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{{short description|Egyptian singer (born 1986)}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Sandy
| name = Sandy
| image =
| image = Sandy.png
| caption =
| caption =
| background = solo_singer
| native_name = ساندي
| native_name = ساندى
| birth_name = Sandy Adel Ahmed Hussein
| birth_name = Sandy Adel Ahmed Hussein
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=y|1986|04|22}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|df=y|1986|04|22}}
| birth_place = [[Cairo]], Egypt
| birth_place = [[Cairo]], Egypt
| origin = Egyptian
| origin = Egyptian
| genre = {{hlist|[[Arabic pop|Arabic Pop]]|Pop}}
| genre = [[Arab pop|Arabic Pop]], Pop
| occupation = Singer • actress
| occupation = Singer
| instruments = Vocals
| instruments = Vocal
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = {{unbulleted list|Melody (2006–2016)|Pause Records (2017–2024)|[[Rotana Music Group|Rotana]] (2024-present)}}
| years_active = 2006–present
| label = Melody
| website =
| website = {{URL|www.sandystar.com/}}
}}
}}


'''Sandy Adel Ahmed Hussein''' ({{lang-ar|ساندي عادل أحمد حسين}}; born 22 April 1986) is an Egyptian singer.
'''Sandy Adel Ahmed Hussein''' ({{langx|ar|ساندي عادل أحمد حسين}}; born 22 Apil 1986), known [[mononymously]] as '''Sandy''', is an Egyptian singer and actress. She released six [[Album|studio albums]] and one [[extended play]] (EP). She made her acting debut in the 2014 film ''Jimmy's Plan'', and later starred in ''Live Your Life'' (2019) and ''Tag'' (2023).


==Career==
==Career==
In 2006, Sandy signed with Mega Star and released her debut studio album, ''Kol Ma Arrab''. She later stated that she wasn't fully acceptable of that record because the songs were "too old" in which she described as "not interesting".<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Saleem |first=Mohammed |date=2024-02-05 |title=انطلاقة لم تكن راضية عنها ... حكاية إنقاذ محمد رحيم ألبوم ساندي الأول |url=https://www.filfan.com/news/169286 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Filfan}}</ref> Her second studio album, ''Lessa Soughayarah'', was released in 2009 through [[Melody Hits|Melody]] and Solo Records, and it featured three singles.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |date=2009-10-23 |title=ساندى: «ميلودى» لم تحذف مشاهد من الكليب الجديد |url=https://www.almasryalyoum.com/news/details/71997 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=almasryalyoum}}</ref> In 2011, she released her debut extended play (EP), ''Up to the Challenge'', also called ''Ad Eltahadi''. Sandy described the project as a "[[Mini-LP|mini-album]]" which features three songs.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |title=ساندي تطرح ألبومها «قد التحدي» |url=https://www.annaharkw.com/annahar/Article.aspx?id=245825&date=27122010 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Annaharkw}}</ref> The music video for the song "Hasal Kheir" was directed by American director [[David Zennie]].<ref name=":0" /> She described the song as her breakthrough song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=نت |first=صحافة 24 |title=ساندي: أغنية حصل خير كانت انطلاقتي الفنية.. وسعاد حسني نموذج للفنانة الشاملة .. النجوم والمشاهير |url=https://n.sa24.co/show770387023.html |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=صحافة 24 نت |language=ar}}</ref> In 2012, Sandy collaborated with Canadian singer [[Karl Wolf]] on "Awel Marra Atgaraa", as the lead single from her third album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-12 |title=شاهد كليب "أول مرة أتجرأ" |url=https://www.filfan.com/news/detailsamp/28203 |access-date=2024-09-02 |website=Filfan}}</ref> Her third studio album, ''Ahsan Min Keteer'' was released in August 2012, through [[EMI]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Saeed |first=Saeed |title=Egyptian teen star Sandy signs to EMI |url=https://www.thenationalnews.com/arts/egyptian-teen-star-sandy-signs-to-emi-1.372233 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=The National |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-08-17 |title=ساندي في أول تعاون مع EMI العالمية - Sandy signs with EMI |url=https://www.alwatanvoice.com/arabic/news/2012/08/17/309242.html |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=دنيا الوطن |language=ar}}</ref> The same year, she was nominated for the "[[2012 MTV Europe Music Awards|Best Middle East Act]]" award at the [[MTV Europe Music Awards]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-17 |title=Nominees for the 2012 MTV EMAs |url=https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/nominees-for-the-2012-mtv-emas-1.1076918 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
She began her solo singer career with the release of the song "كل ما أقرب" for distribution company "Star Label". In 2009 she released the song "شوفته وماكلمنيش" that really made her popular, and it was written and composed by Mohammed Rifai Husam Badran and released with the album titled "سولو هيتس 1".


