Sandra van Nieuwland, born February 16, 1977, is a Dutch singer who rose to national prominence after appearing on the third season of The Voice of Holland in 2012. A musicology graduate from the University of Groningen, she performed with various cover and jazz bands before launching her solo career. Her breakthrough came with her covers of "More," "Keep Your Head Up," "Beggin'," and "New Age" on The Voice, all of which became major chart successes. In December 2012, she made Dutch chart history by becoming the first Dutch artist to have three singles in the top 10 of the Dutch top 40 at the same time. Her debut album And More topped the Dutch Album Top 100, followed by Banging on the Doors of Love (2013), which earned gold certification and an Edison Award.
