Kirsty MacColl: Biography, Facts and Career
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Kirsty Anna MacColl (, mə-KAWL; 10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter. The daughter of folk singer Ewan MacColl, she recorded several pop hits in the 1980s and 1990s, including "There's a Guy Works Down the Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis" and cover versions of Billy Bragg's "A New England" and the Kinks' "Days". She also sang on a number of recordings produced by her husband Steve Lillywhite, most notably "Fairytale of New York" by the Pogues. Her first single, "They Don't Know", would have chart success a few years later when covered by Tracey Ullman. Her death in 2000 led to the "Justice for Kirsty" campaign.
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- Full name: Kirsty MacColl
- Born: 1959-10-10
- Nationality: United Kingdom
- Known as: Musician
- Wikidata ID: Q444671
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Who is Kirsty MacColl?
Kirsty Anna MacColl (, mə-KAWL; 10 October 1959 – 18 December 2000) was a British singer and songwriter.
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Kirsty MacColl is United Kingdom.
When was Kirsty MacColl born?
Kirsty MacColl was born on 1959-10-10.
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