Sandra Kim
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| Born | Sandra Caldarone 15 October 1972 Montegnée, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | singer |
Sandra Caldarone (born 15 October 1972), better known as Sandra Kim, is a Belgian singer of Italian descent who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 held in Bergen, Norway, on 3 May 1986.
She was born in Montegnée, near Liège, and started singing when she was seven. According to author and historian John Kennedy O'Connor's 2007 book The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History, at the time of her Eurovision win, she was only 13 years old, despite claiming in the lyrics of her song "J'aime la vie" ("I love life") to be 15.[1] He notes that the Swiss petitioned to have the song disqualified after her real age was revealed. Sandra also represented Belgium at the Yamaha Music Festival in Tokyo during the autumn of 1986.
Sandra's new pop/rock CD "Make Up" has been released on May 12th, 2011. The CD contains songs written by famous Belgian artists like Salvatore Adamo, Dani Klein (Vaya Con dios), Ozark Henry, Anthony Sinatra (Piano Club), Jacques Duval and David Bartholomé (Sharko).
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[edit] Personal life
In 1994 she married and in 1995 divorced Olivier Gerard.[2] She has been married to Jurgen Delanghe since 2001.[3]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- J'aime la vie (1986, French-language)
- Bien dans ma peau (1988, French-language)
- Balance tout (1991, French-language) / Met open ogen (1991, Dutch-language)
- Les Sixties (1993, French-language) / Sixties (1993, Dutch-language)
- Onvergetelijk (1997, Dutch-language)
- Heel diep in mijn hart (1998, Dutch-language)
- "Make Up" (2011, English & French - Language)
[edit] Singles (some)
- Tokyo Boy (French-language)
- Bel me, schrijf me (duet with Flemish Belgian singer Luc Steeno, Dutch-language)
- "Anyway the wind blows" (2010, English-language)
[edit] References
- ^ O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3
- ^ Houbrechts, Dirk (December 2001). "Sandra Kim". The Belgian Pop & Rock Archives. Flanders Music Centre. http://www.houbi.com/belpop/groups/kim.htm.
- ^ "Sandra Kim" (Dutch language). Eurosong nieuwsbrief. DGW Internet Solutions. http://www.eurosong.nl/ArtiestDetail.aspx?Artiest=5&Landcode=BE. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
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Preceded by Bobbysocks!with "La det swinge" |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 |
Succeeded by Johnny Loganwith "Hold Me Now" |
| Preceded by Linda Lepomme with "Laat me nu gaan" |
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 |
Succeeded by Liliane Saint-Pierre with "Soldiers of Love" |
[edit] External links
- Sandra Kim's official website (English version)
- Website about Sandra Kim's discography (French - Dutch - English)
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