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Шаблон:Distinguish Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Infobox musical artist Dewi Sandra Killick or better known as Dewi Sandra (born 3 April 1980) is a Brazilian-born Indonesian singer and model of mixed English and Betawi descent.

Biography

Sandra was born in Brazil on 3 April 1980.Шаблон:Sfn She is of mixed heritage; her mother, Hajjah Prihartini, was Betawi and her father, John George Killick, was a British national.Шаблон:SfnШаблон:SfnШаблон:Sfn As a child, she was overweight; this led her to receive the nickname "Miss Piggy".Шаблон:Sfn However, she lost weight and began modeling in her teens, later recording the compilation album Menari-Nari (Dance) with her fellow models.Шаблон:Sfn

She released her first solo album, Kurasakan (I Feel), in 1998 to lukewarm reception. Critics objected that she was only "selling a pretty face". She then received further vocal training,Шаблон:Sfn after which she released Tak Ingin Lagi (Don't Want It Anymore), which was received better.Шаблон:Sfn

Her next album, Kuakui (I Admit), was released in 2004 after three years production. The following album, 2007's Star, was more experimental. It mixed uptempo beats on some tracks with slow ballads.Шаблон:Sfn

The following year, Sandra became the host of the fifth season of Indonesian Idol. She also turned to acting, starring in several teen films.Шаблон:Sfn

Sandra released her fifth album, Wanita (Woman), not long after her divorce in 2009. A single from the album, "Kapan Lagi Bilang I Love You" ("When Will You Say I Love You Again"), was released in April, with the album following in October.Шаблон:Sfn One of the songs, "Satu Untuk Selamanya", discussed how happy she had been with Glenn Fredly at the beginning of their relationship.Шаблон:Sfn

In 2011 she was cast in her first sinetron (Indonesian soap opera), Nada Cinta (Tones of Love), as a singing teacher. She expressed surprise at the rushed nature of the filming.Шаблон:Sfn

Style

Her first four albums were categorized with "bouncy R&B songs infused with a joyful mood". However, her fifth album, Wanita, featured more melancholic melodies.Шаблон:Sfn

Personal life

She married actor Surya Saputra in the early 2000s; they divorced in 2005.Шаблон:Sfn She then married singer Glenn Fredly. He proposed to her at the National Monument and they were married in BaliШаблон:Sfn on her 26th birthday. But that interfaith marriage did not last long. Fredly initiated divorce proceedings in April 2009.Шаблон:Sfn On 11 December 2011, Dewi Sandra is married for third time, to Agus Rahman.Шаблон:Sfn

She enjoys reading, becoming addicted to it after being introduced to the Harry Potter series as a teenager.Шаблон:Sfn She also enjoys watching movies and travelling.Шаблон:Sfn

Sandra admires Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, and Nelson Mandela; Madonna and Oprah for being strong, emancipated women, and Mandela for being a dedicated leader.Шаблон:Sfn

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Recipients Result
2001 Anugerah Musik Indonesia AMI Award for Best R&B Album Dewi Sandra Шаблон:Won
2004 For Him Magazine Sexiest Female Indonesian Artist Dewi Sandra Шаблон:NA
2013 Indonesian Film Festival Citra Award for Best Leading Actress Air Mata Surga Шаблон:Nom

Discography

  • Hangatnya Cinta (1995)
  • Kurasakan (I Feel; 1998)
  • Tak Ingin Lagi (Don't Want It Anymore; 2000)
  • Kuakui (I Admit; 2004)
  • Star (2007)
  • Wanita (Woman; 2009)

References

Footnotes

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Bibliography

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External links

Шаблон:Indonesian Idol Шаблон:Rising Star Indonesia

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