Sandii (borni n 1952 as Sandra O'Neale) was born in Japan of mixed Japanese… Read Full Bio ↴Sandii (borni n 1952 as Sandra O'Neale) was born in Japan of mixed Japanese, Spanish and American blood. Her father was in the U.S. Navy, and she spent her early life in Japan, but moved to Hawaii in her early teens and began to study hula and Pacific dance. After becoming accomplished as a singer and dancer, Sandii released her first record "Perusha Neko" under the name Sandi Ai. Returning to Japan in 1975 she was befriended by Kyu Sakamoto, who helped her to get a job as a DJ on NHK TV in Japan. Sandii performed during the interval of the "World Popular Song Festival" in late 1975, and secured a record deal with Toho. Sandii's debut album was titled "Sandi Ai" and mixes Japanese originals with covers of well known songs by John Lennon and Olivia Newton-John. The album was not a great success and Sandii left Toho for Discomate Records.
In 1976 Sandii had performed at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival as a non-competitor interval act, but the next year she won the prestigious “Grand Prix Best Vocal Performance” award with the single Goodbye Morning, her best selling record to date.
Sandii met Makoto Kubota in 1976 when he was a guest on her NHK TV show and afterward joined his band Yuyake Gakudan (Sunset Gang) as a backup singer. Makoto was an accomplished musician with broad influences, and the collaboration went on to be critically acclaimed, though never quite achieving the popular success expected. The music of The Sunset Gang was very influenced by Blues, Southern and West Coast rock, but later they became increasingly interested in Hawaiian and Okinawan music. At this time Sandii also became friends with the future members of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, frequent collaborators with the Sunset Gang; Haruomi Hosono naming her "Sandii" because of the connection with Hawaii. However, until 1980 Sandii used a variety of names for different session work e.g. "Sandra Hohn", "Sandi A Hohn", even "Sandy Ayako". This makes her 1970's material a challenge for collectors to find!
On the soundtrack of Lupin The Third Sandii performed the songs "I Miss You Babe" and "Love Squall"; the latter was a single release paired with the theme of the TV series by Yuji Ohno
In 1978 Sandii sang the end title theme for the Japanese release of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, which became a top 20 hit in Japan. This gave Sandii and Makoto the opportunity to record a follow up album. With limited time and budget, the album "Mystery Nile" consists of disco and pop cover versions including "Dancing Queen" by ABBA. Sandii and Makoto used fake English names on the record - "Sandy O'Neil" and "Theo Layer".
Other guest appearances include the albums "Dead End" and "Monkey Magic" by Godiego plus "Melting Pot" by Yamamoto Sho, whose backing band became Ippu-Do (including future Japan member Masami Tsuchiya.
In 1979, again using the name "Sandy O'Neil", Sandii released the disco track "Hey! King Kong", which failed to become a hit. The same year saw Sandii's first guest appearance with the Yellow Magic Orchestra on their album Solid State Survivor. Right at the end of '79 the Y.M.O. and Sandii began to record her debut for Alfa Records, "Eating Pleasure", featuring lyrics by Yellow Magic Orchestra lyricist, Chris Mosdell, who, as he had done for YMO's Solid State Survivor also wrote the bulk of the lyrics for "Eating Pleasure". At this point Makoto also wound up the Sunset Gang and Sandii & The Sunsetz were born. The two groups had the same members, but Sandii became lead vocalist. The collaboration with Mosdell would go on to produce some of the band's biggest hits over the next four years. Sandii and Makoto are on record as saying they were influenced by the sound and success of Blondie and later became friends with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.
In 1990 the group had another re-invention, just using the name Sandii, although they would carry on using "& The Sunsetz" for live appearances well into the 90's. Sandii and Makoto decided to concentrate on the Asian market and subsequent releases sold in greater numbers, helped by Sandii recording key songs in up to four languages. In 1996 Sandii recorded the first of her "Hawaii" albums and became increasingly involved in Hula culture. Sandii now runs two Hula schools, in Harajuku, Tokyo and Yokohama and has a TV series on NHK, contributing to the popularity of Hula dance in Japan and allowing Sandii to release roughly two albums a year of Hawaiian and other Pacific style music. In late 2005 Sandii achieved the rank of Kumu Hula and celebrated with an event at a shrine in Ise, with old friend Haruomi Hosono providing the music.
In 1976 Sandii had performed at the Yamaha World Popular Song Festival as a non-competitor interval act, but the next year she won the prestigious “Grand Prix Best Vocal Performance” award with the single Goodbye Morning, her best selling record to date.
Sandii met Makoto Kubota in 1976 when he was a guest on her NHK TV show and afterward joined his band Yuyake Gakudan (Sunset Gang) as a backup singer. Makoto was an accomplished musician with broad influences, and the collaboration went on to be critically acclaimed, though never quite achieving the popular success expected. The music of The Sunset Gang was very influenced by Blues, Southern and West Coast rock, but later they became increasingly interested in Hawaiian and Okinawan music. At this time Sandii also became friends with the future members of the Yellow Magic Orchestra, frequent collaborators with the Sunset Gang; Haruomi Hosono naming her "Sandii" because of the connection with Hawaii. However, until 1980 Sandii used a variety of names for different session work e.g. "Sandra Hohn", "Sandi A Hohn", even "Sandy Ayako". This makes her 1970's material a challenge for collectors to find!
