Jackie DeShannon: Biography, Facts and Career
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Jackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers; August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, radio broadcaster and actress who has had many hit song credits beginning in the 1960s, as both a singer and composer. She was one of the first female singer-songwriters of the rock and roll period. She is best known as the singer of "What the World Needs Now Is Love" and "Put a Little Love in Your Heart". She is the writer of "When You Walk in the Room" and "Bette Davis Eyes", which became hits for The Searchers and Kim Carnes, respectively. Since 2009, DeShannon has been an entertainment broadcast correspondent reporting Beatles band members' news for the radio program Breakfast with the Beatles.
Quick facts about Jackie DeShannon
- Full name: Jackie DeShannon
- Born: 1941-08-21
- Nationality: United States
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q271045
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Who is Jackie DeShannon?
Jackie DeShannon (born Sharon Lee Myers; August 21, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, radio broadcaster and actress who has had many hit song credits beginning in the 1960s, as both a singer and composer.
What nationality is Jackie DeShannon?
Jackie DeShannon is United States.
When was Jackie DeShannon born?
Jackie DeShannon was born on 1941-08-21.
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