Sandy Green
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Sandy Green known professionally as Sandy, is an English
singer and songwriter from Croydon, Surrey.
in Guildford
, Surrey.
It was at this time that Sandy focused on her songwriting and performing skills with a view to releasing her music to the general public.
was released through the independent record label
, Sandy Music, in February 2007 on digital download. The A-side
, "So into You", was an uptempo R&B track. A video for the song was released and received airplay across Europe and on selected outlets in the United Kingdom.
The B-side to the single featured a rap from Silvastone. Sandy's second single, "You and Me", was released on 23 July 2007 on digital download only, again through the Sandy Music label. Her debut album
was released on 6 August 2007. The album Affairs of the Heart, included tracks she had been performing on her live appearances. Featured guests on the album include Flawless (formerly of Big Brovaz
), Chunks and Silvastone. Sandy is the chief songwriter
on Affairs of the Heart, with Silvastone as producer
.
Sandy has performed at the Birmingham Carnival, the Under One Sky Festival, Cambridge Big Weekend, the Bedford and the 2CR Radio Awards. She has been interviewed on outlets that include BEN TV, BBC Radio London, Colourful Radio, South London Press
, The Voice
, Croydon Advertiser
, BBC Three Counties Radio
and Passion TV.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
singer and songwriter from Croydon, Surrey.
Background
Sandy’s interest in music began at an early age. Growing up with a father who was an avid music fan, Sandy became influenced by his rich and eclectic music collection. At the age of 12 Sandy formed a vocal group with two friends, called Xposia. Sandy was the lead singer and together the girls wrote and performed their music, performing at local venues. Sandy learnt to play the piano and continued her songwriting. After completing her GCSE’s, Sandy attended the Academy of Contemporary MusicAcademy of Contemporary Music
The Academy of Contemporary Music is a music academy located in Guildford, Surrey, England.The school differs from more traditional music academies by its focus on rock and pop music, and its vocational approach...
in Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, Surrey.
It was at this time that Sandy focused on her songwriting and performing skills with a view to releasing her music to the general public.
Music career
Sandy’s debut singleSingle (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
was released through the independent record label
Independent record label
An independent record label is a record label operating without the funding of or outside the organizations of the major record labels. A great number of bands and musical acts begin on independent labels.-Overview:...
, Sandy Music, in February 2007 on digital download. The A-side
A-side and B-side
A-side and B-side originally referred to the two sides of gramophone records on which singles were released beginning in the 1950s. The terms have come to refer to the types of song conventionally placed on each side of the record, with the A-side being the featured song , while the B-side, or...
, "So into You", was an uptempo R&B track. A video for the song was released and received airplay across Europe and on selected outlets in the United Kingdom.
The B-side to the single featured a rap from Silvastone. Sandy's second single, "You and Me", was released on 23 July 2007 on digital download only, again through the Sandy Music label. Her debut album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
was released on 6 August 2007. The album Affairs of the Heart, included tracks she had been performing on her live appearances. Featured guests on the album include Flawless (formerly of Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz
Big Brovaz were an R&B / Hip hop music group from London, England in their seven year career they released two studio albums and eight singles. There were three line up changes with two of the original members leaving half way through shaking up the dynamics of the group...
), Chunks and Silvastone. Sandy is the chief songwriter
Songwriter
A songwriter is an individual who writes both the lyrics and music to a song. Someone who solely writes lyrics may be called a lyricist, and someone who only writes music may be called a composer...
on Affairs of the Heart, with Silvastone as producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
.
Sandy has performed at the Birmingham Carnival, the Under One Sky Festival, Cambridge Big Weekend, the Bedford and the 2CR Radio Awards. She has been interviewed on outlets that include BEN TV, BBC Radio London, Colourful Radio, South London Press
South London Press
The South London Press is a bi-weekly tabloid newspaper based in Streatham, South London, covering local news within the London boroughs of Lambeth, Southwark, Lewisham and Wandsworth....
, The Voice
The Voice
- Music :* The Voice of Frank Sinatra, a Frank Sinatra album* The Voice , a 1984 album by Bobby McFerrin* The Voice , a 1994 EP by Vicious Rumors* The Voice , a 2001 album by Russell Watson...
, Croydon Advertiser
Croydon Advertiser
The Croydon Advertiser is a weekly newspaper covering the London Borough of Croydon, South London, and surrounding areas. It is the third-highest selling paid-for weekly paper in London...
, BBC Three Counties Radio
BBC Three Counties Radio
BBC Three Counties Radio is the BBC Local Radio service for the English counties of Bedfordshire, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire...
and Passion TV.