Sandy B

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Sandra Barber is a House music and dance music singer from New York who uses the stage name Sandy B.

She is primarily known for two of her solo records which reached #1 on Billboard's Dance/Club Play chart, "Make the World Go Round" and "Ain't No Need To Hide" in 1996 and 1997, respectively. Both songs were produced by the duo Deep Dish. Stonebridge (DJ) remixes of "Make The World Go Round" were also released.

In an unusual reversal of the conventional music industry success story, Sandy B had her #1 hits after leaving a major label for an indie label. Though her two chart toppers were released on Champion Records, her debut single "Feel Like Singin" had been released in 1992 on Mercury Records. She also released a single "Back Together" in 1994 on King Street Sounds.

After "Make The World Go Round" hit #1, Mercury included the David Morales remix of "Feel Like Singin" on the dance compilation "100% Pure Dance".

In 2000 and 2001 she had hits with singles released by by the group Karmadelic, on which she performed the lead vocals. "Check It Out" reached #2 Dance/Club Play, and "Nothingness" peaked at #10 Dance/Club Play.

In 2003, she released a solo record "Lose Our Love" via the Junior Vasquez Music label.

In 2004, she contributed vocals to the song "Medicine" which was credited to DJ Mike Cruz Presents China Ro & Sandy B, on Nervous Records, featuring remixes by Dezrok. The same year, she also released "The Beat Is Inside You", credited to DJ Exacta & Sandy B.