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Sandee

Real Name:
Sandra Casanas
Profile:
Sandee' - performed with Menudo (featuring Ricky Martin) and The Cover Girls on a national Concert Tour. Sandee' is a native of South Florida, Sandra aka “Sandee” Casanas has always been known for embracing a Latin-influenced style of dance music. Sandee (whose name is pronounced Sahn-day) who along with another dance diva, Aléjandra aka “Alé” Lorenzo (“I Wanna Know” and “Stop Me if I Fall in Love”) and Laurie Miller, was one of the original members of the Grammy nominated all-girl trio that would later take over the charts and airwaves throughout the 90s. The original girl band, which was the brainchild of dance producer, Lewis Martinee, was called X-Posed. The name of the group would later be changed to what we all know it today as Exposé.

The name wasn’t the only thing that had changed since the group was first assembled back in 1984. Sandee recorded the original versions of “Exposed to Love” and “Point of No Return” – both of which were major club hits and the later a major radio hit. After these two singles, the then original lineup of Exposé had split up. By the time Exposé was ready to record its third single, “Come Go With Me”, an entirely new lineup was in place. This time the members of the group consisted of Ann Curless, Jeanette Jurado and Gioia Bruno.

For Exposé’s first album, “Exposure”, Martinee choose to re-record the group’s first two hits, “Point of No Return” and “Exposed to Love” - using the new lineup’s vocals. Although the original single version of “Point of No Return” had already hit the market, Sandee’s voice is no where to be heard on the group’s debut album.

Exposé and the girls of the group went on to become practically a household name. The group continued to dominate the charts and make Freestyle history with their huge crossover success.

After Sandee’s stint as one of the original members of this remarkable group, she went on to pursue a solo career with a few successes of her own. She enjoyed a club hit titled “Notice Me” – a track considered to be a classic Freestyle jam by many. “Notice Me”, ironically enough, was released on Fever Records – home of yet another very successful all-girl Freestyle trio group, The Cover Girls. Later, Sandee went on to record her solo album, “Only Time Will Tell”, which included the mega hit single "Love Desire”.

Sadly, on December 15, 2008, the music world lost a freestyle dance music icon when Sandee' passed away in Hollywood, Florida.
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Discography

Releases:
Always Beside Me (12")   Pizazz Records, East West Bass 1987
You're The One (5 versions)   Atlantic ... 1987
Megamix Of Moulin Rouge / Notice Me (12", Promo, P/Mixed)   Victor Musical Industries 1988
Notice Me (Maxi) (10 versions)   Fever Records ... 1988
Love Desire (Maxi) (3 versions)   Rush Associated Labels 1991
Only Time Will Tell (Album) (3 versions)   Rush Associated Labels ... 1991
Appears On:
Exposure (Cass) Exposed To Love, Point... Arista 1987
Will To Power (Album) (5 versions)   Epic 1988
Tracks Appear On:
Hot 105FM Miami - 7" Instant Mix (7") You're The One, You're... TSR Music GmbH 1987
The United Stations Of The Stars - Hot 105 FM Miami Radio Station Mix (12", Mixed) You´re The One, You´... TSR Music GmbH, TSR Music GmbH 1987
For Boys Only (Comp) (2 versions) Notice Me Clever 1989
Le Hit Des Clubs Vol. 4 (LP) Notice Me Clever House Of Music 1989
Unique U.S. Dance Compilation (Comp) (2 versions) Notice Me Public 1989
Best Of House Music Vol. 3 - House Music All Night Long (Comp) (3 versions) Notice Me (Notice The ... Profile Records 1990
Clivillés & Cole - Greatest Remixes Vol. 1 (Comp) (5 versions) Notice Me Columbia ... 1990
Esta Loca New York Freestyle House (Comp) (2 versions) Notice Me (Notice The ... Torso ... 1990
Mixx-it 46 (12", Promo) Love Desire Mixx-it 1991
Wicked Mix 07 (12", Comp, Promo, Bla) Love Desire ("Remix By... Wicked Mix 1991
Freestyle's Greatest Hits (Comp) (2 versions) You're The One Turnstyle Records 1992
Greatest Remixes Vol. 1 (DJ Bonus Pack) (2 versions) Notice Me Columbia 1992
Les Années Maxx (Les Absolus De La Dance) (2xCD, Comp) Notice Me Dino Music 1992
Latin Hip-Hop Bass Bomb: Compilation Volume II - Freestyle (CD, Comp) You're The One Thump Records 1994
Ministry Of Sound: The Sessions Vol 2 (Comp) (3 versions) Notice Me Ministry Of Sound ... 1994
Promo-Mix 13 (12") Notice Me (Maxx Suite ... X-Energy Records 1994
The Surf Selection (CD) Notice Me DMM - Dance Music Magazine 1994
Bomb Bass Latin Hip Hop Compilation (2xLP, Comp) Notice Me Thump Records 1995
Freestyle Greatest Beats: The Complete Collection Volume 08 (CD) Notice Me Tommy Boy Music 1997
Freestyle Greatest Beats: The Complete Collection Volume 09 (CD, Comp) You're The One Tommy Boy Music 1997
Freestyle's Greatest Divas: Volume 3 (CD) Notice Me Micmac Records, Inc. 1997
Freestyle Explosion, Vol.5 (CD) Notice Me Thump Records 1998
The Sounds Of The Underground Volume 1 (CD) We Can Go On Micmac Records, Inc. 1998
Choice - A Collection Of Classics (2xCD, Mixed) Notice Me Azuli Records 2000
Presents The Loft Volume 2 (Comp) (2 versions) Notice Me Nuphonic 2000
Pop Life : A Celebration Of Pop Culture (3xCD, Comp, Mixed) Notice Me Warner Strategic Marketing (Belgium) 2002
Divas Of Freestyle (2xCD) Notice Me UBL Recordings 2003
Excess Luggage (3xCD, Enh, Mixed, Comp, Dig) Notice Me F Communications, Play It Again Sam [PIAS] 2003
100% Bärndütsch (CD) Verchoufti Mi Seel Universal Music (Switzerland) 2004
Die Grössten Schweizer Hits: Lovesongs & Emotions (2xCD, Comp) Verchoufti Mi Seel Universal Music (Switzerland) 2007
The Dark Ages Of High Energy: 1989 - 1991 (Cass, Promo, Mixed, Comp) Notice Me Vicious Recordings (2) 2008
Ethnic House Music (LP, Comp) Notice Me Europ' Distribution  
Ethnic House Music (LP, Comp) Notice Me Public  
Thump'n Freestyle Quick Mixx (2xVinyl) Notice Me Thump Records  
Ultimix 26 (3x12") Notice Me Ultimix  
Ultimix 39 (Comp) (2 versions) Love Desire Ultimix  
Unofficial Releases:
All-Star-Accapellas (LP, Comp) Notice Me A.S.A. Recordings 1991
A Little Piano / What You Need / Notice Me (12") Notice Me, Notice Me (... Not On Label  
From Da Masta's Vol 13 (12", W/Lbl) Notice Me (Full Length... From Da Masta's  
Sneekies Volume 1, 4 Track EP (12") Notice Me Not On Label  
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Sandee - Notice me (notice the house mix)