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Stephanie Lynn Nicks (born May 26, 1948) is an American singer-songwriter, known for her work with the band Fleetwood Mac. Nicks is also known for her solo career, with a career spanning over five decades. Nicks is widely considered to be one of the greatest female rock singers and one of the most influential musical artists of all time.

After starting her career as a duo with her then-boyfriend Lindsey Buckingham, releasing the album Buckingham Nicks to little success, the pair joined Fleetwood Mac in 1975, helping the band to become one of the best-selling music acts of all time with over 120 million records sold worldwide. Rumours, the band's second album with Nicks, became one of the best-selling albums worldwide, being certified 21× platinum in the US. In 1981, while remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac, Nicks began her solo career, releasing the studio album Bella Donna, which topped the Billboard 200 and has reached multiplatinum status. She has released eight studio albums as a solo artist and seven with Fleetwood Mac, selling a certified total of 65 million copies in the US alone.

After the release of her first solo album, Rolling Stone named her the "Reigning Queen of Rock and Roll". Nicks was named one of the 100 Greatest Songwriters of All Time and one of the 100 Greatest Singers of All Time by Rolling Stone. Her Fleetwood Mac songs "Landslide", "Rhiannon", and "Dreams", with the last being the band's only number one hit in the U.S., together with her solo hit "Edge of Seventeen", have all been included in Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time. Nicks is the first woman to have been inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame; she was inducted as a member of Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and was inducted as a solo artist in 2019.

Life and career

1948–1971: Early life and career beginnings

Stephanie Lynn "Stevie" Nicks was born at Good Samaritan Hospital in Phoenix, Arizona to Barbara (1927–2011) and Jess Nicks. Nicks is of German, English, Welsh, and Irish ancestry.

Nicks had a younger brother, Christopher (1953–2026).……

1972–1978: Buckingham Nicks and Fleetwood Mac

After Fritz disbanded in 1972, Nicks and Buckingham continued to write as a duo, recording demo tapes at night in Daly City, California, on a one-inch, four-track Ampex tape machine Buckingham kept at the coffee-roasting plant belonging to his father.……

Artistry

At 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m) tall, Nicks has stated she felt "a little ridiculous" standing next to Mick Fleetwood, who is 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m). For this reason, she developed a penchant for 6-inch (15 cm) platform boots.……

Legacy

Many artists have cited Nicks as a source of influence and musical inspiration. These include Beyoncé and Destiny's Child, Courtney Love, Michelle Branch, Belinda Carlisle, the Chicks (formerly known as Dixie Chicks), Mary J.……

Philanthropy

Nicks has started a charity foundation titled Stevie Nicks's Band of Soldiers, which is used for the benefit of wounded military personnel.

In late 2004, Nicks began visiting Army and Navy medical centers in Washington, DC.……

Personal life

Health

Nicks developed a severe addiction to Klonopin. She, who is 5 feet 1 inch (1.55 m), had gained weight, peaking at 175 lb (79.4 kg). "Klonopin was worse than the cocaine," she has said. "I lost those 8 years of my life. I didn't write, and I had gained so much weight."

Relationships and family

Nicks was romantically linked to Lindsey Buckingham from 1972 to 1976.……

Discography

Studio albums

Bella Donna (1981)

The Wild Heart (1983)

Rock a Little (1985)

The Other Side of the Mirror (1989)

Street Angel (1994)

Trouble in Shangri-La (2001)

In Your Dreams (2011)

24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault (2014)

With Lindsey Buckingham

Buckingham Nicks (1973)

With Fleetwood Mac

Fleetwood Mac (1975)

Rumours (1977)

Tusk (1979)

Mirage (1982)

Tours

• Solo tours
• White Winged Dove (Bella Donna) Tour: 1981
• The Wild Heart Tour: 1983
• Rock a Little Tour: 1986
• The Other Side of the Mirror Tour: 1989
• Whole Lotta Trouble (Timespace) Tour: 1991
• Street Angel Tour: 1994
• Enchanted Tour: 1998
• Holiday Millennium Tour: 1999–2000
• Trouble in Shangri-La Tour: 2001

Awards and nominations

Grammy Awards

Solo

Nicks has been nominated for eight Grammy Awards as a solo artist, holding the record for most nominations for Best Female Rock Vocal Performance without a win.

With Fleetwood Mac