Sandra Reemer
Sandra Reemer | |
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.jpg) Reemer in 2010 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Barbara Alexandra Reemer |
| Born | 17 October 1950 Bandung, Indonesia |
| Died | 6 June 2017 (aged 66) Amsterdam, Netherlands |
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| Years active | 1963–2017 |
| Website | www |
Barbara Alexandra "Sandra" Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was an Indo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying with Corry Brokken for most appearances representing the country.
In 1972, she sang the song "Als het om de liefde gaat" in a duet with Dries Holten (she was credited as "Sandra", he was credited as "Andres"); the duo came fourth.[1] In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song "The Party's Over", which reached ninth place.[2] In 1979, she was credited as "Xandra" and sang the song "Colorado", which placed twelfth.[3] She later returned to the contest to sing backing vocals (uncredited) for the Dutch entry in 1983, "Sing Me A Song", performed by Bernadette.
On Dutch television Reemer (co)hosted popular shows including Sterrenslag, Wedden, dat..? and Showmasters.
She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle with breast cancer.[4][5][6]
See also
[edit]- Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972
- Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976
- Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979
References
[edit]- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1972". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1976". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1979". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
- ^ "Zangeres en tv-persoonlijkheid Sandra Reemer overleden | NOS". Nos.nl. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Paul Jordan (6 June 2017). "Three-time Dutch Eurovision participant Sandra Reemer dies - Eurovision Song Contest Kyiv 2017". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
- ^ Roy Knoops (6 June 2017). "The Netherlands: Eurovision star Sandra Reemer has passed away". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
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