Biography / Wiki
An American country music singer Tanya Tucker is one of the child performers to mature into adulthood without losing her audience. At the age of 13, she entered the world of the music industry and her first hit was “Delta Down”.
During the course of their career, she has always notched a streak of top-10 and top-40 hits. She is known for her singing and songwriting, but some of her best work includes “Blood Red and Goin Down”, “Lizzie and the Rainman”, and “Strong Enough to Bend”.
Forgiving many successful albums, she has earned several Country Music Association award nominations. She has worked with many production houses including Columbia Records and MCA Records.
Height / Weight / Age
Tanya Tucker weighs 62 kg and 137 lbs in pounds. She is a popular country singer who is 170 cm in feet, inches 5’7” tall. She has rough and short blonde hair color and sparkling innocent brown color eyes.
She has an attractive body with a figure measurement is 37 inches breast, 29 inches waist, and 35 inches hips approximately. She has turned 64 years old. Her bra size is 36B whereas her dress size is 4 and her shoe size is 7 (US).
Net Worth
According to the sources, the estimated net worth of Tanya Tucker is $60 million USD approximately.
Education / Family
Born on October 10, 1958, Tanya Tucker’s birth name is Tanya Denmise Tucker. She is the youngest child of Jesse “Beau” who was a heavy equipment operator and Juanita Tucker. She was born in Seminole, Texas USA but had spent most of her childhood in Wilcox, Arizona along with her elder siblings Don Tucker, Robert Tucker, and La Costa.
During her childhood, she attended the concerts of Ernest Tubb and Mel Tillis. At the age of 8, she discovered her passion for music and told her father that she wants to become a country singer. Later, her family moved to St. George, Utah where Tanya auditioned for the film Jeremiah Johnson.
Though she did not get the big role but started her career as a bit player. While attending Phoenix for the Arizona State Fair, she got an opportunity to sing for the fair’s entertainment managers. In 1969, her family relocated to Henderson, Nevada, where Tanya regularly performed.
Name |
Tanya Tucker |
| Real name | Tanya Denmise Tucker |
| Birth Place | Seminole, Texas, (USA) |
| Date Of Birth | October 10, 1958 |
| Age | 65 Years |
| Height | In centimeters – 170 cm
In feet inches – 5’7” |
| Weight | In kilograms – 62 kg
In pounds – 137 lbs |
| Eye Color | Brown |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Profession | Singer
Songwriter |
| Zodiac sign | Libra |
| School | High School |
| College | None |
| Religion | Christianity |
| Nationality | American |
| Home Town | Texas, USA |
| Debut | Not known |
| Fathers Name | Jesse Tucker |
| Mothers Name | Juanita Tucker
|
| Brothers | Don Tucker
Robert Tucker |
| Sister | La Costa
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Career / Fashion And Style
At the age of 13, Tanya Tucker started her professional career by signing a deal with “Columbia Records” in 1972. For her first single “Delta Dawn” she earned worldwide recognition and appreciation. At the age of 15, she had earned her first Grammy Award-nomination and became the first country music artist to flaunt on the cover of “Rolling Stones Magazine”.
Her second single, “Love’s the Answer”, became a top-10 hit whereas her third single, “What’s Your Mama’s Name”, which became her first number-one hit. In 1975, she signed a contract with MCA Records and released “Lizzie and the Rainman”, which became a number-one country hit.
Between 1975 and 1978, she had released many country hits including “San Antonio Stroll”, “Here’s Some Love”, and “It’s a Cowboy Lovin’ Night”. She also appeared on the silver screen and made her feature-film debut in Hard Country. In a minor role, she also appeared in Jeremiah Johnson (1972) and the television miniseries The Rebels (1979).
She made her comeback in the music industry in 1986 and signed a contract with Capitol Records and released ”One Love at a time”. She changed her singing style to country pop-styled and up-tempo.
Boyfriends, Affairs, Husband, and More
| Boyfriends | Glen Campbell
 Merle Haggard  Andy Gibb  Don Johnson
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| Marital Status | Married |
| Husband | Jerry Laseter
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| Children | Daughter – Layla LaCosta
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Some Interesting Facts About Tanya Tucker
- Tanya Tucker’s brother Robert died in September 2017 from pneumonia.
- Her boyfriend Jerry Laseter co-produced her albums including 2002 (Tanya), 2005 (Live at Billy Bob’s Texas), and 2009 (My Turn).
- From her ex-boyfriend Ben Reed, she has a daughter named Presley Tanita and a son Beau “Grayson”.
- In 1989, she received “Gold certification” by the RIAA for most of her albums.
- In 1991, she was honored with the ‘Country Music Association Female Vocalist’ of the year for her contribution to the music industry.
