Stella Parton | |
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 Autographed photo of Stella Parton; late 1970s | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Stella Mae Parton |
| Born | May 4, 1949 Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Years active | 1967–present |
| Labels | Elektra Soul, Country and Blues Raptor |
| Website | stellaparton |
Stella Mae Parton (born May 4, 1949)[1] is an American country singer and songwriter widely known for a series of country singles that charted during the mid-to-late-1970s, her biggest hit being "I Want to Hold You in My Dreams Tonight" in 1975.[2][3] She is a younger sister of singer-songwriter Dolly Parton and an older sister of the late Randy Parton and former actress Rachel Parton George.
- ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1916. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
- ^ Parton, Stella (2011). Tell It Sister, Tell It. Attic Entertainment. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-615-44314-0.
- ^ "Stella Parton Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 14, 2021.