Sandy Edmonds (born Rosalie L. Edmondson, 8 November 1948 – 19 December 2022) was a British-born pop singer and model, who achieved widespread popularity in New Zealand in the 1960s.
She recorded and released several singles, and appeared on television and in magazines until she unexpectedly dropped out of the scene, later living in Australia and, after her music career ended, becoming a fashion retailer.
Shortly afterwards, she sang "La Bamba" at a nightclub called The Delmonico which impressed the club manager, John Peal.
He substantially increased her commercial appearances in promoting various products, and secured a supporting role for her on The Rolling Stones and The Searchers joint tour.
[2] Following the tour, Edmonds was booked for public appearances outside New Zealand in countries including the Philippines, Singapore, and 27 broadcasts in Australia.
The show revolved around teen culture, while Edmonds, Grant, and guest musicians performed pop numbers.
[6] Her next single, "Daylight Saving Time" b/w "The Power of Love", was released and chosen as a finalist in the 1967 Loxene Gold Disc Awards.
[citation needed] Still, for most of the year, she continued appearing on television, mainly during her stay in Sydney, and briefly starring in her own show, The Four Faces of Sandy.
After having her first child she returned to live in Melbourne, Australia, in the late 1970s, and set up a fashion shop, Penny Lane, with a friend.
[2][11] On 21 December 2022, Edmondson's death appeared on the New Zealand music history site AudioCulture,[12] after notification by the family.