Sandra Chambers
{{Short description|British singer}}
Sandra Chambers (born 11 April 1967 in London), also known as Sandy Chambers or simply Sandy, is an English dance music vocalist based in Italy.
Career
Chambers moved to Italy in 1992{{Cite web|url=https://www.eurokdj.com//interviews/sandy_interview.php|title=Sandy Chambers interview by Tavi Meran|website=The Eurodance Encyclopaedia|accessdate=29 July 2020}} and her voice has been used in many Italian Electronic dance music productions, mainly Eurodance.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/artist/253506-Sandy-Chambers|title=Sandy Chambers|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=29 July 2020}} In the 2000s Chambers has been frequently used by Italian producers Alle and Benny Benassi who she first met when she did the vocals for a track by the Italian dance act J.K., that the Benassis produced. She also toured with Italian singer Giorgia.
As a songwriter, Chambers contributed to the Corona project. Though never officially confirmed nor denied by the production team, rumours circulated that she also gave her vocals to the project's two first albums and it has later been confirmed that she at least sang "Baby Baby".{{cite book|last=Jurman|first=Luca|date=2010|title=Vocal classes: L'evoluzione nel canto|publisher=De Agostini|page=27|isbn=9788841861387}} It was already suspected that Giovanna Bersola, who was known for lending her voice to lip-syncing models, sang Corona's debut single, "The Rhythm of the Night",{{cite book |last=Verrina|first=Francesco Cataldo|date=2015|title=The History of Italo Disco|publisher=Lulu.com|page=246|isbn=9781326304317}} and the seemingly different voice featured on the other tracks on Corona's debut album was assumed to belong to Chambers, who also had released a single on the same record label (DWA). In 2007, Chambers was credited as “original Corona vocalist Sandy Chambers” on the single "Baby Baby" by Sunblock, a cover version on which she appeared as a featured singer.{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/Sunblock-2-Feat-Sandy-Baby-Baby/release/4385574|title=Sunblock (2) Feat. Sandy - Baby Baby|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=29 July 2020}}
When Bobby Farrell was allowed to use the name Boney M. he released a Boney M. remix album with Sandy doing the female vocals under Bobby Farrell & Sandy Chambers.{{Cite web |title=Bobby Farrell & Sandy Chambers - Boney M. Remix 2005 (CD) - Discogs |website=Discogs |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/10062179-Bobby-Farrell-Sandy-Chambers-Boney-M-Remix-2005 |access-date=3 October 2023}}{{Cite web |title=Bobby Farrell, Sandy Chambers - Daddy Cool - YourDanceFloorTV | website=YouTube | date=15 December 2011 |url=https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AtsLYeoM_zg&pp=ygUfYm9iYnkgZmFycmVsbCBlbiBzYW5keSBjaGFtYmVycw%3D%3D |archive-date= |access-date=3 October 2023}}
Discography
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- 1990s - "Dreamin' Stop" Mag's Prout featuring Sandra Chambers
- 1992 - "Send Me An Angel" with Netzwerk
- 1993 - "Breakdown"
- 1994 - "I'm Feeling" with Charles Shaw{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/Charles-Shaw-Im-Feeling/release/1871751|title=Charles Shaw - I'm Feeling|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=29 July 2020}}
- 1994 - "Everybody's Dancing"{{Cite web|url=https://www.discogs.com/it/Sandy-Chambers-Everybodys-Dancing/master/1233815|title=Sandy Chambers - Everybody's Dancing|website=Discogs.com|accessdate=29 July 2020}}
- 1995 - "Bad Boy" as Sandy
- 1995 - "Dancing with an Angel" with Double You
- 1995 - "Wanna Be With You" as Jinny
- 1995 - "You Know What I Want" with Fa-Ta
- 1996 - "My Radio" with J.K.
- 1998 - "Don't tell me Lies" as Jhava
- 1999 - "Sing A Song Now Now" with A.C. One
- 2000 - "Lovin' it" with Kyma
- 2002 - "I Miss You" with Mimmo M
- 2003 - "Get Better" with KMC
- 2003 - "Illusion" with Benassi Bros.
- 2004 - Pumphonia
- "Get Better"
- "I Feel So Fine"
- "Illusion"
- "Turn Me Up"
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- 2005 - ...Phobia
- "Castaway"
- "Light"
- "Movin' Up"
- 2005 - "Give It Time" as Sandy Chambers
- 2007 - "Play My Music"
- 2007 - "Get Hot" Diego Donati vs F&A Factor
- 2008 - "Foundation" Pussy Dub Foundation
- 2008 - "Make the World Go Round"
- 2008 - "Break the Wall" Sandy & Dhany
- 2009 - "get out of my mind" favretto feat. sandy
- 2009 - "this is me"
- 2009 - "brighter" Pocho and Sandy Chambers
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References and notes
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{{Corona}}
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Category:21st-century Black British women singers
Category:21st-century British women singers
Category:British emigrants to Italy
Category:20th-century Black British women singers
Category:20th-century British women singers
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