In early 2013, it was announced that Sandy would be making her acting debut in the comedy-fantasy film ''Jimmy's Plan''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=هي |first=مجلة |title=ساندي تقترب من إنتهاء دورها في خطة جيمي - مجلة هي |url=https://www.hiamag.com/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A8-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A5%D9%86%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D8%AF%D9%88%D8%B1%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%AE%D8%B7%D8%A9-%D8%AC%D9%8A%D9%85 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.hiamag.com |language=ar}}</ref> The film would later be released in January 2014.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2014-01-29 |title=بالصور.. ساندي تحتفل بالعرض الخاص لـ «خطة جيمي» |url=https://www.vetogate.com/838942 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=فيتو |language=ar-eg}}</ref> On July 24, 2014, Sandy released her fourth studio album ''Helwa Gedan''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=ساندى تطرح ألبوم "حلوة جدًا" غدًا فى الأسواق |url=https://elcinema.com/press/678939222/ |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=elCinema.com |language=ar}}</ref> In 2016, Sandy's fifth studio album, ''Love'', was released.<ref>{{Cite web |last=عفيفي |first=نرمين |date=2016-07-20 |title=بالصور{{!}} نصر محروس يتعاقد مع ساندي على ألبومها الجديد استعدادا لطرحه |url=https://www.elwatannews.com/news/details/1269177 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=الوطن |language=ar}}</ref> The same year, she starred in her own kids show called ''Candy Sandy''.<ref>{{Cite web |last=هي |first=مجلة |title=فنانة تعود بعد الاعتزال ببرنامج اطفال..اعرفوا تفاصيل حرمانها من الانجاب! - مجلة هي |url=https://www.hiamag.com/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%88%D9%85-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8/393206-%D9%86%D8%AC%D9%85%D8%A9-%D9%85%D8%B5%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A9-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%88%D8%AF-%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A8%D8%A8%D8%B1%D9%86%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%AC-%D9%84%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B7%D9%81%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%B1%D9%81%D9%88%D8%A7-%D8%AA%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%B5%D9%8A%D9%84-%D8%AD%D8%B1%D9%85%D8%A7%D9%86%D9%87%D8%A7-%D9%85%D9%86 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.hiamag.com |language=ar}}</ref>
Afterwards she released a second album "لسة صغيرة" with Only Records Inc. (a subsidiary of Melody Music) and the video "هموت عليك" and "إياك" and "ابن جارتنا" which were broadcast on television channels Melody, then the third album, "قد التحدي" with the company "Melody Music", after the release of the music video "حصل خير" with the American director David Zinnias, which was broadcast exclusively on Melody television channel.{{citation needed|date=April 2018}}


