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Judy Collins, born on May 1, 1939 in Seattle, Washington, United States, is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and pianist. Judy Collins is 87 years old as of 2026. Education on record includes East High School and University of Colorado Boulder. Listed accolades include Colorado Women's Hall of Fame (2006), Grammy Hall of Fame (2002), Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording (1968) and 2 more.
My Take
Judy Collins has always struck me as an artist who valued taste over trend. Born in Seattle, schooled at Colorado Boulder, she moved fluidly across folk, country, show tunes, pop, and rock, bending each style to her own crystalline voice across nearly seven decades. The 1968 Grammy and the hall-of-fame honors matter, but what impresses me more is her refusal to stand still, even directing an Oscar-nominated documentary. Add her long record of social activism and you get someone who used her platform for more than melody. I admire performers who outlast fashion by simply being themselves; Collins is a textbook case.
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1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Judy Collins
- Name (Japanese)
- ジュディ・コリンズ
- Reading
- じゅでぃ・こりんず
- Born
- May 1, 1939 (age 87)
- Origin
- Seattle, Washington, United States
- Occupation
- singer-songwriter / guitarist / pianist / singer / recording artist
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
2. Background
- High school
- East High School
- University
- University of Colorado Boulder
Awards & achievements
- 2006 Colorado Women's Hall of Fame
- 2002 Grammy Hall of Fame
- 1968 Grammy Award for Best Ethnic or Traditional Folk Recording
- 2005 "Spirit of Americana" Free Speech Award
- 2008 ASCAP Foundation Champion Award
3. Links
- Official sitehttps://www.judycollins.com
- Instagramhttps://www.instagram.com/judycollinsofficial/
- Xhttps://x.com/thejudycollins
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judy%20Collins
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A5%E3%83%87%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B3%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B3%E3%82%BA
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q254576
4. About this entry
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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 Judy Collins born?
Judy Collins was born on May 1, 1939 and is 87 years old.
Where is Judy Collins from?
Judy Collins is from Seattle, Washington, United States.
What does Judy Collins do?
Judy Collins works as singer-songwriter, guitarist, pianist, singer, recording artist.
Where did Judy Collins study?
Judy Collins attended University of Colorado Boulder.
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