Sandy (singer)

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Sandy Leah

Background information
Birth name	Sandy Leah Lima
Born	(1983-01-28) January 28, 1983 Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Genres	Pop, pop rock, MPB
Occupations	Singer, producer, actress
Instruments	Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active	1990–present
Labels	UMG
Associated acts	Sandy & Junior
Website	www.sandyoficial.com.br

Sandy Leah Lima (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsɐ̃dʒi ˈlɛa ˈlimɐ], born January 28, 1983), known simply as Sandy, is a Brazilian singer-songwriter, producer and actress.

Early life

Born to Noely Pereira de Lima and Durval de Lima, Sandy Leah Lima's first name, "Sandy" was chosen because it was the name of the central character in the movie Grease starring Olivia Newton-John. Her parents saw the movie together on the day they started dating. Her middle name, "Leah" is a Biblical name of Hebrew origin. She has a brother, Junior, who is one year younger than she is.

Music career

1989–2007: Sandy & Junior

Sandy & Junior performed as a duo for the first time in 1989 in Brazil. In 1991, they recorded their first album, which sold 250,000 copies in less than one month.

Sandy twice won the Multishow Award for Best Singer, and on several occasions she won the prize sponsored by Nickelodeon (TV channel) in the category of "Best Singer". When she was 13 years old, she participated in a special tribute to the singer Elis Regina, broadcast by Rede Globo. After this presentation, Sandy partnered with Pedro Mariano (son of Elis), Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, Ivete Sangalo, and Marcelo Bratke, among other renowned singers and players of Brazilian popular music.

Sandy in concert "Turnê Acústico MTV Sandy e Junior"

Of the important moments in her career, several stand out: a show in João Pessoa (2001) to over 1.2 million people, Rock in Rio III, along with her brother, and a concert in Maracanã (which gave rise to a CD and DVD). She has partnered with great names in international music, such as Andrea Bocelli, who sang a duet on the song "Vivo por Ella"; Enrique Iglesias, singing "You're My #1"; and in 2006, with Taboo from The Black Eyed Peas.

Sandy and her brother announced they were parting company in early 2007, to pursue solo careers. The pair toured Brazil in a large farewell tour later that year.

2007–2009: Career Break

In 2007, Sandy made her first solo tour with a repertoire that included songs by Tom Jobim, Ira and George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Arthur Hamilton, among others. Besides singing, Sandy also wrote the musical direction of the show, alongside bassist Chico Willcox. She then recorded the project "Piano and Voice", with pianist Marcelo Bratke.

In May 2009, Sandy reached the charts in Canada with the single "Scandal". On May 26, 2009, Sandy sang "As canções que você fez para mim" in the show Elas cantam Roberto, in tribute to the 50-year career of Roberto Carlos, which is available on CD and DVD.^[1] In August, Sandy made her first solo appearance at Children's Hope, singing the song "Ciranda da Bailarina", by Chico Buarque, with young dancers and students of the veteran ballerina Ana Botafogo. On November 22, 2009, Sandy sang with Jason Mraz at the Natura Nos About Us Festival in São Paulo.

2010-present: Album and tour for Manuscrito

Sandy on Tour "Manuscrito" in 2010.

In March 2010, Sandy was chosen Woman of the Year from the Women of the Decade, by the readers of Contigo magazine. Since 1999, Sandy has been listed as one of the 100 Sexiest Women in Brazil in several editions of VIP magazine.

In May 2010, Sandy released her debut album, Manuscrito. Some time before, she released the first single from this album, "Pés Cansados". A few days after the album came out, it was certified gold. One of the album's tracks features the British singer Nerina Pallot. Sandy has been on tour to promote her album in Brazil, but there are still no plans to sing in English or tour abroad. She noted:

"I'm satisfied with Brazil. This is my place. Some think an international career is just one more step and others think it's the big chance of life, but I don't have time to plan an international career."

Sandy has been touring and performing her album Manuscrito throughout Brazil and other international locations.

In November 2012, she released her first EP, Princípios, Meios e Fins. To promote the album, the song "Aquela dos 30" was released as a single. A video for the song was released on November 11, 2012.

