Stevie Nicks

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American Singer/Songwriter of Fleetwood Mac • Born May 26, 1948 • Rock

Fast Facts

• Stevie Nicks was born in Phoenix in 1948 and moved to San Mateo, Calif., in 1964 with her mother and father.
• Her grandfather made her a guitar and taught her to play, she gigged at local venues by 5-years old.
• During her late highschool and early adult years she played with many unnoticed bands and musicians while working side jobs, like cleaning, and waitressing
• In 1975, Stevie Nicks and her guitarist partner (Lindsay Buckingham) signed to a struggling band named Fleetwood Mac where they started writing and releasing songs about their tumultuous relationship.
• Nick’s first songs “Rhiannon” and “Landslide” as the lead singer of Fleetwood Mac kick started her career.
• After a record breaking career with Fleetwood Mac, in 1981 Stevie Nicks went solo, still reuniting with the band on occasion
• In 1998, the band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.