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Dusty Springfield

British singer (1939-1999) · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Died at 59

Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O'Brien, better known by her stage name Dusty Springfield, was an English singer. With her distinctive mezzo-soprano voice, she was a popular singer of blue-eyed soul, pop, and dramatic ballads, with French chanson, country, and jazz also in her repertoire.

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Awards

Officer of the Order of the British Empire1999
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame1999

About this person

During her 1960s peak, she ranked among the most successful British performers on both sides of the Atlantic. Her image - marked by a peroxide blonde bouffant/beehive hairstyle, heavy makeup and evening gowns, as well as stylised, gestural performances - made her an icon of the Swinging Sixties.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 1999 · aged 59

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