 2016) - with Bridget Maasland
• RTL Late Night met Twan Huys (featuring the entertainment news section "De Week van Patty", RTL 4, 2018-2019)
• Brard & Jekel: VetGelukkig?! (NPO 3, 2018) - co-host with Diederik Jekel
• Het Perfecte Plaatje (RTL 4, 2018) - as a contestant and winner of this celebrity photo contest
• 6 Inside (SBS6, 2019) - as a showbiz expert
• Dutch version of Dancing On Ice (SBS6, 2019) - as a co-host with Winston Gerschtanowitz
• Patty en Gordon op zoek naar de eeuwige jeudg (SBS6, 2020) - as a celebrity tourist with Gordon Heuckeroth
• 5 Uur Show (SBS6, 2020-2021) - as a regular guest
• De Dansmarathon (SBS6, 2021) - as a co-host with Jeroen van der Boom

One-off appearances:

• 30 Minuten (VPRO, 1995)
• Pittige Tijden (RTL 4, 1997)
• Villa Felderhof (NCRV, 1997)
• De Nationale IQ Test (BNN, 2003)
• Katja Vs De Rest (BNN, 2006)
• Sterren Dansen Op Het Ijs (SBS6, 2007)
• Doe Maar Normaal (BNN, 2008)
• Waar is De Mol? (Veronica, 2010)
• Bananasplit (AVROTROS, 2010)
• Comedy Live (BNN, 2011)
• Ik Kom Bij Je Eten (RTL 4, 2011)
• Dr. Ellen (VARA, 2011)
• Lang Leven de TV! (TROS, 2011)
• Van der Vorst Ziet Sterren (RTL 4, 2011)
• De Dino Show (NTR/Nederland 3, 2012)
• Ik Hou Van Holland (RTL 4, 2011, 2014)
• De TV Kantine (RTL 4, 2012 and 2019)
• Home Is Where The Heart Is (RTL 4, 2012)
• Van Je Vrienden Moet Je Het Hebben (SBS6, 2012)
• De Lijf Show (SBS6, 2012 and 2015)
• De Jongens Tegen de Meisjes (SBS6, 2012)
• Wie Ben Ik? (SBS6, 2014 and 2019)
• Sterren Springen Op Zaterdag (SBS6, 2014)
• Alles Mag Op Vrijdag (RTL 4, 2014)
• Linda's Zomerweek (RTL 4, 2014)
• Zullen We Een Spelletje Doen? (SBS6, 2016)
• Celebrity Stand-Up (Comedy Central, 2016)
• Mud Masters VIP (SBS 6, 2016)
• SBS Sterren Surprise(SBS 6, 2016)
• Eigen Huis & Tuin (RTL 4, 2017)
• Stem van Nederland (SBS 6, 2017)
• De Gevaarlijkste Wegen van de Wereld (BNN, 2017)
• Celebrity City Trip (RTL 5, 2017)
• Naar Bed Met Irene (SBS6, 2017)
• Chantal Blijft Slapen (RTL 4, 2017)
• Oh, Wat Een Jaar! (RTL 4, 2017)
• Buurman, Wat Doet U Nu? (Een, RTL 4, 2017-2018)
• Tattoo Trippers (Veronica, 2018)
• Een Goed Stel Hersens (RTL 4, 2018)
• The Roast of Johnny de Mol (Comedy Central, 2018)
• Wat goééééd! Het beste van Chateau Meiland (SBS6, 2019)
• Ladies Night - (Net 5, 2019)
• Lingo VIPS (SBS6, 2020)
• Wie het laatst lacht (SBS6, 2020)
• Deze Quiz Is Voor Jou (SBS6, 2021)
• Herinneringen voor het leven - stop dementie (AVROTROS/NPO 1, 2021)
• The Wheel (SBS6, 2021)
• De Kist (EO/NPO 2, 2022)
• I Can See Your Voice (RTL 4, 2022)
• The Greatest Hits: met stip op 1 (Net5, 2022)
• Think Inside The Box (SBS6, 2022)
• The Masked Singer (RTL 4, 2022)
• Secret Duets (RTL 4, 2022)

In 1996, Brard hosted Radio Romantica on Hitradio Veronica, in which she gave the listeners advice about their love problems. In 2003 and 2004, she worked on a weekend show on Noordzee FM.

In January 1988, Brard was the cover girl of one issue of the Dutch edition of Playboy.

In 2005 and 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 was a temporary correspondent of Privé (a Dutch celebrity magazine) in which she writes another column about her holidays in Ibiza. She interviewed female stars for the glossy publication Beau Monde between 2008 and 2010. Between 2012 and 2019, she was a columnist again for Weekend.

Brard appeared in Odyssée d'amour, a movie directed by Pim de la Parra in 1987 as well as in An Amsterdam Tale in 1999 and Costa! and the series based on it in 2001. She also played cameo roles in the TV series Pittige tijden (a parody of Goede Tijden, Slechte Tijden in 1997) as well as in the films Spion van Oranje (2009)[31] and Sinterklaas en de Pepernoten Chaos (2013).[32]
Since 2010, Brard has been voicing characters for the Dutch versions of 3-D animated comedies and children's films: How to Train Your Dragon and Sammy's Adventures in 2010, Heksje Lilly en de reis naar Mandolan (the sequel of Lilly the Witch: The Dragon and the Magic Book) in 2011,[33] Legends of Valhalla: Thor in 2012, Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Road Chip in 2015, The Emoji Movie in 2017 and Minions: The Rise of Gru in 2022.

• 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 the internet provider chello in which she played the role of an Idols contestant
• In 2003 and 2004 for Albert Heijn[34]
• in 2006 for Media Markt
• in 2012 for De Meubelmarkt, a low-budget furniture retailer.[35]

The Luv' singer got married four times:

• 1979–1980: Her first husband, Ron Brandsteder, is a TV presenter in the Netherlands.
• 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 Brard'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 reality TV shows.
• Since September 2014, she is the spouse of architect Antoine van de Vijver.

Her cousin Stanley Brard was a professional footballer with Feyenoord.

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), Brard went bankrupt in December 1993. She was obliged to sell all her possessions. It took years to recover.