Kiki Dee

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Birth Name: Pauline Matthews

Age: 79, born 6 March 1947

Country of origin: United Kingdom

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Description: Born: Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK. An English singer with a career spanning more than 40 years. She is best known for her 1976 duet with Elton John entitled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" which went to Number 1 both in the UK Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1993 she performed another duet with Elton John for his 'Duets' album, a cover version of Cole Porter's "True Love", which reached #2 in the UK. Kiki Dee began singing with a local band in Bradford in the early 1960s. Her recording career began as a session singer. She sang backing vocals for Dusty Spr Born: Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, UK.

An English singer with a career spanning more than 40 years.

She is best known for her 1976 duet with Elton John entitled "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" which went to Number 1 both in the UK Singles Chart and the U.S. Billboard Hot 100 chart. In 1993 she performed another duet with Elton John for his 'Duets' album, a cover version of Cole Porter's "True Love", which reached #2 in the UK.

Kiki Dee began singing with a local band in Bradford in the early 1960s. Her recording career began as a session singer. She sang backing vocals for Dusty Springfield, among others, and was well regarded by other singers but did not achieve solo success in the UK for many years. However, her 1965 release "Why Don't I Run Away From You?" was a big hit on Radio London and Radio Caroline in 1965 and her 1968 release "On a Magic Carpet Ride has remained popular with the Northern Soul circuit.

After signing with Elton John's Rocket Records she became a household name in the UK. Her first major solo hits were "Amoureuse" (1973) and "I've Got the Music in Me" (1974). Her biggest hit came when she recorded a duet with Elton John "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" in 1976. The single reached #1 in both the UK and US remaining at the top for six weeks in the UK.

After a quiet period in the late 1970s, Dee launched a comeback in 1981, releasing one of her biggest hits "Star". This later became the theme music to the BBC One programme 'Opportunity Knocks' between 1987 and 1990. Also in 1981, Dee joined forces again with Elton John, recording a cover of the Four Tops' song "Loving You Is Sweeter Than Ever". Both of these were included on her album 'Perfect Timing' which became a modest hit on the album chart.

In 1985 she performed at Live Aid reprising "Don't Go Breaking My Heart" with Elton John and performing backing vocals on the other songs in his set. In 1992 she also contributed backing vocals on John's 'The One' album and a year later recorded "True Love" with John for his 1993 Duets album.

Dee has also appeared in musical theatre in 'Pump Boys and Dinettes' at the Piccadilly Theatre in London's West End from September 20 1984 to June 8 1985. In 1989 she took over from Barbara Dickson in the lead role in Willy Russell's West End musical 'Blood Brothers' and she received an Olivier Award nomination for her acting skills.

Dee has released 39 singles, 3 EPs and 12 albums to date. She still tours and occasionally makes guest appearances on television in shows such as 'Never Mind the Buzzcocks'. ... (more)

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