Notable FigureFemale
Wanda Jacksonová
born 1937
About this person
Wikipedia SummaryWanda LaVonne Jackson is an American singer and songwriter. Since the 1950s, she has recorded and released music in the genres of rock, country and gospel. She was among the first women to have a career in rock and roll, recording a series of 1950s singles that helped give her the nickname "The Queen of Rockabilly". She is also counted among the first female stars in the genre of country music.
Biographical & Professional Details
Date of birth
October 20, 1937
Maud
Citizenship
United States
Occupations & fields
singeryodelerguitaristsongwritersinger-songwritercountry musician
Awards & honours
Americana Lifetime Achievement Award for PerformanceOklahoma Women's Hall of FameRockabilly Hall of FameOklahoma Hall of FameRock and Roll Hall of FameOklahoma Music Hall of Fame
- Field and occupation
- americká zpěvačka
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Fictional Character
daughter of Krakus, legendary founder of Kraków; upon her father's death, she became queen of the Poles, but committed suicide to avoid an unwanted marriage to a German
