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My Take
Rita Coolidge is one of those voices that just gets under your skin — warm, smoky, effortlessly soulful. Growing up in Nashville with Cherokee heritage on her mother's side, she brought something genuinely different to the soft-rock and country-pop world of the 1970s. Her run of hits like "We're All Alone" and "(Your Love Has Lifted Me) Higher and Higher" made her a genuine star, and those two Grammy Awards she shared with Kris Kristofferson (her husband at the time) for Best Pop Vocal Performance by a Duo show she could hold her own with some serious songwriting royalty. She also sang the James Bond theme "All Time High" for Octopussy, which is honestly a cooler resume line than most people ever get. I feel like she deserves more recognition than she gets today — she was a real presence in an era packed with talent, and that voice never let you forget it.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Rita Coolidge
- Name (Japanese)
- リタ・クーリッジ
- Reading
- りた・くーりっじ
- Born
- May 1, 1945 (age 81)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rooster
- Origin
- Nashville, Tennessee, United States
- Occupation
- singer / painter / songwriter / film actor / actor
2. Background
- High school
- Andrew Jackson High School
- University
- Florida State University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Rita Coolidge born?
Born May 1, 1945 (age 81).
Where is Rita Coolidge from?
Rita Coolidge is from Nashville, Tennessee, United States.
What does Rita Coolidge do?
Rita Coolidge works as singer, painter, songwriter, film actor, actor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
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.