== Retirement ==
Sandy after issuing the first individual song by label "Rotana" with the videoclip "ما تحملت الزعل", filmed by the French director Fabien Dufils. The lyrics to "منصور الووان", composed by Abdullah. At the beginning of 2012 she released the videoclip "أحسن من كتير" in Dubai, with director David Zinnias. The song was written by Jamal Kholi, composed and arranged by Tamer Ali Ahmed Ibrahim. That same year she introduced the song "محبطة", with the words of Amir Teima, composed and arranged by Ramy Gamal Ahmed Ibrahim, the song itself was an opportunity to celebrate a million fans on Facebook page.
On December 30, 2015, it was announced through Sandy's [[Facebook]] account that singer would officially retire.<ref>{{Cite web |last=شاهين |first=عمر |date=2015-12-29 |title=بالصور.. المطربة "ساندي" تعتزل الفن وتطلب المغفرة من الله |url=https://rassd.com/171551.htm |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=شبكة رصد الإخبارية |language=ar}}</ref> The statement revealed that she would retire due to her illness and that she's asking for forgiveness from God.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-31 |title=المغنية المصرية &quot;ساندي&quot; تعلن اعتزالها وتطلب من الله المغفرة |url=https://al-ain.com/article/35686 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=العين الإخبارية |language=ar}}</ref> Following the announcement, Sandy's name was trending on [[Twitter]], with her decision being met with mixed reactions.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2015-12-30 |title=بعد قراراها اعتزال الغناء.. هاشتاج "ساندى" فى قائمة الأكثر تداولا على "تويتر".. ومغردون: ربنا يوفقك و مش مهم الفن و لا غيره المهم ترضى ربك.. وساخرون: "الهوت شورت مش هيتلبس من بعدك يا غالية" |url=https://www.youm7.com/amp/2015/12/30/%D8%A8%D8%B9%D8%AF-%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A7%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D9%86%D8%A7%D8%A1-%D9%87%D8%A7%D8%B4%D8%AA%D8%A7%D8%AC-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%89-%D9%81%D9%89-%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%85%D8%A9-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D9%83%D8%AB%D8%B1-%D8%AA%D8%AF%D8%A7%D9%88%D9%84%D8%A7/2516371 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=اليوم السابع}}</ref> Later, people speculated that the announcement was fake, since the singer has already announced that she finished making her sixth album. Her sister revealed that Sandy went to [[Germany]] due to suffering from inflammation in her vocal cords, and her lawyer confirmed her sister's statement by also revealing that that's the reason why she won't perform at a new year's day concert, while her manager said that she received a financial payment for the concert and she will perform.<ref>{{Cite web |last=هي |first=مجلة |title=مفاجأة: ساندي تعلن اعتزالها الفن وتطلب المغفرة من الله - مجلة هي |url=https://www.hiamag.com/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/314616-%D9%85%D9%81%D8%A7%D8%AC%D8%A3%D8%A9-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D8%AA%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%86-%D8%A7%D8%B9%D8%AA%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%81%D9%86-%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B7%D9%84%D8%A8-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%BA%D9%81%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%84%D9%87 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.hiamag.com |language=ar}}</ref>


Previously in an interview, Sandy revealed that she was thinking of retiring due to the amount of stress and pressure.<ref>{{Cite web |last=هي |first=مجلة |title=شقيق ساندي يكشف حقيقة حالتها الصحية - مجلة هي |url=https://www.hiamag.com/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1/%D9%85%D8%B4%D8%A7%D9%87%D9%8A%D8%B1-%D8%B9%D8%B1%D8%A8%D9%8A/315836-%D8%B4%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%8A-%D9%8A%D9%83%D8%B4%D9%81-%D8%AD%D9%82%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%A9-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%B5%D8%AD%D9%8A%D8%A9 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.hiamag.com |language=ar}}</ref> In February 2016, a new statement was posted into her official [[Instagram]] account revealing that Sandy doesn't manage her Facebook account and that she had no idea about the previous announcement.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-02-28 |title=&quot;سرقة الحسابات&quot;.. هل تكون حجة ساندي للتراجع عن الاعتزال؟ |url=https://al-ain.com/article/79061 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=العين الإخبارية |language=ar}}</ref> Sandy later revealed that she was secretly married to her manager for eight years, and when she asked for divorce he declined and announced her retirement while she was in Germany.<ref>{{Cite web |date= |title=زوج ساندى يرد على اتهاماتها: زواجنا لم يكن سريا ولم أبخل عليكى |url=https://www.innfrad.com/News/39/105757/%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%AC-%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%89-%D9%8A%D8%B1%D8%AF-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7%D9%85%D8%A7%D8%AA%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%86%D8%A7-%D9%84%D9%85-%D9%8A%D9%83%D9%86-%D8%B3%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A7-%D9%88%D9%84%D9%85 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=انفراد}}</ref>
===Revolution in Egypt 2011===
After the events of the revolution of 25 January 2011 in Egypt, Sandy presented the first national song for Egypt entitled "ولاد النيل" and then made the videoclip in Paris "الحلم" from the album "قد التحدي" with the British director Eric Carlson (the photograph was in black and white) and she released the video for "عايزة اقولك".


