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. In 1976, this time credited under her real name, Reemer performed solo singing the song "The Party's Over", which reached ninth place. In 1979, she was credited as "Xandra" and sang the song "Colorado", which placed twelfth. She later returned to the contest to sing backing vocals (uncredited) for the Dutch entry in 1983, "Sing Me A Song", performed by Bernadette.

Sandra Reemer

On Dutch television Reemer (co)hosted popular shows including Sterrenslag, Wedden, dat..? and Showmasters.

Sandra Reemer

She died on 6 June 2017, following a long battle with breast cancer.

Sandra Reemer

See also

Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1972

Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1976

Netherlands in the Eurovision Song Contest 1979

References

1950 births

2017 deaths

Dutch women singers

Indonesian emigrants to the Netherlands

Dutch people of Chinese descent

Eurovision Song Contest entrants for the Netherlands

Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1972

Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1976

Eurovision Song Contest entrants of 1979

People from Bandung

Indo people

Deaths from cancer in the Netherlands

Deaths from breast cancer

Nationaal Songfestival contestants

Spanish-language singers of the Netherlands