Sandy

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Sandy spent the next two years focusing on her debut solo album after the duo's disbandment in December 2007. She has also dedicated herself to her personal life. Sandra Lima was married in 2008 and graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas with a degree in languages and literature. Manuscrito, her debut solo album, was preceded by lead single "Pés Cansados" and Pro-Msica Brasil's certified platinum (PMB). Manuscrito Ao Vivo, her first concert tour as a solo artist, was released in August 2011 and inspired her first video/live album, Manuscrito Ao Vivo, which was released in November of this year. Sim (2013), Sandy's second studio album, released three singles and debuted at number nine in Brazil. Meu Canto, she's second live album, was preceded by lead singer "Me Espera" and soared to the top of PMB's DVD chart in 2016. Nós, Voz, Eles, she released her third studio album in 2018, as part of a teamwork project.

She appeared in the television series Sandy & Junior (1999–2002), As Brasileiras (2012), telenovela Estrela-Guia (2001), and films Acquária (2006) and Quando Eu Vivo (2014) as an actress. Sandy has appeared as a judge on two seasons of the reality competition television series Superstar.

Sandy has performed over 20 million albums, received many awards and accolades, including six Multishow Brazilian Music Award, three Melhores do Ano (Rede Globo awards), and one Latin Grammy Award nomination. By the Brazilian version of Forbes magazine, she was rated one of the top Brazilian celebrities of 2013.

Early life

Sandy was born to Noely Pereira and singer Durval de Lima, who is best known for his stage name, Xororó. Olivia Newton-John's character in the film Grease was inspired by her first name. The day she watched the film, her parents began dating. She has one younger brother, Junior Lima (born Durval de Lima Junior in April 1984). Sandy and Junior began playing musical instruments from an early age.

Personal life

Sandy dated her Sandy & Junior co-star, actor Paulo Vilhena, in 1999. The two fell short of each other at a time due to Sandy's cramming schedule, but the two have been maintaining good conditions.

Sandy had dated musician Lucas Scholles Lima for five months in 1999; they rekindled their friendship in 2004, and were married on September 12, 2008. They married in Campinas, So Paulo, Sandy's hometown, where they now live with their son, Theo Scholles Lima, who was born on June 24, 2014.

Sandy graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Campinas with a degree in languages and literature, Portuguese and English, in 2008. Sandy does not follow any faith, saying, "I do not identify myself as a member of any faith," she says, but she does have a strong faith and hope in God. "I have my [own] faith, which is closely linked to spirituality." She also described herself as a "introspective person." Sandy endorses "feminist ideals" and acknowledges same-sex marriage and LGBT rights.

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Career

For the first time in 1989 in Brazil, Sandy & Junior appeared as a pair. They released Aniversário do Tatu, their first album, in 1990, which has sold 300,000 copies in Brazil. They first gained notoriety as the children of Xororó, the famous sertanejo pair Chit & Xoró. Sandy & Junior started performing children's songs and sertanejo/country-influenced tracks (their first single, "Maria Chiquinha," is a classic sertanejo track). They converted their style to pop-influenced songs, mainly ballads and upbeat songs, as they hit adolescence. They became a pop sensation in Brazil with the introduction of the albums Era Uma Vez - Ao Vivo (1999), Quatro Estaçes (1999), and Sandy & Junior (2002), which sold more than 9 million copies together, each receiving multiple diamond certificates. Their success was compared to Beatlemania in a journal called Época.

They released Internacional (called Sandy & Junior in Europe and Latin America) in 2002, aiming for a worldwide career. They went to countries like Germany, Portugal, Italy, Mexico, Chile, Puerto Rico, and Spain to promote the album. The album was lauded by Billboard magazine, who said, "Allthing is pleasant, beautifully done, and completely mainstream." [...] Sandy's dulce, bell-like voice, on the other hand, reveals a surprising range and tenacity, despite its dulcimer quality." The album's sales reached 1.2 million copies worldwide, and was preceded by its lead song "Love Never Fails" (also available in Portuguese, Spanish, and French). In the category Best Contemporary Pop Album, Sandy & Junior (2006) was nominated for a Latin Grammy. Sandy & Junior announced on April 17, 2007, that an MTV Unplugged album would be their last work together, as well as a press conference, announcing that their time as a pair will come to an end. In Brazil, their MTV Unplugged (in Portuguese Acrescence MTV) was awarded triple platinum.

Sandy played in the soap opera Estuco (Globo) in 2001, and they also had a self-titled weekly television series on Rede Globo from 1999 to 2002; the movie Acquaria was released in 2003. They appeared in Renato Arago's O Noviço Rebelde in 1997. Sandy and Junior released 12 studio albums and four live albums, grossing over 20 million albums worldwide. Many people's careers include a show in Joppoa (2001), Rock in Rio III, and a concert in Maracane Stadium (which spawned a CD and DVD).