On the soundtrack of Lupin The Third Sandii performed the songs "I Miss You Babe" and "Love Squall"; the latter was a single release paired with the theme of the TV series by Yuji Ohno
In 1978 Sandii sang the end title theme for the Japanese release of Agatha Christie's Death on the Nile, which became a top 20 hit in Japan. This gave Sandii and Makoto the opportunity to record a follow up album. With limited time and budget, the album "Mystery Nile" consists of disco and pop cover versions including "Dancing Queen" by ABBA. Sandii and Makoto used fake English names on the record - "Sandy O'Neil" and "Theo Layer".
Other guest appearances include the albums "Dead End" and "Monkey Magic" by Godiego plus "Melting Pot" by Yamamoto Sho, whose backing band became Ippu-Do (including future Japan member Masami Tsuchiya.
In 1979, again using the name "Sandy O'Neil", Sandii released the disco track "Hey! King Kong", which failed to become a hit. The same year saw Sandii's first guest appearance with the Yellow Magic Orchestra on their album Solid State Survivor. Right at the end of '79 the Y.M.O. and Sandii began to record her debut for Alfa Records, "Eating Pleasure", featuring lyrics by Yellow Magic Orchestra lyricist, Chris Mosdell, who, as he had done for YMO's Solid State Survivor also wrote the bulk of the lyrics for "Eating Pleasure". At this point Makoto also wound up the Sunset Gang and Sandii & The Sunsetz were born. The two groups had the same members, but Sandii became lead vocalist. The collaboration with Mosdell would go on to produce some of the band's biggest hits over the next four years. Sandii and Makoto are on record as saying they were influenced by the sound and success of Blondie and later became friends with Debbie Harry and Chris Stein.
In 1990 the group had another re-invention, just using the name Sandii, although they would carry on using "& The Sunsetz" for live appearances well into the 90's. Sandii and Makoto decided to concentrate on the Asian market and subsequent releases sold in greater numbers, helped by Sandii recording key songs in up to four languages. In 1996 Sandii recorded the first of her "Hawaii" albums and became increasingly involved in Hula culture. Sandii now runs two Hula schools, in Harajuku, Tokyo and Yokohama and has a TV series on NHK, contributing to the popularity of Hula dance in Japan and allowing Sandii to release roughly two albums a year of Hawaiian and other Pacific style music. In late 2005 Sandii achieved the rank of Kumu Hula and celebrated with an event at a shrine in Ise, with old friend Haruomi Hosono providing the music.
Love Sick
Sandii Lyrics
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4Men 이른 아침에 먼저 전화해서 언제쯤 만날까 약속하고 그 후엔 멋들어지게 단장을 하고서 니가…
A Fine Frenzy Sweet as a fox Calm in a crowd Good with a spotlight She…
A-Brother I make up one more lame excuse Why can't come…
Aubrey Wood So, you know it's getting old That "sorry, I just forgot…
AyoShy This aint what you feeling baby you dont really want…
Beach Bunny Normally I start to panic Get too close, I cut apart…
Blake McGrath Baby it's all I can do To try and not cry…
Bob Dylan I'm walking Through streets that are dead Walking Walking wi…
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Camryn I fell for every line on your lips, only lies A…
Che'Nelle Doctor Doctor どうして 息さえもできない 熱くなる目眩、眠れない もう Two long weeks たっ…
Cherish [Verse 1:] Can't change your depression. As you realize that…
Christopher Martin Oh girl if you feeling love sick Come take a ride…
Crown of Thornz little bit more than I like to admit Our sea saw…
Duzzy Love me, love me Love me 'til you love me Love me You…
el-Jay I don't wanna fall in love and lose and that's…
Emilie Gassin I don't wanna dance and I don't wanna talk I don't wanna…
Emily Osment You're so mono together we can be stereo St-st-st stereo Lov…
FTsland 그리울 때 눈감으면 더 잘 보이는 그런 사람 잊으려 하고 지우려 하면 더…
Gang Starr Strangely enough I've been struck Affected by her smile And …
geneva.b Told her only staying for a hour, it's been three…
Girls' Generation-TTS 난 처음이었죠 이런 기분 다 뺏겨 버렸죠 온통 맘을 난 어쩌죠 난…
