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Tanya Tucker Biography or Wiki
Tanya Tucker is an American music singer born on October 10th in the year 1958. She is notable for her maiden hit single “Delta Dawn.” She was only 13 years old when she released her song.
Since then, she become one of the music legends recognised globally. Throughout her music career, she was accoladed with several Country Music Association awards.
In the year 2002, the country singer established her own music record Tuckertime Records. After that, she collaborated with Glen Campbell for many musical records. In fact, she dated him also from 1980 till 1981.
Tanya Tucker Early Life
Tanya Tucker father, mother and family
Tanya Tucker was born in Seminole, Texas in the United States. Her father name is Juanita Tucker and mother name is Jesse. La Costa is her sister, and she has 2 brothers Robert and Don who died of pneumonia at initial stage. Her father was a heavy equipment operator. However, most of her childhood days were spent in Willcox, Arizona before finally shifting to St. George, Utah.
Music Career
In 1972, Tanya Tucker released her maiden album Delta Dawn. The album was of great success and it ranked at no 6 in the country charts. The following year, she released her famous song “What’s Your Mama’s Name.” She appeared in Rolling Stonemagazine as well when she was just 15.
In 1975, Tanya Tucker released her new album titled Tanya Tucker. Later in the year 1977, Ridin’ Rainbows followed. The following year her gold-certified album TNT was released.
Tanya Tucker Movies Career
Movies career: Besides music, Tanya Tucker has also had roles to play in the movies industry. In 1980, she was the main character of the film Follow That Car. The following year she co-starred in the film Hard Country.
Tanya Tucker music hits
Music hits: In the 1980s, Tanya Tucker was releasing hit music including Changes in the year 1983. Later in 1986, she released one more successful album titled Girls Like Me.
Major Music hits included “The Man that Turned My Mama On” (1974); “Don’t Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You” and “You’ve Got Me to Hold On To” (1976); “It’s a Cowboy Lovin’ Night” (1977); “Texas When I Die” (1979); “Can I See You Tonight” (1981); “One Love At a Time” (1986); “Love Me Like You Used To” (1987); “My Arms Stay Open All Night” (1989); “Down to My Last Teardrop” and “(Without You) What Do I Do With Me” (1991); “Some Kind of Trouble” (1992); “It’s a Little Too Late” and “Soon” (1993); and “Hangin’ In” (1994).
In 1991, she released What Do I Do with Me followed by Can’t Run from Yourself the following year. Later in 1997, her album Complicated was out.
Tanya Tucker went ahead to record the album Tanya on Tuckertime, her label. This was after she left Capitol Records. Subsequently, she released two more albums and another in 2009 titled My Turn.
Tanya Tucker boyfriends and relationships
Throughout her life, Tanya Tucker has been in a relationship with many entertainers including Glen Campbell. The two dated for a year, beginning in 1980 and ended in 1981. Also, she has been involved with Don Johnson, Merle Haggard, and Andy Gibb.
Tanya Tucker Marriage and Husband
Tanya Tucker later dated actor Ben Reed. This relationship bore fruits with the birth of a baby girl Presley Tanita in 1989 and a boy Beau in 1991. The couple then got engaged in both in 1997 and married in 1999. Her Husband name is Ben Reed. However, Tanya Tucker had to put off the wedding after she realized that she was pregnant. In June of the same year, their daughter Layla LaCosta was born.
Husband
Tanya Tucker Interesting or Unknown Facts
Daughter Presley Tanita (born June 1989); son Beau Grayson (born 1991, same day she won a CMA award).
At 13, scored her first charted single on Billboard magazine’s country singles chart with “Delta Dawn” (1972).
Was the second country singer to have a No. 1 country single as a teen-ager with “What’s Your Mama’s Name” (1973).
Dated fellow country singer Glen Campbell briefly in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Older sister is LaCosta Tucker.
Daughter Layla born in 1999.
Her father had a fatal heart attack on Thanksgiving, 2006. Was her mentor, coach and manager.
Suffered from depression.
Release of her book, “100 Ways to Beat the Blues”.
Dated American singer Leif Garrett in the late 1970s.
