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Meet Sandra Lee: Martin Lee’s wife and fellow Brotherhood of Man band member --[Reported by Umva mag]

SINGER and member of pop group Brotherhood of Man, Martin Lee, has died aged 77. Martin, whose death was announced on Facebook, was married to fellow band member Sandra Lee. The Brotherhood Of Man pop group, Lee Sheridan (top left), Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens (bottom left), and Sandra Stevens, with their medal at the Royal Albert Hall, LondonPA Sandra Lee was the bandmate and wife of Martin Lee who died on September30, 2024Rex Features Who is Sandra Lee? Sandra Stevens is an English singer and member of pop group Brotherhood Of Man. Born on November 23, 1949, Sandra grew up in Leeds, Yorkshire. She began her singing career in the 1960s when she joined the club band, The Track. Based in Manchester, the band played local clubs, performing pop hits of the day such as Loco-Motion and Da Doo Ron-Ron. In 1967, Sandra was working as a shorthand typist when she decided to leave the group to take on new challenges. She began performing as the resident singer at the Wakefield Theatre, when band manager Tony Hiller noticed her. He was hoping to find a new singer to join the Brotherhood Of Man. At that time the group were performing as a trio with band members Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens, and Lee Sheridan. Sandra joined in 1973, sharing lead vocals, making Brotherhood Of Man a quartet. Soon after, Sandra sparked up a relationship with Martin. The pair married in August 1979, and lived in Surrey. After a hugely successful career and 45 years of marriage, Martin sadly passed away on September 29, 2024. Martin Lee’s death The band announced his death in a Facebook post. They shared: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our great friend and colleague Brotherhood of Man’s Martin Lee who slipped peacefully away on the evening of Sunday 29th September 2024 from heart failure after a short illness. “Martin was 77. “Martin sang lead vocals on the 1976 Eurovision Winner, Save your kisses for me, which was number 1 in 31 countries and the Guinness book biggest selling Eurovision single of all time plus the biggest winner by percentage of vote.” Martin Lee from Brotherhood of Man died due to heart failurepa It continued: “He will be sadly missed by his fellow band members Nicky Stevens, Lee Sheriden and especially Sandra Stevens to whom he had been married for 45 happy years. “Over the past 50 years the four of us have toured the world together in harmony and have so many happy memories but now we are in total shock and cannot imagine a world without Martin Lee. R.I.P.” Prior to joining Brotherhood Of Man, Martin released a solo single, Cry Jose, and played in the Johnny Howard Band. He was born Martin Barnes, on November 26, 1946, in Purley, London, but spent five years in his youth living in Australia. The British pop group Brotherhood of Man may have retired from touring in 2020 but the band never stopped performingGETTY In 1967, Brotherhood Of Man was chosen to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands, with their song, Save Your Kisses For Me. The catchy tune won the competition and was a No1 hit across the world. It remained in the top spot in the UK for six weeks, and was followed by two more UK chart toppers, Angelo and Figaro. Brotherhood Of Man The band released 16 studio albums and sold over 15 million records. They had four top 20 albums and eight top 40 singles. Sandra recorded lead vocals for many of the band’s biggest hits, performing live with her husband and the other band members through the decades. Brotherhood Of Man retired from touring in October 20, 2020, but remained active as a performing band.

Oct 4, 2024 - 17:50

Meet Sandra Lee: Martin Lee’s wife and fellow Brotherhood of Man band member --[Reported by Umva mag]

SINGER and member of pop group Brotherhood of Man, Martin Lee, has died aged 77.

Martin, whose death was announced on Facebook, was married to fellow band member Sandra Lee.

