Stevie Nicks

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Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer and songwriter, best known for her work with Fleetwood Mac and a long solo career, which collectively have produced over twenty Top 40 hits. As a member of Fleetwood Mac, Stevie Nicks was inducted into The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1998.

One of the reasons for Stevie Nicks ' continued career is the devotion Stevie Nicks inspires in her fans. Belinda Carlisle, Sheryl Crow, the Dixie Chicks, Vanessa Carlton, Michelle Branch, Tori Amos, Courtney Love, Michelle Hotaling and Laura Branigan have cited Stevie Nicks work as an inspiration. Stevie Nicks has participated in duets or provided guest vocals for several of their albums and some have returned the favour, notably Crow and the Dixie Chicks. The Dixie Chicks covered Stevie Nicks 1975 classic "Landslide," which became a Top 10 hit (#1 on the Adult Contemporary chart) and a #1 Hit on the Country Chart. Stevie Nicks recorded a duet of "Santa Claus is Coming to Town" with Chris Isaak on his 2004 Christmas album and sang with Isaak on his PBS Christmas television special. Other successful covers have included The Corrs' "Dreams", Lindsey Lohan's "Edge of Seventeen" and Courtney Love's former band Hole with "Gold Dust Woman." "Edge Of Seventeen" was sampled on Destiny's Child's 2001 #1 single "Bootylicious". Stevie Nicks appeared in the video for "Bootylicious" and in an episode of MTV's Making The Video that featured it, in which she expressed her admiration for both the song and the group. Neil Tennant of the Pet Shop Boys has expressed extreme interest in working with Stevie Nicks. Deep Dish fulfilled their "dream" of working with Stevie Nicks in 2005 when Stevie Nicks offered to re-record vocals on a remix of her #1 penned song, Dreams. The Deep Dish version went on to reach #2 on the Billboard Hot Dance Airplay chart, as well as providing Stevie Nicks with her third UK top 40 hit.

The Dixie Chicks cover of Stevie Nicks' Fleetwood Mac classic "Landslide" also earned Stevie Nicks a BMI Songwriters Award in 2003. The award is given to the songwriter of the track, regardless of the performer, and Stevie Nicks' "Landslide" won the prestigious "Song Of The Year" award.

According to BMI : "Landslide" earned songwriter Stevie Nicks of Fleetwood Mac the 35th Robert J. Burton Award as Most Performed Country Song of the Year. his distinction is given to the song tallying the most feature US broadcast performances during the eligibility period. Stevie Nicks is also publisher of the song, through her company Welsh Witch Music. Included on the Dixie Chicks' platinum Monument album Home, "Landslide" was a Country, Adult Top 40, Hot 100 and AC Billboard charts smash. Stevie Nicks previously collected a Pop Award in 1998 for Fleetwood Mac's recording of the song, which has achieved Million-Air status with over three million airplays. (BMI)

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