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Dana Gillespie was born in Woking, United Kingdom on March 30, 1949. Dana Gillespie is listed as a singer, songwriter and film actor. That works out to 77 years old in 2026.
My Take
Dana Gillespie strikes me as the kind of artist whose value compounds quietly over decades. Anyone can have a hot streak in their teens, but staying in the game across more than seventy albums, the stage of Jesus Christ Superstar and a film career takes real grit and adaptability. What I admire most is her refusal to be a one-note novelty; she settled into blues and just kept working. I find longevity far more impressive than a single moment of fame, and Gillespie embodies the unglamorous, durable craftsmanship I tend to root for in any performer.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dana Gillespie
- Name (Japanese)
- ダナ・ギレスピー
- Reading
- だな・ぎれすぴー
- Born
- March 30, 1949 (age 77)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Ox
- Origin
- Woking, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / film actor / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.dana-gillespie.com/
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana%20Gillespie
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q291679
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Dana Gillespie born?
Born March 30, 1949 (age 77).
Where is Dana Gillespie from?
Dana Gillespie is from Woking, United Kingdom.
What does Dana Gillespie do?
Dana Gillespie works as singer, songwriter, film actor, singer-songwriter, musician.
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