File photo dated 25/02/76 The Brotherhood of Man pop group, Lee Sheridan (top left), Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens (bottom left), and Sandra Stevens, with their medal at the Royal Albert Hall, London after being chosen as Britain's representatives in the Eurovision Song Contest. Singer Martin Lee, part of the group Brotherhood of Man, who won the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK in 1976, has died at the age of 77, the band has announced. Issue date: Tuesday October 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story DEATH Lee. Photo credit should read: PA Wire — The Brotherhood Of Man pop group, Lee Sheridan (top left), Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens (bottom left), and Sandra Stevens, with their medal at the Royal Albert Hall, London

Editorial use only..Mandatory Credit: Photo by Ken McKay/ITV/Shutterstock (10239371cm)..Brotherhood of Man - Sandra Stevens..'Lorraine' TV show, London, UK - 17 May 2019 — Sandra Lee was the bandmate and wife of Martin Lee who died on September30, 2024

Who is Sandra Lee?

Sandra Stevens is an English singer and member of pop group Brotherhood Of Man.

Born on November 23, 1949, Sandra grew up in Leeds, Yorkshire.

She began her singing career in the 1960s when she joined the club band, The Track.

Based in Manchester, the band played local clubs, performing pop hits of the day such as Loco-Motion and Da Doo Ron-Ron.

In 1967, Sandra was working as a shorthand typist when she decided to leave the group to take on new challenges.

She began performing as the resident singer at the Wakefield Theatre, when band manager Tony Hiller noticed her.

He was hoping to find a new singer to join the Brotherhood Of Man.

At that time the group were performing as a trio with band members Martin Lee, Nicky Stevens, and Lee Sheridan.

Sandra joined in 1973, sharing lead vocals, making Brotherhood Of Man a quartet.

Soon after, Sandra sparked up a relationship with Martin.

The pair married in August 1979, and lived in Surrey.

After a hugely successful career and 45 years of marriage, Martin sadly passed away on September 29, 2024.

Martin Lee’s death

The band announced his death in a Facebook post.

They shared: “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our great friend and colleague Brotherhood of Man’s Martin Lee who slipped peacefully away on the evening of Sunday 29th September 2024 from heart failure after a short illness.

“Martin was 77.

“Martin sang lead vocals on the 1976 Eurovision Winner, Save your kisses for me, which was number 1 in 31 countries and the Guinness book biggest selling Eurovision single of all time plus the biggest winner by percentage of vote.”

File photo dated 14/05/03 Martin Lee from Brotherhood of Man during the press launch of the Guinness book of British Hit Singles 16th Edition at the Latvian Embassy in Central London. Singer Martin Lee, part of the group Brotherhood of Man, who won the Eurovision Song Contest for the UK in 1976, has died at the age of 77, the band has announced. Issue date: Tuesday October 1, 2024. PA Photo. See PA story DEATH Lee. Photo credit should read: Myung Jung Kim/PA Wire — Martin Lee from Brotherhood of Man died due to heart failure

It continued: “He will be sadly missed by his fellow band members Nicky Stevens, Lee Sheriden and especially Sandra Stevens to whom he had been married for 45 happy years.

“Over the past 50 years the four of us have toured the world together in harmony and have so many happy memories but now we are in total shock and cannot imagine a world without Martin Lee. R.I.P.”

Prior to joining Brotherhood Of Man, Martin released a solo single, Cry Jose, and played in the Johnny Howard Band.

He was born Martin Barnes, on November 26, 1946, in Purley, London, but spent five years in his youth living in Australia.

(L-R) English singers Lee Sheridan, Nicky Stevens, Sandra Stevens and Martin Lee, from the British pop group Brotherhood of Man, pose for a group portrait in London, England, November 3, 1978. (Photo by TPLP/Getty Images) — The British pop group Brotherhood of Man may have retired from touring in 2020 but the band never stopped performing

In 1967, Brotherhood Of Man was chosen to represent the UK at the Eurovision Song Contest in the Netherlands, with their song, Save Your Kisses For Me.

The catchy tune won the competition and was a No1 hit across the world.

It remained in the top spot in the UK for six weeks, and was followed by two more UK chart toppers, Angelo and Figaro.

Brotherhood Of Man

The band released 16 studio albums and sold over 15 million records.

They had four top 20 albums and eight top 40 singles.

Sandra recorded lead vocals for many of the band’s biggest hits, performing live with her husband and the other band members through the decades.

Brotherhood Of Man retired from touring in October 20, 2020, but remained active as a performing band.

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