At 16, Sandie Shaw was 'discovered' by singer, Adam Faith at a concert
in which they both performed. Worked as a photographic fashion model
to fill in time. At 17, she began her career as an international singing
and recording star. Had her first world-wide No1, 'Always Something
There To Remind Me'. By the end of the decade she'd notched up over
twenty Top Forty hits - including more number ones than any other
female British artist – and captured the global imagination of
an entire generation. This material, all self-produced, perfectly
distils the essence of that generation at a time when our nostalgia
for the real thing is at its peak.
Started to record in French, German, Italian and Spanish. Has another
world-wide No1, 'Long Live Love'.
Married fashion designer Jeff Banks. Continued recording and performing,
in outfits to die for, all over the world for the following five years.
Has another world-wide No1, with Eurovision winner, 'Puppet On A String'.
Designed range of clothes and shoes for the Sandie Shaw label.
Makes the ground-breaking 6 part TV series for BBC, "The Sandie Shaw Supplement".
Issues, some say her best album of the Sixties, 'Reviewing The Situation'.
Had a daughter, Grace, and semi-retired from public life; engaging
in creative ventures including co-writing a full length rock musical,
songwriting, acting in stage productions (Ophelia in 'Hamlet', Joan
of Arc in G.B.Shaw's 'St. Joan'), and writing and painting children's
books.
Start of lifelong commitment to Buddhism. Has subsequently taught
and introduced hundreds of people to the faith.
Releases her version of 'Anyone Who Had A Heart' as part of B.E.F's
album, Music of Quality and Distinction.
Married Nik Powell, co-founder of the Virgin Group and Chairman of
European Film Academy with whom she has two children, Amie and Jack.
Restarted recording career with The Smiths (single 'Hand In Glove'
was a big chart hit, selling 20,000 copies in UK in just three days
of release).
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