Stevie Nicks is no stranger to fame. The legendary singer-songwriter was recently in the news after her performance of the popular hit song, “Landslide,” at the America’s Got Talent season 11 finale on Wednesday (September 14). Nicks is all set to kick off a fall tour to promote her 2014 solo album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs From the Vault. Die-hard fans of the Fleetwood Mac singer are searching the Internet for information on Stevie Nicks wiki, Stevie Nicks AGT and how old is Stevie Nicks. Well, you’ve come to the right place, and we’ll tell you everything you need to know about who Stevie Nicks sang with at the AGT finale, as well as Stevie Nicks’ net worth.
Here are four facts to know about the 68-year-old queen of rock and roll, Stevie Nicks:
#1 She Has Sold Over 140 Million Albums
She was born as Stephanie Lynn Nicks on May 26, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona. Nicks’ father, Jess was the president of a meat packing company, while her mother, Barbara was a homemaker. Her grandfather was a struggling country music singer, who taught four-year-old Stevie to sing duets. Stevie’s nickname came from her inability to pronounce her name, and she called herself “tee-dee.” Nicks wrote her first song at the tender age of 16, using a guitar she had received as a birthday gift and since then, there’s been no looking back for the talented star.
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Nicks achieved phenomenal success and fame in her career, both solo and as part of Fleetwood Mac. Rolling Stone magazine christened her one of the “100 Greatest Singers of All Time.” She has won numerous awards and accolades in her extensive career, and has been nominated for a Grammy Award eight times.
#2 She Was a Member of the Rock Band, Fleetwood Mac
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In 1975, Nicks and her guitarist boyfriend joined the rock band, Fleetwood Mac and their album Rumors sold over 40 million copies all across the world. To date, it is the fifth-highest-selling studio album ever! Fleetwood Mac remains one of the best-selling bands of all time, with sales of more than 100 million records worldwide. The pop-rock band had several members who came and went, and currently the band members include: drummer Mick Fleetwood, bass guitarist John McVie and his vocalist wife Christine, lead guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and of course, Stevie Nicks.
#3 She is Known as “The Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll”
Rolling Stone Magazine christened her with the title, and Nicks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. While remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac, Nicks launched her solo career in 1981 with her first album, Bella Donna, which topped the Billboard charts and acquired platinum status. Famed for her distinctive style of singing, Nicks has released eight studio albums so far, including 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault (2014), In Your Dreams (2011), Trouble in Shangri-La (2001) and Street Angel (1994).
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#4 She is Single and Divorced
Me performing! ((Going yo South by South West today!))
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In 1983, Nicks married her friend Robin Anderson’s widower, Kim. Robin died of leukemia and Nicks promised to take care of her late friend’s baby, despite her flourishing career. The marriage ended in divorce after just two months and Nicks stated, “We didn’t get married because we were in love, we got married because we were grieving and it was the only way that we could feel like we were doing anything.” Nicks is in contact with her step-son and has helped put him through college.
Although Nicks never married again, she had relationships with her Fleetwood Mac band members, guitarist Lindsey Buckingham and Mick Fleetwood. She was romantically linked to the Eagles drummer, Don Henley, as well as songwriter, J. D. Souther. In 2007, Nicks publicly named Eagles guitarist, Joe Walsh as her greatest love. The two were involved from 1983 to 1986, but ended up splitting because of drug addiction problems.
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