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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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / songwriter / film actor / singer-songwriter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.dana-gillespie.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dana%20Gillespie
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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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.