Stella Parton

Stella Parton
Autographed photo of Stella Parton; late 1970s
Autographed photo of Stella Parton; late 1970s
Background information
Birth nameStella Mae Parton
Born (1949-05-04) May 4, 1949 (age 75)
Sevierville, Tennessee, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Singer, songwriter
Years active1967–present
LabelsElektra
Soul, Country and Blues
Raptor
Websitestellaparton.com

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.

  1. ^ Colin Larkin, ed. (1992). The Guinness Encyclopedia of Popular Music (First ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 1916. ISBN 0-85112-939-0.
  2. ^ Parton, Stella (2011). Tell It Sister, Tell It. Attic Entertainment. p. 223. ISBN 978-0-615-44314-0.
  3. ^ "Stella Parton Billboard". Billboard.com. Retrieved June 14, 2021.