American recording artist; singer, songwriter, composer and actress (1920-2002)

Peggy Lee

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American recording artist; singer, songwriter, composer and actress (1920-2002)
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Record Labels
Awards Received
Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award
Grammy Award for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance
star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Nominated For
Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress
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Norma Deloris Egstrom (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, composer, and actress, over a career spanning seven decades. From her beginning as a vocalist on local radio to singing with Benny Goodman's big band, Lee created a sophisticated persona, writing music for films, acting, and recording conceptual record albums combining poetry and music.

Lee recorded over 1,100 masters and composed over 270 songs.