Sandra Cristina Frederico de Sá (born August 27, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter.
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Birth name | Sandra Cristina Frederico de Sá |
Born | (1955-08-27) August 27, 1955 (age 66) |
Origin | Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
Genres | MPB, Samba rock, Black Music, Soul, Samba, pop, Jazz, Break, Funk, Rhythm and Blues, Ballad |
Occupation(s) | Singer and songwriter |
Instrument(s) | Vocals, acoustic guitar |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | RGE Discos, WEA, RCA Victor, BMG Ariola, Warner Music, Universal Music, Som Livre. |
Website | Sandradesa.com.br |
Sandra was born in the Pilares neighborhood, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, the daughter of Jurema and Nonô de Sá.[1] Sandra's maternal grandfather, Manoel, was from Cabo Verde.[2]
According to a DNA test, Sandra is 96.7% Black African, 2.1% European, and 1.1% Amerindian.[3]
She was born on the state of Rio de Janeiro, more specifically the peripheric area Pilares, it is claimed that music is part of her genetics, since her dad was a drummer.[4]
Her deep and powerful voice comes from her African Descent, being the granddaughter of a Cape Verdean. She has earned multiple awards of best singer and best song/disc, being considered representative in various musical genres, especially MPB (Brazilian Pop Music) and global black music.[5] accompanying her father in live shows, in her teenage years, Sandra would participate in folk events of gafieira, samba e soul, in Pilares as well as the area surrounding it.[6]
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