Kirsty Maccoll

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Kirsty Anna MacColl (Croydon, England, UK on 10 October 1959 - 18 December 2000) was a British pop singer-songwriter. She was the daughter of dancer Jean Newlove and noted folk singer Ewan MacColl. MacColl began her career in the late 1970s UK punk rock scene, singing backing vocals for Drug Addix. Her UK hits included the 1981 single "There's A Guy Works Down The Chip Shop Swears He's Elvis", a cover of Billy Bragg's "A New England" in 1985, a duet with Shane MacGowan of The Pogues on "Fairytale of New York" in 1987, and a cover of The Kinks' song "Days" in 1989. Read more about Kirsty MacColl on Last.fm.

Type: Person (Female)
Area: United Kingdom
Born: 1959-10-10
Deceased: 2000-12-18
Tags: female vocalists pop singer-songwriter folk 80s

ACHIEVEMENTS

ALBUMS
2
ALBUM WEEKS
10
FIRST WEEK
32/05
LAST WEEK
12/13

ALBUMS

Peak Title First Week Weeks Last Week
#41
1 wk

10/13 - 12/13 wks: 3
10/13 3 12/13
#12
1 wk
The Best Of Kirsty Maccoll by  Kirsty Maccoll
32/05 - 38/05 wks: 7
32/05 7 38/05
#12 32/05 10 12/13