Biography
Tanya Denise Tucker (born October 10, 1958) is an American country music singer and songwriter who had her first hit, "Delta Dawn", in 1972 at the age of 13. During her career Tucker became one of the few child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience; she had a streak of top-10 and top-40 hits.
She has had several successful albums, several Country Music Association award nominations, and hit songs including 1973's "What's Your Mama's Name?" and "Blood Red and Goin' Down", 1975's "Lizzie and the Rainman", 1988's "Strong Enough to Bend", and 1992's "Two Sparrows in a Hurricane". Tucker's 2019 album While I'm Livin' won the Grammy Award for Best Country Album, and "Bring My Flowers Now" from that same album won Tucker a shared songwriting Grammy for Best Country Song.Tucker’s latest album is a 2023 critically acclaimed collaboration with Brandi Carlile called Sweet Western Sound. Tucker was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame on October 22, 2023.
Filmography
all 47
Movies 25
self 24
TV Shows 22
Narrator 1
Producer 1
Still Playin' Possum: Music and Memories of George Jones (2023)
CMT Summer Sessions (2023)
Reportin’ for Duty: A Tribute to Leslie Jordan (2023)
A Nashville Country Christmas (2022)
Coal Miner's Daughter: A Celebration of the Life and Music of Loretta Lynn (2022)
The Return of Tanya Tucker Featuring Brandi Carlile (2022)
This Is Pop (2021)
Nashville Squares (2019)
Charley Pride: I'm Just Me (2019)
RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars (2012)
Whiskey Business (2012)
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen (2009)
RuPaul's Drag Race (2009)
George Jones & Friends 50th Anniversary Tribute Concert (2007)
20 First Ladies of Country (2006)
Tuckerville (2005)
Tootsie's Orchid Lounge: Where the Music Began (2005)
Time Life Presents Country Legends Live, Vol. 4 (2005)
Original Up-Town Divas (2004)
Ladies Night - Most Famous Hits (2003)
Tom Jones: Duets by Invitation Only (2001)
E! True Hollywood Story (1996)
Intimate Portrait (1993)
Delta (1992)
Hot Country Nights (1991)
Burt Reynolds' Conversations with... (1991)
Shannon's Deal (1990)
Masquerade (1983)
The Nashville Palace (1981)
George Jones: With a Little Help from His Friends (1981)
Hard Country (1981)
The Georgia Peaches (1980)
Solid Gold (1980)
The Big Show (1980)
The Rebels (1979)
Amateur Night at the Dixie Bar and Grill (1979)
Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve 1979 (1978)
Rock 'n' Roll Sports Classic (1978)
The Love Boat (1977)
Aspiration (1977)
Run For Blue (1976)
Austin City Limits (1975)
Tony Orlando and Dawn (1974)
Jeremiah Johnson (1972)
Disco (1971)
The Mike Douglas Show (1961)
The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: Flashback to 1973
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GenderFemale
Birthday1958-10-10 (65 years old)
Birth NameTanya Denise Tucker
Birth PlaceSeminole, United States of America
SiblingsLa Costa
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
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