Christine McVie
Christine McVie (born Christine Anne Perfect; 12 July 1943 – 30 November 2022) was an English singer-songwriter and keyboardist. She is best known for being a member of rock band Fleetwood Mac.[1] Eight songs written and sung by McVie are on the band's Greatest Hits album. They include "Don't Stop", "Little Lies", "Everywhere" and "You Make Loving Fun". She also released three solo albums.
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| Background information | |
| Birth name | Christine Anne Perfect |
| Born | 12 July 1943 Bouth, Lancashire, England |
| Died | 30 November 2022 (aged 79) |
| Genres | Blues, pop rock, soft rock, pop |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, keyboardist |
| Instruments | Vocals, keyboards, piano, accordion, percussion, harmonica, guitar |
| Years active | 1967–1998, 2004, 2013–present |
| Labels | Blue Horizon, Reprise, E1 (US), Sanctuary |
| Associated acts | Fleetwood Mac, Chicken Shack |
In 1998, as a member of Fleetwood Mac, McVie was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. She also received the Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music. After retiring from the band, she worked on solo material. McVie appeared on stage with Fleetwood Mac at London's O2 Arena in September 2013. She rejoined the band in January 2014. Her first full shows after her return were during Fleetwood Mac's On with the Show tour in October 2014.[2] In 2014, McVie received the British Academy's Ivor Novello Award for Lifetime Achievement.[3]
On 30 November 2022, McVie died at the age of 79 after a short illness.[4]
Discography
With Fleetwood Mac:
- Future Games (1971)
- Bare Trees (1972)
- Penguin (1973)
- Mystery to Me (1973)
- Heroes Are Hard to Find (1974)
- Fleetwood Mac (1975)
- Rumours (1977)
- Tusk (1979)
- Mirage (1982)
- Tango in the Night (1987)
- Behind the Mask (1990)
- Time (1995)
Christine McVie Media
Buckingham and McVie performing live in 2017
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References
- ↑ "Christine McVie". billboard.com. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 7 June 2014.
- ↑ Pareles, Jon (7 October 2014). A Band Member Returns to the Fold. https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/08/arts/music/christine-mcvie-rejoins-fleetwood-mac-at-the-garden.html?_r=0.
- ↑ Pakinkis, Mike (22 May 2014). "Ivor Novello Awards 2014: All the winners". Music Week. London, England: Intent Media. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Christine McVie, Fleetwood Mac Singer-Songwriter, Dies at 79". MSN. 30 November 2022. Retrieved 30 November 2022.
Other websites
- Christine McVie at AllMusic
- Christine McVie on IMDb
- Extensive bio, links to charts, discography
- Christine McVie discography at Discogs