Dolly Parton

About Dolly Parton

Blonde country singer with twenty-six number-one singles on the Billboard Hot 100, including"Jolene,""Coat of Many Colors", and"9 to 5".

Dolly Rebecca Parton is a singer, songwriter, multi-instrumental musician, actress, songwriter, businesswoman and humanitarian best known for her work in the field of country music. After achieving success as a songwriter for others, Parton released his debut album in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, leading to success throughout the 1960s, before his sales and ranking peaked in the 1970s and continued into the 1980s. Parton's albums in the 1990s did not sell much, but she enjoyed commercial success in the new millennium and has released albums on various independent labels since. 2000, including the label, his own recording Dolly Records. She has sold over one hundred million records around the world. Parton's music includes gold, platinum, and poly-platinum awards certified by the Recording Industry Association of America. She has 25 hit songs. 1 on the Billboard country music chart, the record for a female artist.

Years active	1956–present
Relatives	Stella Parton (sister), Randy Parton (brother), Rachel George (sister)
Occupation	Singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actress, author, businesswoman, humanitarian
Born	Dolly Rebecca Parton, January 19, 1946, Pittman Center, Tennessee, U.S.

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Trivia

She received the nickname The Queen of Country Music after releasing more #1 hits than any other country singer in U.S. history.

Dolly Parton before fame

She grew up in Appalachia, Tennessee, in a one-room cabin with eleven brothers and sisters, where she learnt to sing in church.

Achievement of Dolly Parton

She was called"The Queen of Country Music" after having more #1 hits than any other country singer in US history.

Salary 2020

Not known

Net Worth 2020

$600 Million

Dolly Parton family life

She married Carl Dean on May 30, 1966, after meeting him in a laundry in 1964.

Associations of Dolly Parton

She created the legendary ballad"I Will Always Love You", which Whitney Houston later covered.

Dolly Parton Height, Weight & Physique Measurements

Weight	in kg - N/A
Height	152 cm
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Facts about Dolly Parton

• Dolly Partonu0027s two best singles u201cJoleneu201d and u201cI Will Always Love Youu201d were composed during one day in 1973.
• Dolly Parton is a godmother of Miley Cyrus, a famous singer and actress.
• The singer was defeated in a Dolly Parton Lookalike Contest.
• An actress and model named Julia Parton is Dollyu2019s cousin.
• Has she faced early success?
Being a small girl, Dolly Parton sang in church. When reaching 10, Dolly Parton was offered to take part in the TV show in Knoxville. Afterwards, Dolly Parton had worked at the radio station until 18. At 13, Dolly Parton started recording her songs.
• What is her first single?
Dolly Partonu0027s debut song is u201cPuppy Love.u201d
• There is a bronze sculpture of her in Dollyu2019s hometown of Sevierville.
• What is about her duet with Porter Wagoner?
In 1967, Porter Wagoner offered the rising star to join his own show. They had worked together on the project for seven years. During this period, Dolly touched the highs of fame, especially with her single u201cJoshua.u201d The popularity of Dolly, however, did not work in the favor of Porter Wagoner. On understanding this, Dolly Parton decided to quit letting Wagoner progress as a solo artist.