Virginia Patterson Hensley
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Virginia Patterson Hensley, better known as Patsy Cline, was a pioneering American country music singer whose emotionally powerful voice and crossover hits made her an enduring icon of 20th-century popular music.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Virginia Patterson Hensley canonical | 2 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
20th-century singer
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country music singer ⓘ cultural icon ⓘ human ⓘ recording artist ⓘ |
| activeYearsEnd | 1963 ⓘ |
| activeYearsStart | 1948 ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Patsy Cline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| associatedAct |
Jim Reeves
NERFINISHED
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Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ Owen Bradley NERFINISHED ⓘ The Jordanaires NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardReceived |
Country Music Hall of Fame induction
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Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| birthDate | 1932-09-08 ⓘ |
| birthPlace | Winchester, Virginia, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| causeOfDeath | airplane crash ⓘ |
| countryOfCitizenship | United States of America ⓘ |
| deathDate | 1963-03-05 ⓘ |
| deathPlace | near Camden, Tennessee, United States ⓘ |
| familyName | Hensley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Nashville sound
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country music ⓘ traditional pop ⓘ |
| givenName | Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| influenced |
Dolly Parton
NERFINISHED
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Loretta Lynn NERFINISHED ⓘ Reba McEntire NERFINISHED ⓘ Wynonna Judd NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| instrument | vocals ⓘ |
| middleName | Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableAchievement |
one of the first country artists to successfully cross over to pop charts
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pioneer of the Nashville sound in country music ⓘ |
| notableWork |
Crazy
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I Fall to Pieces NERFINISHED ⓘ She's Got You NERFINISHED ⓘ Sweet Dreams NERFINISHED ⓘ Walkin' After Midnight NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| numberOfChildren | 2 ⓘ |
| occupation |
singer
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songwriter ⓘ |
| posthumousInduction | Country Music Hall of Fame, 1973 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| recordLabel |
Decca Records
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Four Star Records NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| religion | Christianity ⓘ |
| residence | Nashville, Tennessee, United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| spouse |
Charles Dick
NERFINISHED
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Gerald Cline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| stageName | Patsy Cline NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| voiceType | contralto ⓘ |
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Patsy Cline