Szandi

Szandi (born Alexandra Pintácsi on July 7, 1976 in Budapest[1]), also credited as Sandi in English, is a Hungarian singer.

Szandi debuted as a singer at the age of 14[2] when she released her first album Kicsi lány «"Little Girl"» in 1990.[1] In her first six years, Szandi earned 6 gold albums and 3 platinum albums, and sold over one million records.[2]

Her 1996 single Yodeling's on the Scene was produced by a Danish producer team, Hartmann & Langhoff, known for producing works for Me & My. This was released under her English name Sandi, and was her first English-language hit.[2] The next year, 1997, she released her first English-language album Dancing Flame.[3] Her second English-language single You Never Know also achieved success.[4]

Szandi has released 18 albums and 11 singles as of 2010.[5] Several of her songs have been featured on various compilations, including "Lesz Twist, Igen" being featured on Aranyalbum (1995), "Yodeling's on the Scene" being featured on Dancemania 4 (1997) and "You Never Know" being featured on Dancemania 8 (1998).[6]

References

  1. ^ a b allmusic.hu, Szandi
  2. ^ a b c Dancemania 4, CD booklet p.21 : "19. SANDI / YODELING'S ON THE SCENE" (Japanese)
  3. ^ Dancemania 8, CD booklet p.19 : "18. SANDI / YOU NEVER KNOW" (Japanese)
  4. ^ EuroDanceHits.com, Singles reviewed in 1998 > You Never Know - Sandi
  5. ^ Official, Discography
  6. ^ Discogs, Szandi

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