Brenda Lee | |
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Lee in 1977 | |
Background information | |
Birth name | Brenda Mae Tarpley |
Born | Atlanta, Georgia, US | December 11, 1944
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 |
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]