# Sandy (Egyptian singer)

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

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". Her second studio album, Lessa Soughayarah, was released in 2009 through Melody and Solo Records, and it featured three singles. 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. The music video for the song "Hasal Kheir" was directed by American director David Zennie. She described the song as her breakthrough song. In 2012, Sandy collaborated with Canadian singer Karl Wolf on "Awel Marra Atgaraa", as the lead single from her third album. Her third studio album, Ahsan Min Keteer was released in August 2012, through EMI. The same year, she was nominated for the "Best Middle East Act" award at the MTV Europe Music Awards.
In early 2013, it was announced that Sandy would be making her acting debut in the comedy-fantasy film Jimmy's Plan. The film would later be released in January 2014. On July 24, 2014, Sandy released her fourth studio album Helwa Gedan. In 2016, Sandy's fifth studio album, Love, was released. The same year, she starred in her own kids show called Candy Sandy.

## Retirement

On December 30, 2015, it was announced through Sandy's Facebook account that singer would officially retire. The statement revealed that she would retire due to her illness and that she's asking for forgiveness from God. Following the announcement, Sandy's name was trending on Twitter, with her decision being met with mixed reactions. 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.
Previously in an interview, Sandy revealed that she was thinking of retiring due to the amount of stress and pressure. 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. 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.

## Discography
### Studio albums

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

### Extended plays

* Up to the Challenge (2011)

## Awards and nominations

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

## Music videos

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" | | | |

## Personal life

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