Sandy Denny, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Sandy Denny

English singer and songwriter

Date of Birth: 06-Jan-1947

Place of Birth: London

Date of Death: 21-Apr-1978

Profession: singer, singer-songwriter, songwriter

Nationality: United Kingdom

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Social Profiles:

Show Famous Birthdays Today, United Kingdom

👉 Worldwide Celebrity Birthdays Today

About Sandy Denny

  • Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978) was an English singer-songwriter who was lead singer of the British folk rock band Fairport Convention.
  • She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer".After briefly working with the Strawbs, Denny joined Fairport Convention in 1968, remaining with them until 1969.
  • She formed the short-lived band Fotheringay in 1970, before focusing on a solo career.
  • Between 1971 and 1977, Denny released four solo albums: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens, Sandy, Like an Old Fashioned Waltz and Rendezvous.
  • She also duetted with Robert Plant on "The Battle of Evermore" for Led Zeppelin's album Led Zeppelin IV in 1971.
  • Denny died in 1978 at the age of 31 due to injuries and health issues related to alcohol abuse.Music publications Uncut and Mojo have called Denny Britain's finest female singer-songwriter.
  • Her composition "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" has been recorded by Judy Collins, Eva Cassidy, Nina Simone, 10,000 Maniacs and Cat Power.
  • Her recorded work has been the subject of numerous reissues, along with a wealth of previously unreleased material which has appeared over the more than 40 years since her death, most notably including a 19-CD box set which was released in November 2010.

Read more at Wikipedia