Seychellois singer and music performer
Sandra Esparon
Sandra Esparon performing at the Cable Tunes Music Awards 2014 ceremony.
Birth name Sandra Esparon Born (1989-05-15 ) May 15, 1989 (age 35) Takamaka , Mahé , SeychellesGenres Creole , Zouk , ragga Occupation(s) singer-songwriter, vocalist Instrument Vocals Years active 2003–present
Musical artist
Sandra Esparon (born May 15, 1989) is a Seychellois singer and music performer. She voiced vocals in the 2005 hit single "San ou (La Rivière) " as a member of Seychellois music band Dezil' . Her career has seen her release three studio albums and receive multiple awards both locally and internationally.[ 1]
Life and career
Esparon was born on May 15, 1989, in Takamaka district of Mahé , Seychelles. She began her professional music career as a member of Dezil' .[ 2] In 2012, she released her second album titled Sandra Fanm Inik which won her Best Female Artist of the Year at the 2012 Seychelles Airtel Music Awards and in 2014,[ 3] she released Mon Santiman .[ 4] [ 5] In 2014, she won Best Female Artist at the 2014 Seychelles Airtel Music Award and 5th Cable Tunes Awards respectively.[ 6]
Awards and recognitions
Year
Award ceremony
Prize
Result
Ref.
2012
2012 Airtel Music Awards
Best Female Artist
Won
2014
5th Cable Tunes Award
Won
2014 Airtel Music Awards
Won
[ 7]
Best Duet
Won
Best Traditional Song
Won
5th Les Voix de l'Océan Indien
Seychelles Best Artist
Won
[ 8]
2015
6th Les Voix de l'Océan Indien
Best Artist of the Indian Ocean
Won
[ 9]
References
^ Sharon Uranie; Séverine Martin (April 21, 2015). "Des sonorités créoles des Seychelles en France – Sandra Esparon partage la scène du " Casino de Paris " avec d'autres divas de l'océan Indien" (in French). Victoria, Seychelles. Seychelles News Agency . Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ Sharon Uranie (April 12, 2015). "The Creole vibes in France – Seychelles Sandra Esparon shares the stage with other Indian Ocean divas at 'Casino de Paris' " . Victoria, Seychelles. Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ "Sandra and Ion Kid to showcase success in musical show" . Seychelles Nation . May 9, 2013. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ "News des Seychelles : le 3e album de Sandra "Mon santiman" " . clicanoo.re . June 15, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ "Sandra and friends take ICCS by storm" . Seychelles Nation . November 2, 2012. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ Sharon Meriton-Jean (November 30, 2014). "The best music videos, artists and singles of 2014-Seychelles votes for 'Cable Tunes' music awards" . Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ John Lablache; Sharon Meriton-Jean (March 29, 2015). "Jean-Marc and Sandra clinch top Airtel Music Awards – Mampi brings the 'wow' effect to Seychelles" . Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ Betymie Bonnelame; Sharon Uranie (October 25, 2015). "Seychellois singer with a passion for Creole music Jean Marc Volcy, clinches regional award, voted 'Seychelles best artist' by Reunion's 'Les Voix de l'Ocean Indien' " . Seychelles News Agency. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .
^ "Sandra Esparon primée aux Voix de l'Océan Indien" . Seychelles Nation (in French). November 21, 2014. Retrieved August 20, 2016 .