Sandra Farina (July 16, 1955 – November 15, 2023) was an American singer-songwriter, best known for her role in the film ''

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''. She also wrote the song " Kiss Me in the Rain" for

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(which appeared on Streisand's album '' Wet''). She was a ''

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'' contestant in 1985, and the following year was co-lead vocalist on the "

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" charity single. She was also a session singer for television commercials. Farina died on November 15, 2023, at the age of 68.

Filmography

* 1978 – ''

'' - Plays Strawberry Fields and sings : ''Here Comes The Sun'', ''Strawberry Fields Forever'', ''When I'm 64'' & ''Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (Finale)''. * 1984 – ''Toxic'' ('' The Toxic Avenger'') - Performs ''Body Talk'' * 1987 – ''Electric Blue'' - Performs ''The Pride Is Back''

Discography

Album: * 1980 – ''All Alone In The Night'' Singles: * 1980 – ''All Alone In The Night/All Alone In The Night'' * 1984 – ''Temptation/Fly Boy Fly'' Writer: * 1979 – ''Kiss Me in the Rain''

's album Wet - Words: Sandy Farina Music: Lisa Ratner. * 1979 – ''Kiss Me In the Rain" / "I Ain't Gonna Cry Tonight''

References

External links

* * https://www.discogs.com/fr/artist/336323-Sandy-Farina * https://www.discogs.com/fr/Barbra-Streisand-Wet/release/6203501 * https://www.echovita.com/us/obituaries/ny/south-salem/sandra-farina-17211431
Official webpage
1955 births 2023 deaths 21st-century American women American women singer-songwriters American people of Italian descent Place of death missing Place of birth missing {{US-singer-songwriter-stub