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My Take
What impresses me about Reba McEntire is not the 75 million records or the 25 number-one hits, it is her refusal to stay in one lane. She conquered country radio, then walked into network television and made a sitcom carry her own first name, then took the stage seriously enough to win a Theatre World Award. That is not versatility for its own sake; it is an Oklahoma ranch kid's work ethic applied to every platform offered to her. Decades into her career she still sounds unmistakably like herself, which to me is the true mark of a queen: the crown never changed her voice.
Overview
Reba Nell McEntire ( REE-bə MAK-in-tire; born March 28, 1955), or simply Reba, is an American country singer and actress. Dubbed "The Queen of Country", she has sold more than 75 million records worldwide. Since the 1970s, she has placed over 100 singles on the Billboard Hot Country Songs chart, 25 of which reached the number-one spot.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Reba McEntire
- Name (Japanese)
- リーバ・マッキンタイア
- Reading
- りーば・まっきんたいあ
- Born
- March 28, 1955 (age 71)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Goat
- Origin
- McAlester, Oklahoma, United States
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- Private
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- country singer / actor / voice actor / recording artist / singer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University
Awards & achievements
- 2001 Theatre World Award
- star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
- American Music Award for Favorite Country Female Artist
- 2000 Country Music Association Award for International Achievement
- 1987 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
- 1986 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
- 1985 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
- 1984 Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
5. Works & records
| Category | Title | Role | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Notable work | Reba | — |
6. Links
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
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.