Peggy Lee (26. Mai 1920 -
21. Januar 2002; eigentlich Norma Delores Egstrom)
war eine US-amerikanische Sängerin. Peggy
Lee kam 1941 zur Band von Benny Goodman und nahm
1942 ihren ersten Hit 'Why Don't You Do Right?'
auf, der sie mit mehr als einer Million verkauften
Exemplaren schlagartig berühmt machte.
Peggy Lee (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002) was
an American jazz and traditional pop singer and
songwriter and Oscar-nominated performer. She
was born Norma Deloris Egstrom in Jamestown, North
Dakota. Widely recognized as one of the most important
musical influences of the 20th century, Lee has
been cited as a mentor to such diverse artists
as Paul McCartney, Bette Midler, Madonna, k.d.
lang, Elvis Costello, Dr. John, and numerous others.
