Sandy Leah Lima (Portuguese pronunciation: [ˈsÉ ÌƒdÊ'i ˈlÉ›a
ˈlimÉ ], born January 28, 1983), known mononymously as Sandy, is a
Brazilian singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Campinas,
Sandy began her career in 1989 when she formed with her brother,
musician Junior Lima, the vocal duo Sandy & Junior. They rose to fame
in the early 1990s as child stars and reached the height of their
success during teenage, as albums Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo (1998), As
Quatro Estações (1999), Quatro Estações: O Show (2000) and Sandy &
Junior (2001) sold more than a million units, with the second and
third being among the best-selling albums of all time in Brazil. The
duo were credited with leading a wave of teen pop artists during the
late 1990s and early 2000s, with the press labelling Sandy the
Brazilian "Princess of Pop". The duo disbanded in 2007 and released
their Acústico MTV in September that year. In addition to their
success in the music industry, the sibling's name became a strong
brand, with more than 300 licensed products which made R$300 million a
year.After the duo's disbandment in December 2007, Sandy spent the
next two years concentrating efforts on producing her debut solo
album. She also dedicated herself to her personal life. In 2008, Sandy
married musician Lucas Lima and graduated from Pontifical Catholic
University of Campinas with a degree in languages and literature. In
2010, she released her debut solo album, Manuscrito, which was
preceded by lead single "Pés Cansados" and certified platinum by
Pro-Música Brasil (PMB). Her first concert tour as a solo artist was
recorded in August 2011 and gave rise to her first video/live album,
Manuscrito Ao Vivo, released in November that year. Sandy's second
studio album, Sim (2013) produced three singles and reached number
nine in Brazil. In 2016, she released her second live album, Meu
Canto, which was preceded by lead single "Me Espera" and reached the
top of PMB's DVD chart. In 2018, she released her third studio album,
a collaborations project titled Nós, Voz, Eles.As an actress, she had
leading roles in the television series Sandy & Junior (1999â€"2002)
and As Brasileiras (2012), telenovela Estrela-Guia (2001), and films
Acquária (2003) and Quando Eu Era Vivo (2014). Sandy has been
featured as a judge on two seasons of the reality competition
television series Superstar.Throughout her career, Sandy sold over 20
million albums and has earned numerous awards and accolades, including
six Multishow Brazilian Music Award, three Melhores do Ano (Rede Globo
awards), and one Latin Grammy Award nomination. She was considered one
of the 100 most influential Brazilian personalities of 2013 by the
Brazilian edition of Forbes magazine.
ˈlimÉ ], born January 28, 1983), known mononymously as Sandy, is a
Brazilian singer-songwriter and actress. Born and raised in Campinas,
Sandy began her career in 1989 when she formed with her brother,
musician Junior Lima, the vocal duo Sandy & Junior. They rose to fame
in the early 1990s as child stars and reached the height of their
success during teenage, as albums Era Uma Vez... Ao Vivo (1998), As
Quatro Estações (1999), Quatro Estações: O Show (2000) and Sandy &
Junior (2001) sold more than a million units, with the second and
third being among the best-selling albums of all time in Brazil. The
duo were credited with leading a wave of teen pop artists during the
late 1990s and early 2000s, with the press labelling Sandy the
Brazilian "Princess of Pop". The duo disbanded in 2007 and released
their Acústico MTV in September that year. In addition to their
success in the music industry, the sibling's name became a strong
brand, with more than 300 licensed products which made R$300 million a
year.After the duo's disbandment in December 2007, Sandy spent the
next two years concentrating efforts on producing her debut solo
album. She also dedicated herself to her personal life. In 2008, Sandy
married musician Lucas Lima and graduated from Pontifical Catholic
University of Campinas with a degree in languages and literature. In
2010, she released her debut solo album, Manuscrito, which was
preceded by lead single "Pés Cansados" and certified platinum by
Pro-Música Brasil (PMB). Her first concert tour as a solo artist was
recorded in August 2011 and gave rise to her first video/live album,
Manuscrito Ao Vivo, released in November that year. Sandy's second
studio album, Sim (2013) produced three singles and reached number
nine in Brazil. In 2016, she released her second live album, Meu
Canto, which was preceded by lead single "Me Espera" and reached the
top of PMB's DVD chart. In 2018, she released her third studio album,
a collaborations project titled Nós, Voz, Eles.As an actress, she had
leading roles in the television series Sandy & Junior (1999â€"2002)
and As Brasileiras (2012), telenovela Estrela-Guia (2001), and films
Acquária (2003) and Quando Eu Era Vivo (2014). Sandy has been
featured as a judge on two seasons of the reality competition
television series Superstar.Throughout her career, Sandy sold over 20
million albums and has earned numerous awards and accolades, including
six Multishow Brazilian Music Award, three Melhores do Ano (Rede Globo
awards), and one Latin Grammy Award nomination. She was considered one
of the 100 most influential Brazilian personalities of 2013 by the
Brazilian edition of Forbes magazine.
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