Nanette Workman

Nanette Workman
Birth nameNanette Joan Workman
Born (1945-11-20) 20 November 1945 (age 78)
Brooklyn, New York, United States
OriginJackson, Mississippi, United States and
Ormstown, Quebec, Canada
GenresVocal, rock
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, actress, author
InstrumentVocals
Years activec. 1956-present
WebsiteOfficial website

Nanette Joan Workman (born 20 November 1945, Brooklyn, New York, United States) is a singer-songwriter, actress and author, who has been based in Ormstown, Quebec, Canada, during much of her career. She holds dual citizenship of both the United States and Canada. She was raised by musician parents in Jackson, Mississippi, where she began her first performances. Although raised as an English speaker, she mainly performs in French. She has recorded with well-known musicians in the U.S., Canada, UK and France and has been recognized in Mississippi by being elected to that state's Musicians Hall of Fame and having a Francophone house named after her at the state university.[1][2]

  1. ^ "MSU students say 'bonjour' to campus immersion experience". Mississippi State University. 19 June 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
  2. ^ "Nanette Workman" The Encyclopedia of Music in Canada. Workman's Biography, Discography, and Bibliography