Dolly Parton is an American singer, songwriter, actress, and philanthropist, best known for her country music. She started as a songwriter, and her career has lasted more than 60 years, with 49 studio albums, including Rockstar.
Dolly is a country music legend who has sold over 100 million records worldwide. She holds records for the top 10 country albums and has written over 3,000 songs, including hits like I Will Always Love You, Jolene, and 9 to 5. She has also appeared in the films 9 to 5, Steel Magnolias, and Joyful Noise.
Parton has won 11 Grammy Awards, 10 Country Music Association Awards, and many other honors. She is one of the few artists nominated for an Oscar, Grammy, Tony, and Emmy. In 2005, she received the National Medal of Arts and is in both the Country Music and Rock and Roll Halls of Fame.
Beyond music and acting, Dolly co-owns The Dollywood Company, which runs the Dollywood theme park and other entertainment venues. Her Dollywood Foundation supports education and poverty relief.
You cannot live in this world and be successful and not have heartaches, troubles, disappointments. It’s how you deal with it. I’ve had a lot of dreams, and most of them have come true, but a lot of them have not. 1imdb
Dolly Parton Bio
Dolly Rebecca Parton Dean was born on 19 January 1946 (age: 79) in Pittman Center, Tennessee, USA, and she is a Christian.
Dolly Parton Parents
Parton is the fourth of Robert Lee Parton and Avie Lee Parton. Her siblings are Willadeene Parton, David Wilburn, Coy Denver, Robert Lee (Bobby), Stella Mae, Cassie Nan, Randle Huston, Larry Gerald, twins Floyd Estel and Frieda Estelle, Rachel George Ann, and Julia Parton. 2imdbÂ
Dolly Parton Husband
Dolly Parton married Carl Dean on May 30, 1966. Carl preferred to stay out of the spotlight and rarely attended events with her. Though they never had children, they helped raise Parton’s younger siblings. 3imdb
Dolly Parton’s Career Journey
Dolly Parton received an Academy Award nomination for her song Travelin’ Thru, written for the 2005 movie Transamerica. Then, she returned to the top of the country charts by singing with Brad Paisley on When I Get Where I’m Going.
In 2007, Dolly launched her record label, Dolly Records, and released the song Better Get to Livin’. Her 2008 album, Backwoods Barbie, reached No. 2 on the country charts and included songs from 9 to 5: The Musical. In 2009, she released a career-spanning box set and a live album from her London concerts.
Parton continued making music, touring, and collaborating with artists like Billy Ray Cyrus and Kenny Rogers. Her 2014 album, Blue Smoke, became her highest-charting solo album. She also performed for 180,000 people at the UK’s Glastonbury Festival.
In 2016, Dolly toured for Pure & Simple, her biggest U.S. tour in 25 years. She also recorded a version of Jolene with Pentatonix and performed with Miley Cyrus. She was honored with the Willie Nelson Lifetime Achievement Award at the CMA Awards.
Parton made a surprise appearance at the Newport Folk Festival in 2019. In 2020, she gained attention for the viral “Dolly Parton Challenge” and released When Life Is Good Again to uplift people during the COVID-19 pandemic. She also collaborated with Christian artists and released A Holly Dolly Christmas after a Christmas TV special.
In 2022, Dolly was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and she was officially inducted on November 5, 2022. Then, she announced she would stop touring but would still perform occasionally, and she co-hosted Miley’s New Year’s Eve Party on NBC.
In 2023, Dolly revealed she was making her first rock album, Rockstar. The lead single, World on Fire, came out on May 11 and reached No. 1 the next week. The album, released on November 17, featured artists like Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, Elton John, and Miley Cyrus. It became her highest-charting solo album and topped both the Country and Rock charts. Dolly also recorded Gonna Be You for the movie 80 for Brady with Belinda Carlisle, Cyndi Lauper, Debbie Harry, and Gloria Estefan. 4wikipedia Â
Dolly Parton Net Worth
As per the data of Forbes, Dolly has a net worth of more than 450 million USD.
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