==Discography==
==Discography==

* 2006 – كل ما أقرب "Everything nearest"
=== Studio albums ===
* 2009 – لسه صغيره "Small Lessa"
*''Kol Ma Arrab'' (2006)
* 2010 – قد التحدي "up to the challenge"<ref>{{Citation|title=Up to the Challenge by Sandy on Apple Music|date=26 December 2010|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/up-to-the-challenge/id411428940|accessdate=19 March 2018}}</ref>
*''Lessa Soughayarah'' (2009)
* 2012 – احسن من كتير "Better Kteer"
*''Ahsan Min Keteer'' (2012)
* 2016 – حب "Love"
*''Helwa Gedan'' (2014)
*''Love'' (2016)
*''Etnen Fi Wahda'' (2020)

=== Extended plays ===
*''Up to the Challenge'' (2011)

== Awards and nominations ==
{| class="wikitable plainrowheaders" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! Year
! Organization
! Award
! Nominated work
! Result
! Ref.
|-
| [[2012 MTV Video Music Awards|2012]]
| [[MTV Europe Music Awards]]
| Best Middle East Act
| Herself
| {{nominated}}
| <ref>{{Cite web |date=2012-09-17 |title=Nominees for the 2012 MTV EMAs |url=https://gulfnews.com/lifestyle/nominees-for-the-2012-mtv-emas-1.1076918 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}</ref>
|-
| 2013
| MEMA Awards
| Best Duet
| "Awel Mara Atgara"
| {{won}}
|<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 - Middle East Music Awards |url=https://www.memawards.com/index.pl/2015 |access-date=2024-09-03 |website=www.memawards.com}}</ref>
|}


