Age | 72 (age at death) |
Birthday | 27 September, 1950 |
Birthplace | West Ham, London, England, UK |
Died | 3 May, 2023 |
Eye Color | Black |
Hair Color | Black |
Zodiac Sign | Libra |
Nationality | British |
Occupation | Vocalist |
Claim to Fame | her more commercial songs "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (1973) and "Sideway Shuffle" (1973), and her version of Betty Everett's "Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (1975) |
Linda Ann Fredericks (27 September 1950 – 3 May 2023), better known as Linda Lewis, was an English vocalist, songwriter and guitarist. She is the eldest of six children, three of whom also had singing careers. She is best known for the singles "Rock-a-Doodle-Doo" (1973), "Sideway Shuffle" (1973) and her version of Betty Everett's "Shoop Shoop Song (It's in His Kiss)" (1975), and for solo albums including Lark (1972), Not a Little Girl Anymore (1975), Woman Overboard (1977) and the later Second Nature (1995), which became successful in countries such as Japan. Lewis also provided backing vocals for other artists, including David Bowie, Al Kooper, Cat Stevens, Steve Harley and Cockney Rebel, Rick Wakeman, Rod Stewart, Peter Bardens, Hummingbird, Joan Armatrading and Jamiroquai.