Sandra
Maria Magdalena
Sandra is one of Germany's most popular singers in modern times. At the age of 16 she fronted the all-girl disco trio Arabesque from 1978 to 1984. She rose to international stardom in 1985 with the release of her single (I'll Never Be) Maria Magdalena - its synth-based 1980's dance sound crafted by boyfriend Michael Cretu proved to be an overwhelming success, reaching #1 in 21 countries. Through the following years she had a string of major top 10 hits