Sandy's first solo album was a compilation of Andrea Bocelli's "Vivo Por Ella" in 1997, peaking at number one on the Brazilian Hot 100 charts. Sandy appeared in Enrique Iglesias' song "You're My #1" in 2000. She twice received the Multishow Award for Best Singer, and she has received numerous awards in the Meus Prêmios Nick category for Best singer. She appeared in a special tribute to singer Elis Regina at Som Brasil, broadcast by Rede Globo, when she was 13 years old. Sandy worked with Gilberto Gil, Milton Nascimento, Caetano Veloso, among other well-known singers and performers of Brazilian popular music, as a result of this performance. Sandy's voice was also praised by singer Mariah Carey, who attended her first meeting in December 2002.

Sandy, joined by Paula Toller in November 2008, opened the 9th Annual Latin Grammy Awards in November 2008, honoring Carmen Miranda. Sandy, alongside electronic duo Crossover, reached the top of the Canadian dance chart in May 2009 with the single "Scandal." She began working on solo projects in 2009, and her debut album, Manuscrito, was released in Brazil on May 7. She performed two songs on her own and co-wrote the remaining eleven with Lucas Lima and Junior Lima. The album received rave reviews from music journalists and debuted at number four on the Brazilian Albums Chart, despite being ranked at number four on the Brazilian Albums Chart. The Pro-Masil awarded Manuscrito platinum status (PMB). Manuscrito was released in Portugal on September 20, 2010. Nerina Pallot, a British singer-songwriter, appears on one of the album's tracks ("Dias Irma"). In 2010, the lead single, "Pés Cansados," became one of Brazil's most popular radio stations. "Quem Eu Sou" was released as a second single, but it wasn't able to reach "Pés Cansados" fame. "Pés Cansados" was later nominated for two MTV Video Music Brazil (Best Pop Video and Hit of The Year) in Brazil. Sandy was nominated for two awards at the 2011 Multishow Brazilian Music Award. Sandy helped support the album through the Manuscrito Tour in November 2010; the tour came to a close in December 2012. Manuscrito Ao Vivo (2011), Lenine, Seu Jorge, and Nerina Pallot, were among the singers on Lenine's first live album/DVD.

Michael Jackson's setlist was largely made of Michael Jackson songs, which she characterized as an idol and inspiration. The tour was part of Banco do Brasil's sponsored program Circuito Cultural; it attracted 10 sold-out concerts and received rave reviews from music critics.

Simult, Sandy's second studio album, was released on June 11, 2013. She performed one song alone and co-wrote the remaining nine with Lucas Lima. It reached number 9 on the Brazilian Albums Chart and spawned the singles "Aquela dos 30," "Escolho Você" and "Morada." Music critics lauded it. Sandy promoted the album through the Sim Tour in April 2013; it came to an end in May 2014.

She appeared in an episode of the Brazilian series As Brasileiras, which aired in April 2012. She appeared in the comedy film Mato Sem Cachorro in 2013. Sandy appeared in Andrea Bocelli's film Love In Portofino in February 2013, performing the song "Corcovado" with him. In the film Quando Eu Era Vivo, Sandra starred alongside Antônio Fagundes and Marat Descartes in January 2014. Critics have praised it. Sandy Leah has been credited with her acting career. Sandy appeared in David Bisbal's "Hombre de Tu Vida," his fifth studio album, Tu Y Yo (2014). Sandy gave birth to her first child, a boy named Theo Scholles Lima, in June 2014.

Sandy was hired to replace Ivete Sangalo as a judge for the second season of the Brazilian version (Superstar) of reality television singing competition Rising Star, joining Thiagu and Paulo Ricardo in April 2015. For its third and final series, she resurfaced as judge on Superstar.

Meu Canto, Sandy's second live album/DVD, was released in June 2016; the DVD debuted at number one on the Brazilian DVD charts, peaking at number one, while the album debuted at number two on the Albums Chart. Five new songs have been released on the album; these songs were also recorded in studio form. "Me Espera," a duet with Tiago Iorc, was released as Brazil's lead single and became a big hit. As a second single, "Respirar" was released. Sandy supported the album through the Meu Canto Tour in May 2016; the tour came to a close in December 2017.

Sandy appeared in Luan Santana's "Mesmo Sem Estar," which debuted at number 4 on the Billboard Brazil Hot 100 Airplay in 2017.

Sandy began working on her third studio album in early 2018. She appeared on progressive metal band Angra's song "Black Widow's Web" in February. Nós, Voz, Eles, She released her third studio album in November 2018. Sandy and her brother Junior Lima announced the Nossa História tour in honor of the duo's first televised performance in 1989. The tour had several extra dates to please more visitors due to numerous dates in stadiums.

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