Shandi Sinnamon
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| Birth name | Shandi Sinnamon |
| Born | 1952 (age 71–72) Miami, United States |
| Instruments | Vocals |
Shandi Sinnamon (born 1952) is an American singer and songwriter.
Career
Shandi was born to a
After a bicycle accident in L.A., she went back to Florida for recuperation. While recovering, she studied music and drama at a community college. While she was singing in a local restaurant, a disc jockey noticed her talent and introduced her to Elektra/Asylum Records.
In 1976, she released her first album, Shandi Sinnamon, on Asylum Records.
Around the same time in Los Angeles, California, Mike Chapman discovered her. In 1980, they released her second album Shandi from his Dreamland Records, with Chapman producing.
Shandi and Ronald Magness wrote and performed the song "He's a Dream" that was used in the 1983 film
She has since written and performed songs for films and TV dramas, including "Tough Love" for the film
TV compositions include: "Leave Yesterday Behind" for the TV drama Leave Yesterday Behind, "Slow Dance" for the movie Can You Feel Me Dancing, and sang the theme song Charles in Charge for the 1984-1990 TV series.
In 1985, her song "Making It" (composed by
She has worked as a backing vocalist for Todd Rundgren, Bernadette Peters, Hoyt Axton, and Johnny Hallyday.
She now lives in Eugene, Oregon.
Discography
Albums
- 1976: Shandi Sinnamon
- 1980: Shandi
- 1980: Leather and Pearls
- 1982: Love Ordeal
- 1985: Back on the Streets
- 1986: Slow Dance
- 1986: Damsel in Distress
- 1987: Americana
- 1987: Little Bird
- 1990: Urban Berlin
- 1992: Straight One Take
- 2004: I'm Packin
Single
- "Making It" 1985
Award
- 1984: He's A Dream - Grammy Award for Best Score Soundtrack Album for a Motion Picture, Television or Other Visual Media