Other activities

In a Billboard magazine interview, Sandy said she often practices boxing, she is "kind of melancholy" and she sees a sad beauty in the world.

In March 2011, Sandy replaced Paris Hilton in the advertisements of Devassa beer.^[2] Lots of parodies of these ads can be found on Twitter.^[3]

Personal life

Sandy had previously dated musician Lucas Lima for five months in 1999; they resumed their relationship years later, announcing their engagement in 2007, and were married on September 12, 2008. Their wedding ceremony was held in Campinas, São Paulo, Sandy's hometown, where the couple currently resides. On December 26, 2013, the couple announced they're expecting their first child.

Sandy graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas in 2008 with a degree in Portuguese and English.

Discography

Solo albums

2010 - Manuscrito
2011 - Manuscrito Ao Vivo
2012 - Princípios, Meios e Fins (EP)
2013 - Sim

Albums from Sandy and Junior

1991 - Aniversário do Tatu
1992 - Sábado a Noite
1993 - Tô Ligado em Você
1994 - Pra Dançar Com Você
1995 - Você é D+
1996 - Dig-Dig-Joy
1997 - Sonho Azul
1998 - Era Uma Vez (Ao Vivo)
1999 - As Quatro Estações
2000 - As Quatro Estações - O Show
2001 - Sandy e Junior 2001
2002 - S&J Internacional
2002 - Ao Vivo no Maracanã/Internacional Extras
2003 - Identidade
2006 - Sandy e Junior
2007 - Acústico MTV

Videography

Video Solo Albums

Documentary Tempo (special edition of Manuscrito)

Albums Recorded Video from Sandy e Junior

1998 - Era Uma Vez (Ao Vivo)
2000 - As Quatro Estações - O Show
2002 - Ao Vivo No Maracanã
2003 - Acquária
2006 - Making of Sandy e Junior 2006 (special edition CD)
2007 - Acústico MTV (MTV Unplugged)

Bibliography

Sandy graduated with a degree in languages and literature (Portuguese and English) in 2008. She has not written any entire books, but she has participated in books (with short texts or photos) and released a few photo albums and a series of special magazines for fans.

Published Chronicles

July 2010 "Egg Oil" published by Veja magazine.

Official

Newsletters of Fique Ligado (over 80 monthly magazines)
Sandy & Junior, 1999 Album (Panini Maxicromos)
2001 Album Estrela Guia (Maxicromos)
2003 Album Acquaria

Holdings

Mulheres Fora de Cena - book (matter with the theme: paint pictures)
Entre tramas, rendas e fuxicos: o figurino na teledramaturgia da TV Globo (by Lilian Arruda)
2009: Mais Você - book (photo from Sandy & Junior)
2009: Eu Queria Ser... - book (Sandy dressed as Catwoman)

Tours

2007 - Sandy Solo Tour
2010 - Tour "Manuscrito"
2011 - Sandy Sings Michael Jackson

Major public

01. 1.2 million people - João Pessoa / PB - 2001
02. 1.5 million people - the U.S. (Brazilian Day) - 2006
03. 800 000 people - São Paulo / SP (Show CUT) - 2004
04. 250 000 people - Cabo Frio / RJ - 2001
05. 250,000 people - Rio de Janeiro / RJ (Rock In Rio III) - 2001
06. 200 000 people - Curitiba / PR - 2003
07. 200 000 people - Mangalore / RJ - 2003
08. 200 000 people - Cabo Frio / RJ - 2000
09. 100 000 people - Carapicuíba / SP - 2007
10. 100 000 people - São Caetano do Sul / SP - 2004
11. 100 000 people - Manaus / AM - 2002

References

↑ http://www.novitacom.com.br/home/
↑ Sandy replaces Paris Hilton in Devassa (in Portuguese)
↑ Parodies of Sandy and Devassa are success in the Twitter (in Portuguese)

External links

Persondata
Name	Lima, Sandy Leah
Alternative names
Short description	Brazilian musician
Date of birth	January 28, 1983
Place of birth	Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death
Place of death

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