Sandy Denny
| Sandy Denny | |
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Denny at Island Records, 1972
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny |
| Born |
6 January 1947 Merton Park, London, England |
| Died | 21 April 1978 (aged 31) Atkinson Morley Hospital, Wimbledon, England |
| Genres | Folk rock, folk, electric folk |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar, keyboards |
| Years active | 1967–78 |
| Labels | Island Records |
| Associated acts | Fairport Convention, Strawbs, Fotheringay, The Bunch, Led Zeppelin |
| Website | Official website |
Alexandra Elene MacLean Denny (6 January 1947 – 21 April 1978), later known as Sandy Denny, was an English singer/songwriter who was lead singer for the folk rock band Fairport Convention. She has been described as "the pre-eminent British folk rock singer".
After briefly working with The Strawbs, Denny joined Fairport Convention in 1968, remaining with them until 1969. She formed the short-lived band Fotheringay in 1970, before focusing on a solo career. Between 1971 and 1977, Denny released four solo albums: The North Star Grassman and the Ravens, Sandy, Like an Old Fashioned Waltz, and Rendezvous. She also duetted with Robert Plant on "The Battle of Evermore" for Led Zeppelin's album Led Zeppelin IV in 1971.
Music publications Uncut and Mojo have called Denny Britain's finest female singer-songwriter. Her composition "Who Knows Where the Time Goes?" has been recorded by Judy Collins, Nina Simone, 10,000 Maniacs and Cat Power.
Denny was born on 6 January 1947 at Nelson Hospital, Kingston Road, Merton Park, London. She studied classical piano as a child.
Her Scottish grandmother was a singer of traditional songs. At an early age Denny showed an interest in singing, although her strict parents were reluctant to believe there was a living to be made from it. Sandy Denny attended Coombe Girls' School in New Malden. After leaving school, she started training as a nurse at the Royal Brompton Hospital.
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