Sandra Reemer | |
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.jpg) Reemer in 2010 | |
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| Birth name | Barbara Alexandra Reemer |
| Born | (1950-10-17)17 October 1950 Bandung,Indonesia |
| Died | 6 June 2017(2017-06-06) (aged 66) Amsterdam,Netherlands |
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| Years active | 1963–2017 |
| Website | www |
Barbara Alexandra "Sandra"Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was anIndo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented theNetherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying withCorry Brokken for most appearances representing the country.
In 1972, she sang the song "Als het om de liefde gaat" in a duet withDries Holten (she was credited as "Sandra", he was credited as "Andres"); the duo came fourth.[1] In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song "The Party's Over", which reached ninth place.[2] In 1979, she was credited as "Xandra" and sang the song "Colorado", which placed twelfth.[3] She later returned to the contest to sing backing vocals (uncredited) for the Dutch entry in 1983, "Sing Me A Song", performed by Bernadette.
On Dutch television Reemer (co)hosted popular shows includingSterrenslag,Wedden, dat..? andShowmasters.
She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle withbreast cancer.[4][5][6]
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| Preceded by | Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 (withAndres) | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979 | Succeeded by |
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