Photo: Philips Records / Public domain (source: Wikimedia Commons)
My Take
Dusty Springfield's voice still stops me in my tracks. Born Mary O'Brien in London, she became the unrivaled queen of blue-eyed soul, and that smoky, ache-laden mezzo-soprano could turn even a glossy pop number into something quietly devastating. What I treasure is her range of feeling rather than mere versatility; whether singing chanson, country, or dramatic ballads, she always sounded like she meant it. Her 1999 OBE and Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction came in the same year she passed, a bittersweet coda to a singular career. To me, she belongs at the very top of singers who make a song feel like a confession.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Dusty Springfield
- Name (Japanese)
- ダスティ・スプリングフィールド
- Reading
- だすてぃ・すぷりんぐふぃーるど
- Born
- April 16, 1939 – March 2, 1999
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Rabbit
- Origin
- London, Roman Empire
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- singer / recording artist / television presenter / musician
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 1999 Officer of the Order of the British Empire
- 1999 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Dusty Springfield born?
April 16, 1939 – March 2, 1999.
Where is Dusty Springfield from?
Dusty Springfield is from London, Roman Empire.
What does Dusty Springfield do?
Dusty Springfield works as singer, recording artist, television presenter, musician.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-16
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.