| Description: | Sandra Collins
Put simply, Sandra Collins is one of the US's finest Progressive House and Trance DJ's. Dubbed "The Trance Goddess" by the American press, her rare ability to combine a powerful groove for the body and an elevating journey for the mind continues to win the loyalty of fans throughout the world.
Born into a famous Las Vegas show business family, Sandra is no stranger to the spotlight. She began DJing in Phoenix in 1989 and soon, her name became synonymous with the historic New York 'STORM' raves with Frankie Bones and 'THE FIFTH COLUMN' with Josh Wink. Her passion for dance culture led her to LA in 1992 where she began a 3 year residency at the legendary 'SKETCHPAD'. She also worked as A&R rep for Germany's HARTHOUSE'. US office. From 1995 to 1998, Sandra became the resident at LA's biggest weekly club 'METROPOLIS' with Doc Martin and Taylor.
In 1997, Sandra appeared in a Coca Cola commercial and also released her first mix CD, 'LOST IN TIME' on LA label, Fragrant Music. This led to her nomination as "Outstanding Electronica Artist" by California's BAMMIE Awards and "Best Trance DJ" in the 1998 Global DJ Awards. In 1998, Sandra's first 12" was released, 'ODE TO OUR / RED' (Fragrant US) and was voted 'Trance Release Of The Month' by XLR8R Magazine. The initial pressing sold out in Europe and the US on its first day of release. In 1999, her second single, 'FLUTTERBY', was released on Scotland's Hook Recordings and was quickly licensed for compilations such as Nick Warren's Global Underground John Digweed's Bedrock.
Sandra's music took her to Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Mexico and the US, including the Electric Highway Tour with Fluke and The Crystal Method. She moved to New York in 1998 and played regularly at the prestigious TWILO alongside residents Sasha, John Digweed, Paul van Dyk and Carl Cox. In July 1999, Sandra played the opening night of WOODSTOCK '99 to the largest audience dance music has seen in America, keeping the crowd of over 80,000 on their feet until dawn.
The Millenium brings Sandra to you in more ways than you can imagine with two new residencies (Crobar in Miami and Rimel in Mexico City) and her upcoming mix CD, "TRANCEPORT 3" (KineticUS). After Tranceport releases by Paul Oakenfold and Dave Ralph, Sandra is the first American DJ to be included on this series.
Sandra has just got back from her first tour of Europe to play the infamous Gatecrasher and is off to Japan this summer. She is working on her next compilation and a couple new singles. Sandra Collins is a sparkling star burning brightly and steadily.
with Stereolab Resident Brad Copeland [ www.bradcopeland.ca ]
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