Diane Marie Jacobs was born on 19 August 1943 and known as Dinah Lee, is a New Zealand singer who performed 1960s pop and adult contemporary music.
14 Facts About Dinah Lee
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Dinah Lee was born as Diane Marie Jacobs in 19 August 1943 in Waimate, New Zealand.
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In 1958, Dinah Lee was asked to sing at the club on Saturdays and became popular with local patrons.
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In 1962, Dinah Lee was working with Christchurch group, Saints, and dating their guitarist and vocalist, Phil Garland.
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Dinah Lee's performances were more animated and energetic than typically demure female pop artists.
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Dinah Lee was heckled at some regional venues and her mother was unable to recognise her when catching up at an airport.
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Dinah Lee featured on two half-hour specials on New Zealand TV, while "I'm Walking" was issued as her next Australian single by His Master's Voice.
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In early 1965, Dinah Lee appeared on Australian TV shows, Bandstand and Saturday Date.
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Dinah Lee then went to the United Kingdom and stayed with Millie Small.
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Dinah Lee released two UK singles in 1965: "I'll Forgive You Then Forget You" and "I Can't Believe What You Say" on Island Records' label Aladdin, and appeared on Thank Your Lucky Stars.
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Late in 1965, Dinah Lee relocated to Sydney and in March 1966 she undertook a second tour with Small.
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Dinah Lee spent most of the late 1960s on the night club circuit with occasional variety TV appearances.
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Dinah Lee successfully sued her former manager, Haddleton, for money owed and re-took control of her financial interests.
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In 1982, a compilation, Best of Dinah Lee was issued on Music World.