Change is an iconic musical project founded in 1979 by Italian producers Mauro Malavasi and Jacques Fred Petrus. By blending European elegance with an American groove, the group grew into a cornerstone of soul and disco. Featuring the legendary voices of Jocelyn Brown and a young Luther Vandross, their debut album The Glow of Love (1980) became a worldwide success. Classics such as "A Lover's Holiday" and the title track marked a golden age in which the band released six albums and eleven hit singles in five years, including the later smash hit "Change of Heart".

Although the tragic death of Petrus in 1987 brought an era to a close, the musical flame continued to burn under the leadership of bassist Davide Romani. After a successful comeback in 2018 with Love 4 Love , the latest album Embrace was released in 2025 , sung by Tanya Michelle Smith. This release received the official blessing of co-founder Malavasi, continuing Change's timeless journey. For Dutch fans, there is a chance to relive this history: on August 4, Change will perform live at Paradiso.