==Music videos==
==Music videos==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
* كل ما أقرب "Everything closer" (Director: Tamer Bassiouni)
|+Hussein's songs
* شوفته وماكلمنيش "Hovth and Makelmenah" (Director: Younis)
!Title
* هموت عليك "Hmut you" (from the album: Little Lessa) (Director: Younis)
!Title in English
* هموت عليك – ريمكس "Hmut you – remix" (from the album: Little Lessa) (Director: Younis)
!Director
* خربت مالطا "Remembering Malta" (from the album: Little Lessa) (Director: Younis)
!Produced by
* إياك "Warning" (Album: Little Lessa) (Director: Yasser Al-Najjar)
!From album
* ابن جارتنا "Son of our neighbor" (from the album: Little Lessa) (Director: Taha Tunisia)
|-
* حصل خير "It got better" (Album: You can dispute) (Director: David Zennie)
|كل ما أقرب
* الحلم "Dream" (directed by: Eric Carlson)
|"Everything closer"
* ماتحملت الزعل "Mathmmelt Azaal" produced by Rotana (Director: Fabiaewman)
|Tamer Bassiouni
* عايزة اقولك "Ayza Acolk" (production: the voice of the delta) (Director: David Zannie)
|
* أحسن من كتير "Better Kteer" (production: the voice of the delta) (Director: David Zannie)
|
* محبطة "Frustrating" (production: the Delta sound)
|-
* Sandy – Never Give Up / ساندي – عمري مايئست <ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.filfan.com/news/details/86208|title=بالفيديو- ساندي تطرح أحدث أغنياتها المصورة "عمري ما يئست"|access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.elbalad.news/3350442|title=ساندى تطرح فيديو كليب عمرى ما يئست.. فيديو|work=صدى البلد|access-date=18 June 2018|language=ar-AR}}</ref>
|شوفته وماكلمنيش
|"Hovth and Makelmenah"
|Younis
|
|
|-
|هموت عليك
|"Hmut you"
|Younis
|
|
|-
|هموت عليك – ريمكس
|"Hmut you – remix"
|Younis
|
|Little Lessa
|-
|خربت مالطا
|"Remembering Malta"
|Younis
|
|Little Lessa
|-
|إياك
|"Warning"
|Yasser Al-Najjar
|
|Little Lessa
|-
|ابن جارتنا
|"Son of our neighbor"
|Taha Tunisia
|
|Little Lessa
|-
|حصل خير
|"It got better"
|David Zennie
|
|You can dispute
|-
|الحلم
|"Dream"
|Eric Carlson
|
|
|-
|ماتحملت الزعل
|"Mathmmelt Azaal"
|Rotana
|
|Fabiaewman
|-
|عايزة اقولك
|"Ayza Acolk"
|David Zennie
|The Voice of the Delta
|
|-
|أحسن من كتير
|"Better Kteer"
|David Zennie
|The Voice of the Delta
|
|-
|محبطة
|"Frustrating"
|The Delta Sound
|
|
|-
|ساندي – عمري مايئست
|"Sandy – Never Give Up"<ref>{{Cite news |title=بالفيديو- ساندي تطرح أحدث أغنياتها المصورة "عمري ما يئست" |url=http://www.filfan.com/news/details/86208 |access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=ساندى تطرح فيديو كليب عمرى ما يئست.. فيديو |language=ar-AR |work=صدى البلد |url=http://www.elbalad.news/3350442 |access-date=18 June 2018}}</ref>
|
|
|
|}


== Personal life ==
==Personal life==
She married the composer Husam Badran in 2009 and She separated from him in 2017 and married the director [[Hazem Kattana]]<ref name="Moustafa Mahmoud">{{cite web|title=ساندى تنشر صورة من عقد زواجها على المخرج حازم كتانة|url=http://www.youm7.com/story/2017/5/19/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85-%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9/3242838|website=Youm7|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref>
She was married to composer Husam Badran from 2009 to 2017. Shortly after, she married director [[Hazem Kattana]].<ref name="Moustafa Mahmoud">{{cite web|title=ساندى تنشر صورة من عقد زواجها على المخرج حازم كتانة|url=http://www.youm7.com/story/2017/5/19/%D8%B3%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%AF%D9%89-%D8%AA%D9%86%D8%B4%D8%B1-%D8%B5%D9%88%D8%B1%D8%A9-%D9%85%D9%86-%D8%B9%D9%82%D8%AF-%D8%B2%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%AC%D9%87%D8%A7-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%85%D8%AE%D8%B1%D8%AC-%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B2%D9%85-%D9%83%D8%AA%D8%A7%D9%86%D8%A9/3242838|website=Youm7|accessdate=6 September 2017}}</ref> They separated in 2018.


==References==
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==External links==
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Latest revision as of 03:14, 5 November 2024

Sandy
ساندي
Background information
Birth nameSandy Adel Ahmed Hussein
Born (1986-04-22) 22 April 1986 (age 38)
Cairo, Egypt
OriginEgyptian
Genres
OccupationSinger • actress
InstrumentsVocals
Years active2006–present
Labels
  • Melody (2006–2016)
  • Pause Records (2017–2024)
  • Rotana (2024-present)

Sandy Adel Ahmed Hussein (Arabic: ساندي عادل أحمد حسين; born 22 Apil 1986), known mononymously as Sandy, is an Egyptian singer and actress. She released six studio albums and one extended play (EP). She made her acting debut in the 2014 film Jimmy's Plan, and later starred in Live Your Life (2019) and Tag (2023).

