Brenda Lee
American singer and recording artist
Brenda Mae Tarpley or Brenda Lee (born December 11, 1944 in Atlanta, Georgia) is an American pop singer.[1] She was popular in the 1960s. She stood 4 feet 9 inches (1.45 m) tall and was called “Little Miss Dynamite” because of her strong voice.[2] She was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2002.[2]
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Brenda Mae Tarpley |
| Born | December 11, 1944 Atlanta, Georgia, US |
| Genres | Rock and Roll, Pop, Rockabilly, Country, Gospel |
| Occupation(s) | Singer |
| Years active | 1951–present |
| Labels | Decca (1959–1969) MCA Records (1970–1991) Warner Bros. Records (1991–1993) Telstar Records (1994–1996) Bear Family Records (1997–1998) MCA Nashville (1999–present) |
| Website | Brenda Lee.com |
References change
- ↑ "Brenda Lee". classicbands.com. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Brenda Lee Biography". Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Retrieved 19 February 2016.
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- Argyrakis, Andy (2007-07-05). "Reluctant Legend". Christianity Today. Retrieved 2008-04-02.
- Wooding, Dan. "'Little Miss Dynamite' returns to her Gospel roots with a little help from some of her best friends". ASSIST News Service. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2012-02-03.
- "Brenda Lee: the Lady, the Legend". Brenda Lee Productions. Archived from the original on 2009-04-14. Retrieved 2009-04-10.
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