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The most successful British Girl Singer of the 1960's.
Sandie Shaw. The original Brit Girl. Chiselled cheekbones,
sophisticated pop operas, independent girl about town.
Otherworldliness, impossible glamour, voice of an angel.
Barefaced and Shaw-footed.
First number one single at 17 years old.
Two more under her belt before she was 21.
A bevy of hits in UK, Europe, USSR, Canada, South America,
Japan, Australia and New Zealand.
First British recording star to perform behind the Iron Curtain;
First British artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest.
First British female artist to produce and own her masters and copyright.
Has sung, written, acted, modelled, designed.
Is a Buddhist, Mother, Psychotherapist, Author, Singer, Creative Director.
Influenced generations of artists from the New York Dolls, Pretenders' Chrissy Hynde, Steven Morrissey of The Smiths; to Daddy G.of Massive Attack.
Inspired a whole lot more.
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