Singer barbara mandrell biography

American country music singer

Not to be confused with British journalist and newsreader Barbara Mandell, or American activist and philanthropist Barbara Mandel.

Barbara Ann Mandrell (born December 25, 1948)^[1] is an American country music singer and musician.

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She is also credited as an actress and author. During the late 1970s and early 1980s, she was considered among country's most successful music artists. She had six number one singles and 25 top ten singles reach the Billboardcountry songs chart.^[2] She also hosted her own prime–time television show in the early 1980s that featured music, dance numbers and comedy sketches.

Mandrell also played a variety of musical instruments during her career that helped earn her a series of major–industry awards.

Singer barbara mandrell biography

Mandrell was born in Texas and raised mostly in California. Mandrell is from a musical family; she played several instruments by the time she was a teenager. Her skills on the steel guit