Sandie Shaw

Sandie Shaw, the startling 60s singer, is about to receive an honorary degree from South Essex College this October. While picking her honorary degree, the 66 year old singer will address students and their family and friends at the graduation ceremony at the Cliffs Pavilion in Westcliff. Born and raised in Dagenham, Sandie was the first British artist to win the Eurovision Song Contest in 1967. “Puppet on a String'’ was the single that brought her the coveted award.

Said gushed to the press: “I am so honored to receive an honorary doctorate from my home county of Essex. I love our inspirational spirit and energy, and our unique mix of posh and ordinary, urban and rural.

Recognized as one of the most successful and most iconic women in Britain in the 60s, Sandie Shaw can boast with eight UK top ten hits, including “(There's) Always Something There to Remind Me” and “Long Live Love”. The artist also recorded most of her hit singles in French, Spanish, German, and Italian, thus boosting her popularity in Europe and South America. She was even being one of the first female international artists to perform in Russia and Iran. The British singer has also recorded songs for the films “Letter to Brezhnev” and “Made in Dagenham”.