Gloryboyjuan Yeah , she chose this lifestyle for the thrill of…
Grand Duchy (Violet Clark & Black Francis) Who the devil has that boy been calling? Hotel manager was…
Halo Friendlies I call you up but you're not home so I…
Heiðrik Love Sick I’ve been chasing moments Trying to make sense of…
Instinct ยังคิดถึงคนใจร้าย คนที่ทำให้รักแล้วหายกันไป พอฉันเผลอก็ขโมยห…
IOHBOY 운명적인 만남이 끝이 나면 시간을 미워하고 흔적들을 쫓게 되요 또다시 돌아올 거라는…
J-Mail I met her last week, she already wants more She said…
Jen Rose You got me feelin, feelin... love sick You got me feelin,…
Joe And Dave Girl you got me love sick The times we share Girl you…
Jonas Brothers I make up one more lame excuse Why can't come…
Keina Suda もう どうでも良かった 誰かにどう思われようと 私は私のものだから 世間体なんて化けの皮 持ち合わせていないわ 飾った…
Kill Hannah So high in the frequencies He's her chemical scream But she …
L.U. Cipha Yeah Benq 337 Mmmm Shawty you so baddie no make-up And hair…
L.U.Cipha I'm the one that left flowers by your door I was…
Ladon Woah Woah Aye Aye They always using me but they never choosi…
Lee Seok Hoon 아무것도 없는 이 공허한 온도 속에 참아보려 애써 손짓을 하고 있지만 아주…
LGYankees Feat. GIO 橋本真依 あの日突然別れを告げてから 忘れられずにいるよ俺はまだ 理由なんてあってないようなもん どうして神様 もう少し一緒いたか…
Lij Gilmour Oh my oh my oh my oh my Sometimes i think…
Lil Raven Lovesick, I can′t find no one to share this love…
Loveable Rogues I'm love sick and I'm sick of this love game, I'm tired…
Mari Iijima ブラインドあけて 朝陽浴びてみても ダメヨ! 夕暮れ色 マイ・八ート And my eyes 眠ったまま 悲しいのに…
Mariachi El Bronx I'm walking through streets that are dead Walking, walking w…
mihimaru GT 日々は足早に 変えてゆく心 あなたに 気付けば私だけ裸足 したたかに思う 独り願う 計画だけじゃうまく行かない 雑誌の恋…
N-Dubz Don't make a sound I might be dreaming boy So don't wake…
Natsuo I'm finding out new things I didn't know about What we…
Nomad Music You got me You got me You got me Yeah Cuz you got me…
Õä°®×éºÏCherish [Verse 1:] Can't change your depression. As you realize th…
Ofln - Bob Dylan I'm walking Through streets that are dead Walking Walking wi…
Rei Hey you! Hey you! Hey you! I wanna be hit by…
Robby Deresz I'm so done (So done) I don't even know how to feel…
Rosy Roxy Roller LOVE SICK GIRL LOVE SICK GIRL いつもスキって言ってよ いつだって 愛ささやいて 恋は だま…
Seven System Turn and walk away refuse to listen Don't want t hear…
Shady Moon Love sick Do you hear the pain in my voice I need…
SHINee [Onew] Neon neomu yeppeotji algoneun itni Yeojeonhi nae salm…
Sidhu Moose Wala ਵੇ ਜੱਦੋ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਚ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਤੇਰਾ ਨਾਮ ਖ਼ਬਰਾਂ ਚ ਆਉਂਦੇ ਤੇਰਾ…
Sitting on Stacy I wish I was like you, Wish I was like you. Thought…
Sleigh Bells When I heard you're still alright I must admit, I laughed…
SNSD-TTS 난 처음이었죠 이런 기분 다 뺏겨 버렸죠 온통 맘을 난 어쩌죠 난…
St. Christopher Suit on for the evening And I got you roses too…
Tahiti Nan artist silkeot neol yeonjuhaejulge play boy Eotteoke jom…
Tamura Yukari feat. motsu from m.o.v.e わざとがいいの? (Hey baby) うっかりでいいの? (Now we may be) からだが心を (Ha ha)…
Teddy Cream I am love sick Addicted to you You know I just need…
The Red-Sided Garter Snakes Say goodbye to Oz and everything you own California dreamin'…
The White Stripes I'm walkin' through streets that are dead Walkin' with you i…
Trippie Redd Shawty, don't go runnin' out on me Shawty, don't go runnin'…
TWENTY24FOUR I feel like I gave my all So I can argue…
XC-NN Seems like yesterday You hurt the ones who love you You so…
Yara Tomoyuki & A.B.C. & Kis-My-Ft2 I never really understood I never really knew the answer I t…
Yung T Seen you after class and you walk right past me Like…
Валерия It’s impossible now to breathe you’ve become everything i ne…
★Jonas Brothers I make up one more lame excuse, Why can't I come…
さとみ 「先生 俺は今なんの病気にかかってるんですか?」 「えー 恋の病というやつですね うーん これはもう手遅れかもしれませ…
倉木麻衣 送信のケータイが真夜中に光ってる 目に浮かぶ君の顔 切ないよこの気持ち For the soul Thought of …
奥井雅美 ため息だけこぼした口唇は 「また明日ね」 手をふる無邪気な笑顔に消され Why? Over and over again…
李克勤 焦急的水点滴下串串 哭泣的天空似个深渊 是你令我眷恋 是美梦却太短 为何仍重提旧片段 冰封的痴心烙下了印 深刻的教训我太…
田村ゆかり feat. motsu from m.o.v.e わざとがいいの? (Hey baby) うっかりでいいの? (Now we may be) からだが心を (Ha ha)…
소녀시대 TTS 난 처음이었죠 이런 기분 다 뺏겨 버렸죠 온통 맘을 난 어쩌죠 난…
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