Sandra Kim
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Kim in 2011 | |
| Born |
Sandra Caldarone 15 October 1972 Montegnée, Belgium |
| Nationality | Belgian |
| Occupation | Singer |
Sandra Caldarone (born 15 October 1972), better known as Sandra Kim, is a Belgian singer of Italian descent who won the Eurovision Song Contest 1986. Her father was an Italian immigrant from Torrebruna in the Province of Chieti in the Abruzzo region of Italy.[1]
Kim was born in Montegnée, near Liège, and started singing when she was seven. At the time of her Eurovision win, she was only 13 years old, making her the youngest winner of the contest, even though the lyrics of her song "J'aime la vie" ("I love life") claim her to be 15;[2] the Swiss petitioned to have the song disqualified after her real age was revealed. Kim also represented Belgium at the Yamaha Music Festival in Tokyo during the autumn of 1986 and sang the title song for the French animated television series Il était une fois... la vie. Kim's pop rock album Make Up was released on 12 May 2011, containing songs written by famous Belgian artists like Salvatore Adamo, Dani Klein (Vaya Con dios), Ozark Henry, Anthony Sinatra (Piano Club), Jacques Duval and David Bartholomé (Sharko).
Personal life
In 1994, Kim married Olivier Gerard. They divorced a year later. [3] She has been married to Jurgen Delanghe since 2001.[4]
Discography
Albums
- J'aime la vie (1986, French-language)
- Bien dans ma peau (1988, French-language)
- Balance tout (1991, French-language) / Met open ogen (1991, Dutch-language)
- Les Sixties (1993, French-language) / Sixties (1993, Dutch-language)
- Onvergetelijk (1997, Dutch-language)
- Heel diep in mijn hart (1998, Dutch-language, 2-track single)
- Make Up (2011, English & French - Language)
Singles (some)
- "Tokyo Boy" (French-language)
- "Bel me, schrijf me" (duet with Flemish Belgian singer Luc Steeno, Dutch-language)
- "Anyway the Wind Blows" (2010, English-language)
References
- ↑ Spéciale Italie: gros plan sur la solidarité belge
- ↑ O'Connor, John Kennedy. The Eurovision Song Contest - The Official History. Carlton Books, UK. 2007 ISBN 978-1-84442-994-3
- ↑ Houbrechts, Dirk (December 2001). "Sandra Kim". The Belgian Pop & Rock Archives. Flanders Music Centre.
- ↑ "Sandra Kim" (Dutch language). Eurosong nieuwsbrief. DGW Internet Solutions. Retrieved 2008-01-10.
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Preceded by Bobbysocks!with "La det swinge" |
Winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 |
Succeeded by Johnny Loganwith "Hold Me Now" |
| Preceded by Linda Lepomme with "Laat me nu gaan" |
Belgium in the Eurovision Song Contest 1986 |
Succeeded by Liliane Saint-Pierre with "Soldiers of Love" |
External links
- Sandra Kim's official website (English version)
- Website about Sandra Kim's discography (French - Dutch - English)
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