Sandra Reemer - Wikipedia

Sandra Reemer
Reemer in 2010
Background information
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
Genres	Pop
Occupations	Singer television presenter
Years active	1963–2017

Website	www.sandrareemer.nl

Barbara Alexandra "Sandra" Reemer (17 October 1950 – 6 June 2017) was an Indo-Dutch singer and television presenter. She represented the Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest on three occasions, tying with Corry Brokken for most appearances representing the country.

In 1972, she sang the song "Als het om de liefde gaat" in a duet with Dries 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 including Sterrenslag, Wedden, dat..? and Showmasters.

She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle with breast cancer.^[4]^[5]^[6]

References

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^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1972". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1976". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
^ "Eurovision Song Contest 1979". EBU. Archived from the original on 28 August 2008. Retrieved 12 November 2008.
^ "Zangeres en tv-persoonlijkheid Sandra Reemer overleden | NOS". Nos.nl. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
^ Paul Jordan (6 June 2017). "Three-time Dutch Eurovision participant Sandra Reemer dies - Eurovision Song Contest Kyiv 2017". Eurovision.tv. Retrieved 27 June 2017.
^ Roy Knoops (6 June 2017). "The Netherlands: Eurovision star Sandra Reemer has passed away". Esctoday.com. Retrieved 27 June 2017.

Awards and achievements
Preceded by Saskia & Serge with "Tijd"	Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972 (with Andres)	Succeeded by Ben Cramer with "De oude muzikant"
Preceded by Teach-in with "Ding-a-dong"	Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976	Succeeded by Heddy Lester with "De mallemolen"
Preceded by Harmony with "'t Is OK"	Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979	Succeeded by Maggie MacNeal with "Amsterdam"

v t e Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest
Nationaal Songfestival
Participation	1956 1957 1958 1959 1960 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 ~~2020~~ 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Artists	3JS Willeke Alberti Anouk Bernadette Douwe Bob Corry Brokken Franklin Brown Humphrey Campbell Rudi Carrell The Common Linnets Dion Cooper Ben Cramer Bill van Dijk Joan Franka Frizzle Sizzle Glennis Grace Anneke Grönloh Harmony Esther Hart Hearts of Soul Hind Ruth Jacott Gerard Joling Greetje Kauffeld Joost Klein Lenny Kuhr Duncan Laurence Heddy Lester Maggie MacNeal Jeangu Macrooy Marcha Maribelle Marlayne Maxine Maywood Michelle Mouth and MacNeal Mrs. Einstein Mia Nicolai OG3NE Trijntje Oosterhuis Jetty Paerl Annie Palmen Justine Pelmelay Sandra Reemer Re-union Edsilia Rombley S10 Sandra and Andres Saskia and Serge Teddy Scholten Milly Scott Sieneke De Spelbrekers Thérèse Steinmetz Teach-In Ronnie Tober The Toppers Treble Conny Vandenbos Linda Wagenmakers Waylon Linda Williams
Songs	"Alles heeft ritme" "Als het om de liefde gaat" "Amambanda" "Amsterdam" "Arcade" "Een beetje" "Birds" "Birth of a New Age" "Blijf zoals je bent" "Burning Daylight" "Calm After the Storm" "Colorado" "De diepte" "Ding-a-dong" "De eerste keer" "Europapa" "Fernando en Filippo" ~~"Grow"~~ "Heel de wereld" "Hemel en aarde" "Het is een wonder" "I See a Star" "Ik ben verliefd (Sha-la-lie)" "Ik hou van jou" "Ik wil alles met je delen" "Jij bent mijn leven" "Jij en ik" "Katinka" "Lights and Shadows" "De mallemolen" "Morgen" "My Impossible Dream" "Net als toen" "Never Alone" "Niemand heeft nog tijd" "No Goodbyes" "On Top of the World" "One Good Reason" "One More Night" "De oude muzikant" "Out on My Own" "Outlaw in 'Em" "The Party's Over" "Rechtop in de wind" "Ring-dinge-ding" "Shangri-La" "Shine" "Sing Me a Song" "Slow Down" "Een speeldoos" "'t Is genoeg" "'t Is OK" "Tijd" "De troubadour" "De vogels van Holland" "Voorgoed voorbij" "Vrede" "Waar is de zon" "Walk Along" "Wat een dag" "Wat een geluk" "Waterman" "Wijs me de weg" "Without You" "You and Me" "Your Heart Belongs to Me"
Note: Entries scored out signify where the Netherlands did not compete

