Shirley Collins Musical artist

Shirley Elizabeth Collins MBE (born 5 July 1935) is a British folksinger who was a significant contributor to the English Folk Revival of the 1960s and 1970s. She often performed and recorded with her sister Dolly, whose accompaniment on piano and portative organ created unique settings for her sister's plain, austere singing style.

Personal facts

Birth dateJuly 05, 1935
Birth place
Hastings , Sussex

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Musical artist

Career started1960
Career ended1960
associated musical artist
Current 93
The Albion Band
Davey Graham
Etchingham Steam Band
The Young Tradition
BackgroundSolo singer

Shirley Collins on Wikipedia

External resources

  1. http://www.folkways.si.edu/searchresults.aspx?sPhrase=Shirley%20Elizabeth%20Collins&sType='phrase'
  2. http://www.shirleycollins.co.uk