Sandra de Sá

Sandra Cristina Frederico de Sá (born August 27, 1955) is a Brazilian singer and songwriter.

Sandra de Sá
Sandra de Sá in 2010
Background information
Birth nameSandra Cristina Frederico de Sá
Born (1955-08-27) August 27, 1955
OriginRio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
GenresMPB, Samba rock, Black Music, Soul, Samba, pop, Jazz, Break, Funk, Rhythm and Blues, Ballad
Occupation(s)Singer and songwriter
InstrumentsVocals, acoustic guitar
Years active1980–present
LabelsRGE Discos, WEA, RCA Victor, BMG Ariola, Warner Music, Universal Music, Som Livre.
WebsiteSandradesa.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]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Demônio Colorido RGE Discos (1980)
  • Sandra Sá (2) RGE Discos (1982)
  • Vale Tudo WEA (1983)
  • Sandra Sá (3) WEA (1984)
  • Sandra Sá (4) WEA (1985)
  • Sandra Sá (5) WEA (1986)
  • Sandra! (1990)
  • Lucky! (1991)
  • D'Sá (1993)
  • Olhos Coloridos (1994)
  • A Lua Sabe Quem Eu Sou (1997, WEA)
  • Eu Sempre Fui Sincero, Você Sabe Muito Bem (1998)
  • Momentos que Marcam Demais (2000)
  • Pare, Olhe, Escute! (2002, Universal Music)
  • AfricaNatividade – Cheiro de Brasil (2010)
  • Lado B (2015)

Live albums
  • Música Preta Brasileira (2004)

References
  2. "Sandra de Sá e a reverência ao seu lado 96,7% africano - Geral". Estadao.com.br.
  3. "BBCBrasil.com | Reporter BBC | 'Tenho orgulho de ser quase 100% africana'". Bbc.com.


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