Career

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In 2006, Sandy signed with Mega Star and released her debut studio album, Kol Ma Arrab. She later stated that she wasn't fully acceptable of that record because the songs were "too old" in which she described as "not interesting".[1] Her second studio album, Lessa Soughayarah, was released in 2009 through Melody and Solo Records, and it featured three singles.[2] In 2011, she released her debut extended play (EP), Up to the Challenge, also called Ad Eltahadi. Sandy described the project as a "mini-album" which features three songs.[3] The music video for the song "Hasal Kheir" was directed by American director David Zennie.[3] She described the song as her breakthrough song.[4] In 2012, Sandy collaborated with Canadian singer Karl Wolf on "Awel Marra Atgaraa", as the lead single from her third album.[5] Her third studio album, Ahsan Min Keteer was released in August 2012, through EMI.[6][7] The same year, she was nominated for the "Best Middle East Act" award at the MTV Europe Music Awards.[8]

In early 2013, it was announced that Sandy would be making her acting debut in the comedy-fantasy film Jimmy's Plan.[9] The film would later be released in January 2014.[10] On July 24, 2014, Sandy released her fourth studio album Helwa Gedan.[11] In 2016, Sandy's fifth studio album, Love, was released.[12] The same year, she starred in her own kids show called Candy Sandy.[13]

Retirement

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On December 30, 2015, it was announced through Sandy's Facebook account that singer would officially retire.[14] The statement revealed that she would retire due to her illness and that she's asking for forgiveness from God.[15] Following the announcement, Sandy's name was trending on Twitter, with her decision being met with mixed reactions.[16] Later, people speculated that the announcement was fake, since the singer has already announced that she finished making her sixth album. Her sister revealed that Sandy went to Germany due to suffering from inflammation in her vocal cords, and her lawyer confirmed her sister's statement by also revealing that that's the reason why she won't perform at a new year's day concert, while her manager said that she received a financial payment for the concert and she will perform.[17]

Previously in an interview, Sandy revealed that she was thinking of retiring due to the amount of stress and pressure.[18] In February 2016, a new statement was posted into her official Instagram account revealing that Sandy doesn't manage her Facebook account and that she had no idea about the previous announcement.[19] Sandy later revealed that she was secretly married to her manager for eight years, and when she asked for divorce he declined and announced her retirement while she was in Germany.[20]

Discography

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Studio albums

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  • Kol Ma Arrab (2006)
  • Lessa Soughayarah (2009)
  • Ahsan Min Keteer (2012)
  • Helwa Gedan (2014)
  • Love (2016)
  • Etnen Fi Wahda (2020)

Extended plays

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  • Up to the Challenge (2011)

Awards and nominations

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Year Organization Award Nominated work Result Ref.
2012 MTV Europe Music Awards Best Middle East Act Herself Nominated [21]
2013 MEMA Awards Best Duet "Awel Mara Atgara" Won [22]

Music videos

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Hussein's songs
Title Title in English Director Produced by From album
كل ما أقرب "Everything closer" Tamer Bassiouni
شوفته وماكلمنيش "Hovth and Makelmenah" Younis
هموت عليك "Hmut you" Younis
هموت عليك – ريمكس "Hmut you – remix" Younis Little Lessa
خربت مالطا "Remembering Malta" Younis Little Lessa
إياك "Warning" Yasser Al-Najjar Little Lessa
ابن جارتنا "Son of our neighbor" Taha Tunisia Little Lessa
حصل خير "It got better" David Zennie You can dispute
الحلم "Dream" Eric Carlson
ماتحملت الزعل "Mathmmelt Azaal" Rotana Fabiaewman
عايزة اقولك "Ayza Acolk" David Zennie The Voice of the Delta
أحسن من كتير "Better Kteer" David Zennie The Voice of the Delta
محبطة "Frustrating" The Delta Sound
ساندي – عمري مايئست "Sandy – Never Give Up"[23][24]

Personal life

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She was married to composer Husam Badran from 2009 to 2017. Shortly after, she married director Hazem Kattana.[25] They separated in 2018.

