Dewi Sandra
{{Distinguish|Sandra Dewi}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Dewi Sandra
| image = Dewi Sandra at Surabaya Urban Jazz Crossover 2010 (1) crop.jpg
| caption = Dewi Sandra in 2010
| birth_name = Dewi Sandra Killick
| alias = Dewi Sandra
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1980|4|3|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
| genre = Pop
R&B
Jazz
Dance-Pop
| years_active = 1995–present
| label =
| website =
}}
Dewi Sandra Killick (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.{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Dewi Sandra}} She is of mixed heritage; her mother, Hajjah Prihartini, was Betawi and her father, John George Killick, was a British national.{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Dewi Sandra}}{{sfn|Kuswandini 2009, Dewi Sandra: Standing}}{{sfn|Emond|2008}} As a child, she was overweight, which led her to receive the nickname "Miss Piggy".{{sfn|Emond|2010}} However, she lost weight and began modelling in her teens, later recording the compilation album Menari-Nari (Dance) with her fellow models.{{sfn|TokohIndonesia.com, Dewi Sandra}}
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,{{sfn|Kuswandini 2009, Dewi Sandra: Standing}} after which she released Tak Ingin Lagi (Don't Want It Anymore), which was received better.{{sfn|TokohIndonesia.com, Dewi Sandra}}
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.{{sfn|TokohIndonesia.com, Dewi Sandra}}
The following year, Sandra became the host of the fifth season of Indonesian Idol. She also turned to acting, starring in several teen films.{{sfn|TokohIndonesia.com, Dewi Sandra}}
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.{{sfn|KapanLagi.com, Dewi Sandra}} One of the songs, "Satu Untuk Selamanya", discussed how happy she had been with Glenn Fredly at the beginning of their relationship.{{sfn|TokohIndonesia.com, Dewi Sandra}}
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.{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2011, Dewi Sandra astounded}}
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.{{sfn|Kuswandini 2009, Dewi Sandra: Standing}}
Personal life
She married actor Surya Saputra in the early 2000s; they divorced in 2005.{{sfn|Kuswandini 2009, Dewi Sandra: Standing}} She then married singer Glenn Fredly. He proposed to her at the National Monument and they were married in Bali{{sfn|Emond|2008}} on her 26th birthday. But that interfaith marriage did not last long. Fredly initiated divorce proceedings in April 2009.{{sfn|Kuswandini 2009, Dewi Sandra: Standing}} On 11 December 2011, Dewi Sandra is married for third time, to Agus Rahman.{{sfn|The Jakarta Post 2011, Singer Dewi Sandra}}
She enjoys reading, becoming addicted to it after being introduced to the Harry Potter series as a teenager.{{sfn|Emond|2008}} She also enjoys watching movies and travelling.{{sfn|Emond|2010}}
Sandra admires Madonna, Oprah Winfrey, and Nelson Mandela; Madonna and Oprah for being strong, emancipated women, and Mandela for being a dedicated leader.{{sfn|Emond|2010}}
Awards and nominations
| class="wikitable sortable"
! Year ! Award ! Category ! Recipients ! Result |
| 2001
| AMI Award for Best R&B Album | Dewi Sandra | {{won}} |
|---|
| 2004
| Sexiest Female Indonesian Artist | Dewi Sandra | {{NA}} |
| 2013
| Citra Award for Best Leading Actress | Air Mata Surga | {{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
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;Bibliography
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- {{cite web |title=Dewi Sandra |url=http://selebriti.kapanlagi.com/indonesia/d/dewi_sandra/ |work=KapanLagi.com |ref={{harvid|KapanLagi.com, Dewi Sandra}} |language=Indonesian |accessdate=10 October 2011}}
- {{cite news |title=Dewi Sandra astounded by crazy working hours |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/01/18/dewi-sandra-astounded-crazy-working-hours.html |work=The Jakarta Post |ref={{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2011, Dewi Sandra astounded}} |date=18 January 2011 |accessdate=10 October 2011}}
- {{cite news |title=Dewi Sandra |last=Emond |first=Bruce |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/03/28/dewi-sandra.html |work=The Jakarta Post |date=28 March 2008 |accessdate=10 October 2011 |archive-date=23 June 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110623075613/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2008/03/28/dewi-sandra.html |url-status=dead }}
- {{cite news |title='I never say never, because I end up doing it anyway' |last=Emond |first=Bruce |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/31/%E2%80%98i-never-say-never-because-i-end-doing-it-anyway%E2%80%99.html |work=The Jakarta Post |date=31 August 2010 |accessdate=10 October 2011 |archive-date=4 May 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504070006/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2010/08/31/%E2%80%98i-never-say-never-because-i-end-doing-it-anyway%E2%80%99.html |url-status=dead }}
- {{cite news |title=Dewi Sandra: Standing on solid ground |last=Kuswandini |first=Dian |url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2009/05/13/dewi-sandra-standing-solid-ground.html |work=The Jakarta Post |ref={{harvid|Kuswandini 2009, Dewi Sandra: Standing}} |date=13 May 2009 |accessdate=10 October 2011}}
- {{cite web |title=Penghibur yang Nyaris Sempurna |trans-title=The Nearly Perfect Entertainer |url=http://www.tokohindonesia.com/biografi/article/347-selebriti/2449-penghibur-yang-nyaris-sempurna |work=TokohIndonesia.com |ref={{harvid|TokohIndonesia.com, Dewi Sandra}} |language=Indonesian |accessdate=10 October 2011 |archive-date=13 June 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170613120054/http://www.tokohindonesia.com/biografi/article/347-selebriti/2449-penghibur-yang-nyaris-sempurna |url-status=dead }}
- {{cite news|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/12/11/singer-dewi-sandra-marries-third-time.html|accessdate=11 December 2011|work=The Jakarta Post|title=Singer Dewi Sandra marries for third time|date=11 December 2011|ref={{harvid|The Jakarta Post 2011, Singer Dewi Sandra}}|archive-date=8 January 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120108020136/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2011/12/11/singer-dewi-sandra-marries-third-time.html|url-status=dead}}
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External links
- {{Official website}}
{{Indonesian Idol}}
{{Rising Star Indonesia}}
{{Authority control}}
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Category:Indonesian people of British descent
Category:Indonesian female models
Category:21st-century Indonesian women singers
Category:Models from Rio de Janeiro (city)