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Stevie Nicks

Musician

Born: American

Stephanie Lynn Nicks is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.

After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasing the album Buckingham Nicks to little success, the pair joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, helping the band to become one of the best-selling music acts of all time with over 120 million records sold worldwide. Rumours, the band's second album with Nicks, became one of the best-selling albums worldwide, being certified 21× platinum in the US. In 1981, while remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac, Nicks began her solo career, releasing the studio album Bella Donna, which topped the Billboard 200 and has reached multiplatinum status. She has released eight studio albums as a solo artist and seven with Fleetwood Mac, selling a certified total of 65 million copies in the US alone.

After the release of her first solo album, Rolling Stone named her the "Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll". Nicks was named one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time and one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone.

Notable For

American singer-songwriter

Stevie Nicks's Historical Timeline

  1. Stevie Nicks is born

    Stevie Nicks, American musician, known for american singer-songwriter, was born on 1949-05-26.

  2. "Rumours" 11th studio album by Fleetwood Mac is released (Grammy Album of the Year)

    Rumours is the eleventh studio album by the British and American rock band Fleetwood Mac, released on 4 February 1977, by Warner Bros. Records.

  3. Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album goes to No. 1 and stays atop the charts for 31 weeks

    Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album goes to No. 1 and stays atop the charts for 31 weeks

  4. Rock band Fleetwood Mac gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

    Fleetwood Mac were a British and American rock band formed in London in 1967 by singer and guitarist Peter Green.

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When was Stevie Nicks born?
Stevie Nicks was born on 1949-05-26 (American).
What is Stevie Nicks known for?
American singer-songwriter
What historical events involved Stevie Nicks?
Stevie Nicks was involved in 4 recorded historical events, including Stevie Nicks is born, "Rumours" 11th studio album by Fleetwood Mac is released (Grammy Album of the Year), Fleetwood Mac's "Rumours" album goes to No. 1 and stays atop the charts for 31 weeks.

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