Sandy Stevens
| Sandy | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Sandy Stevenson |
| Also known as | Sandy Stevens |
| Origin | United Kingdom |
| Genres | Pop music |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1982–1989 |
Sandy or Sandy Stevens (real name Sandy Stevenson) is a British singer.
Biography
She released several singles during the early 1980s under her birth name, Sandy Stevenson. Later, she appeared on the French music scene as Sandy Stevens or just Sandy in 1988 with her single "J'ai faim de toi", from the album Histoires d'amour.[1] The song was composed by Pascal Stive and Anne Moustrou, and produced by Marc Miller.
The song, originally intended for a TV advert for yoghurt,[2] was released on May 1988 and topped the Top 50 (French SNEP Singles Chart) for two weeks, from 2 to 9 July 1988.[3] The single was certified Gold disc by the SNEP[4] and remained one of the biggest hit of 1988. Sandy was the first British artist to reach #1 in France.[1]
Discography
Singles
- 1980s : "Marguerite"
- 1980s : "T'aurais dû"
- 1983 : "Sandy" (soundtrack from the film of the same name)
- 1984 : "Everyman's the Same"
- 1986 : "Love Is Danger"
- 1988 : "J'ai faim de toi" - #1 in France, Gold disc
- 1988 : "Lies"
- 1988 : "Comme je respire"
Collaborations
- 1988 : Les Enfants sans Noël (compilation)
- 1988 : 75 Artistes pour le Liban (compilation)
- 1989 : Les Enfants sans Noël (compilation)
| Preceded by "N'importe quoi" by Florent Pagny |
French SNEP number one single July 2, 1988 - July 9, 1988 (2 weeks) |
Succeeded by "Nuit de folie" by Début de Soirée |
References
- 1 2 Elia Habib, Muz hit. tubes, 2002, p. 134 (ISBN 2-9518832-0-X)
- ↑ "Le son en dix métiers", Delphine le Goff Strategies.fr (Retrieved February 24, 2008)
- ↑ "J'ai faim de toi", French Singles Chart Lescharts.com (Retrieved February 24, 2008)
- ↑ Sandy's certifications, in France Chartsinfrance.net (Retrieved February 24, 2008)
External links
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