Aneka

Aneka
Birth nameMary Sandeman
Born (1947-11-20) 20 November 1947 (age 76)
Edinburgh, Scotland
GenresPop, folk
OccupationSinger
Years active1979–1994, 2006
LabelsHansa International

Mary Sandeman (born 20 November 1947),[1] better known by her former stage name Aneka (/əˈniːkə/ ə-NEE-kə), is a retired Scottish traditional singer.

In 1981, she reached number one in the UK Singles Chart with her song "Japanese Boy". She was well known for the Oriental image she took on for the song. After her brief foray into pop, she reverted to her real name and reestablished herself as an accomplished performer of Scottish traditional music.[2]

  1. ^ "Global popstar turned tour guide Gran, Aneka relives her days of stardom". Daily Record. 18 August 2011. Retrieved 11 January 2014. Today, Mary, 64, is a grandmother...
  2. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (2003). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Eighties Music (Third ed.). Virgin Books. p. 27. ISBN 1-85227-969-9.