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Sandra | |
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Sandra Ann Lauer |
| Also known as | Sandra Cretu |
| Born | 18 May 1962 Saarbrücken, West Germany |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Discography | Sandra discography |
| Years active | 1975–present |
| Labels | Virgin |
| Formerly of | Arabesque, Enigma |
| Website | sandra-music |
Sandra Ann Lauer (born 19 May 1962), later Sandra Cretu, commonly known mononymously as Sandra (German pronunciation: [ˈzandʁa]), is a German pop singer who enjoyed mainstream popularity in the 1980s and early 1990s with a string of European hit singles, produced by her then-husband and musical partner, Michael Cretu, most notably "(I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena" (1985), "In the Heat of the Night" (1985), "Everlasting Love" (1987), "Secret Land" (1988), "Hiroshima" (1990), and "Don't Be Aggressive" (1992). Her albums Into a Secret Land (1988) and Close to Seven (1992) have won Sandra high critical acclaim.[4]
Prior to embarking on a solo career, Sandra was the lead singer of the all-female disco trio Arabesque, which had a following in Japan and the Soviet Union. Also, between 1990 and 2001, she provided vocals on album releases of the very successful musical project Enigma, which had top 10 hits in North America and the United Kingdom. A cult star with a devoted fan base, Sandra remains one of the most popular singers of the 1980s in Continental Europe. During the height of her popularity, she even managed to outsell Madonna in a number of countries around the world. With sales in excess of 33 million records worldwide, Sandra has established her position as the most successful German female vocalist.[5][6]
- ^ Spahr, Wolfgang (18 November 1995). "The Force Behind the Hits: Germany's Top Tunesmiths". Billboard. Vol. 107, no. 46. p. 78. ISSN 0006-2510.
- ^ Khan, Andrew (25 June 2012). "Sounds of Germany – day one: a history of German pop in 10 songs". The Guardian. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ German, Yuri. "Arabesque – Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 29 January 2017.
- ^ "Albums by Sandra". Rate Your Music. Retrieved 23 August 2010.
- ^ "Sandra – Infinite Kiss" (in Polish). onet.pl. Retrieved 19 July 2013.
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