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Dottie West was listed as a singer, singer-songwriter and recording artist. Dottie West was born in McMinnville, Tennessee, United States on October 11, 1932. Death is recorded on September 4, 1991, at the age of 58. Schooling on record includes Tennessee Technological University. Listed accolades include Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.
My Take
Dottie West deserves more credit than nostalgia usually grants her. Coming out of McMinnville, Tennessee, she won a Grammy for Best Female Country Vocal Performance and helped pry open doors for women in a male-dominated Nashville. I value pioneers who walk the unpaved road first so others can follow, and that is exactly what she did. Her college background hints at a sharper mind than the rhinestone image suggests. Her life, spanning 1932 to 1991, was turbulent, but the artists who came after were all watching her lead. That weight of being first is what stays with me.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dottie West
- Name (Japanese)
- ドティ・ウエスト
- Reading
- どてぃ・うえすと
- Born
- October 11, 1932 – September 4, 1991
- Origin
- McMinnville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- singer / singer-songwriter / recording artist / musician / lyricist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Monkey
2. Background
- University
- Tennessee Technological University
Awards & achievements
- Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dottie%20West
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q243124
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
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 Dottie West born?
Dottie West was born on October 11, 1932.
When did Dottie West die?
Dottie West died on September 4, 1991, aged 58.
Where was Dottie West from?
Dottie West was from McMinnville, Tennessee, United States.
What did Dottie West do?
Dottie West worked as singer, singer-songwriter, recording artist, musician, lyricist.
Where did Dottie West study?
Dottie West attended Tennessee Technological University.
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