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 1972
Countries	Austria Belgium Finland France Germany Ireland Italy Luxembourg Malta Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom Yugoslavia
Artists	Nicola Di Bari Family Four Serge and Christine Ghisoland Anne-Marie Godart and Peter MacLane Helen and Joseph Sandie Jones Grethe Kausland and Benny Borg Tereza Kesovija Vicky Leandros Betty Mars Carlos Mendes Milestones Jaime Morey Véronique Müller The New Seekers Päivi Paunu and Kim Floor Mary Roos Sandra and Andres
Songs	"À la folie ou pas du tout" "Als het om de liefde gaat" "Amanece" "Après toi" "Beg, Steal or Borrow" "C'est la chanson de mon amour" "Ceol an Ghrá" "Comé-comédie" "Comme on s'aime" "Falter im Wind" "A festa da vida" "I giorni dell'arcobaleno" "Härliga sommardag" "L-imħabba" "Muistathan" "Muzika i ti" "Nur die Liebe läßt uns leben" "Småting"

v t e Eurovision Song Contest 1976
Countries	Austria Belgium Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Israel Italy Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Switzerland United Kingdom Yugoslavia
Artists	Al Bano and Romina Power Ambasadori Braulio Brotherhood of Man Carlos do Carmo Chocolate, Menta, Mastik Mary Christy Catherine Ferry Fredi and the Friends Les Humphries Singers Red Hurley Mariza Koch Jürgen Marcus Peter, Sue and Marc Pierre Rapsat Sandra Reemer Anne-Karine Strøm Waterloo and Robinson
Songs	"Chansons pour ceux qui s'aiment" "Djambo, Djambo" "Emor Shalom" "Uma flor de verde pinho" "Judy et Cie" "Mata Hari" "My Little World" "Ne mogu skriti svoju bol" "Panagia mou, Panagia mou" "The Party's Over" "Pump-Pump" "Save Your Kisses for Me" "Sing Sang Song" "Sobran las palabras" "Toi, la musique et moi" "Un, deux, trois" "We'll Live It All Again" "When"

Eurovision Song Contest 1979

Countries

Final	Austria Belgium Denmark Finland France Germany Greece Ireland Israel Italy Luxembourg Monaco Netherlands Norway Portugal Spain Sweden Switzerland United Kingdom
Withdrawn	Turkey

Artists

Final	Black Lace Manuela Bravo Anne-Marie David Dschinghis Khan Cathal Dunne Elpida Ted Gärdestad Katri Helena Micha Marah Matia Bazar Jeane Manson Milk and Honey Betty Missiego Peter, Sue and Marc, Pfuri, Gorps and Kniri Tommy Seebach Christina Simon Anita Skorgan Laurent Vaguener Xandra
Withdrawn	Maria Rita Epik and 21. Peron

Songs

Final	"Colorado" "Disco Tango" "Dschinghis Khan" "Hallelujah" "Happy Man" "Heute in Jerusalem" "Hey Nana" "J'ai déjà vu ça dans tes yeux" "Je suis l'enfant soleil" "Katson sineen taivaan" "Mary Ann" "Notre vie c'est la musique" "Oliver" "Raggio di luna" "Satellit" "Sobe, sobe, balão sobe" "Sokrati" "Su canción" "Trödler und Co"
Withdrawn	"Seviyorum"