References

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  1. ^ Saleem, Mohammed (5 February 2024). "انطلاقة لم تكن راضية عنها ... حكاية إنقاذ محمد رحيم ألبوم ساندي الأول". Filfan. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  2. ^ "ساندى: «ميلودى» لم تحذف مشاهد من الكليب الجديد". almasryalyoum. 23 October 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  3. ^ a b "ساندي تطرح ألبومها «قد التحدي»". Annaharkw. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  4. ^ نت, صحافة 24. "ساندي: أغنية حصل خير كانت انطلاقتي الفنية.. وسعاد حسني نموذج للفنانة الشاملة .. النجوم والمشاهير". صحافة 24 نت (in Arabic). Retrieved 2 September 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  5. ^ "شاهد كليب "أول مرة أتجرأ"". Filfan. 12 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2024.
  6. ^ Saeed, Saeed. "Egyptian teen star Sandy signs to EMI". The National. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  7. ^ "ساندي في أول تعاون مع EMI العالمية - Sandy signs with EMI". دنيا الوطن (in Arabic). 17 August 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  8. ^ "Nominees for the 2012 MTV EMAs". gulfnews.com. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  9. ^ هي, مجلة. "ساندي تقترب من إنتهاء دورها في خطة جيمي - مجلة هي". www.hiamag.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  10. ^ "بالصور.. ساندي تحتفل بالعرض الخاص لـ «خطة جيمي»". فيتو (in Arabic). 29 January 2014. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  11. ^ "ساندى تطرح ألبوم "حلوة جدًا" غدًا فى الأسواق". elCinema.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  12. ^ عفيفي, نرمين (20 July 2016). "بالصور| نصر محروس يتعاقد مع ساندي على ألبومها الجديد استعدادا لطرحه". الوطن (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  13. ^ هي, مجلة. "فنانة تعود بعد الاعتزال ببرنامج اطفال..اعرفوا تفاصيل حرمانها من الانجاب! - مجلة هي". www.hiamag.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  14. ^ شاهين, عمر (29 December 2015). "بالصور.. المطربة "ساندي" تعتزل الفن وتطلب المغفرة من الله". شبكة رصد الإخبارية (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  15. ^ "المغنية المصرية "ساندي" تعلن اعتزالها وتطلب من الله المغفرة". العين الإخبارية (in Arabic). 31 December 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  16. ^ "بعد قراراها اعتزال الغناء.. هاشتاج "ساندى" فى قائمة الأكثر تداولا على "تويتر".. ومغردون: ربنا يوفقك و مش مهم الفن و لا غيره المهم ترضى ربك.. وساخرون: "الهوت شورت مش هيتلبس من بعدك يا غالية"". اليوم السابع. 30 December 2015. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  17. ^ هي, مجلة. "مفاجأة: ساندي تعلن اعتزالها الفن وتطلب المغفرة من الله - مجلة هي". www.hiamag.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  18. ^ هي, مجلة. "شقيق ساندي يكشف حقيقة حالتها الصحية - مجلة هي". www.hiamag.com (in Arabic). Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  19. ^ ""سرقة الحسابات".. هل تكون حجة ساندي للتراجع عن الاعتزال؟". العين الإخبارية (in Arabic). 28 February 2016. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  20. ^ "زوج ساندى يرد على اتهاماتها: زواجنا لم يكن سريا ولم أبخل عليكى". انفراد. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  21. ^ "Nominees for the 2012 MTV EMAs". gulfnews.com. 17 September 2012. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  22. ^ "2012 - Middle East Music Awards". www.memawards.com. Retrieved 3 September 2024.
  23. ^ "بالفيديو- ساندي تطرح أحدث أغنياتها المصورة "عمري ما يئست"". Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  24. ^ "ساندى تطرح فيديو كليب عمرى ما يئست.. فيديو". صدى البلد (in Arabic). Retrieved 18 June 2018.
  25. ^ "ساندى تنشر صورة من عقد زواجها على المخرج حازم كتانة". Youm7. Retrieved 6 September 2017.
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