- Born
- Birth nameTanya Denise Tucker
- Tanya Tucker was born on October 10, 1958 in Seminole, Texas, USA. She is an actress and producer, known for Tremors (1990), Christine (1983) and Palmer (2021).
- RelativesLa Costa(Sibling)Tyra Tucker Haag(Niece or Nephew)
- Deep, husky voice
- At 13, scored her first charted single on Billboard magazine's country singles chart with "Delta Dawn" (1972). Was discovered by Billy Sherrill, who gave her "Delta Dawn".
- Suffered from depression.
- Her father had a fatal heart attack on Thanksgiving, 2006. Was her mentor, coach and manager.
- Dated fellow country singer Glen Campbell briefly in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
- Daughter Presley Tanita (born June 1989); son Beau Grayson (born 1991, same day she won a CMA award).
- It's a lonely business being ballsy.
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