Elkie Brooks
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Elkie Brooks is an English singer known for her powerful, bluesy voice and a string of hits in the 1970s and 1980s, including "Pearl's a Singer" and "Lilac Wine."
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
human
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recording artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1960s ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Pete Gage
NERFINISHED
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Robert Palmer NERFINISHED ⓘ Vinegar Joe NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthName | Elaine Bookbinder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfBirth | England ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| dateOfBirth | 1945-02-25 ⓘ |
| familyName | Bookbinder NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
blues
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jazz ⓘ pop ⓘ rock ⓘ |
| givenName | Elaine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasEthnicity | Jewish ⓘ |
| knownFor |
powerful bluesy voice
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string of UK chart hits in the 1970s and 1980s ⓘ |
| languageOfPerformance | English ⓘ |
| name | Elkie Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nationality | English ⓘ |
| notableAlbum |
Pearls
NERFINISHED
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Pearls II NERFINISHED ⓘ Two Days Away NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableHitPeriod |
1970s
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1980s ⓘ |
| notableSingle |
Lilac Wine
NERFINISHED
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No More the Fool NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl's a Singer NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunshine After the Rain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Fool (If You Think It's Over)
NERFINISHED
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Lilac Wine NERFINISHED ⓘ No More the Fool NERFINISHED ⓘ Pearl's a Singer NERFINISHED ⓘ Sunshine After the Rain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 2 ⓘ |
| occupation |
singer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| placeOfBirth | Salford NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
A&M Records
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Fame NERFINISHED ⓘ Island Records ⓘ |
| residence | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| spouse | Pete Gage NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Elkie Brooks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| vocalType | powerful bluesy voice ⓘ |
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