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Sheena Easton broke out on the scen as a pop singer in the early 1980s. Easton churned out several hits over the decades as well as two Grammy Awards. The performer is best known for singles like "Morning Train," the James Bond movie theme song "For Your Eyes Only" and the sexy "Strut" as well as collaborations with Kenny Rogers and Prince. Over the years Easton has also delved into acting and other business ventures. The mother of two adopted children continues to perform while raising her family.
Background and Early Years
Sheena Easton was born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959, in Bellshill, Scotland. She was the youngest of six kids. When her father Alex, a steel mill worker, passed away when Easton was just 10, her mom had to work as a laborer to support the family.
At an early age, Easton knew that she wanted to sing for the world. Her music influences varied when she was growing up, fro
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Sheena Easton
Scottish singer (born 1959)
Musical artist
Sheena Shirley Easton (née Orr; born 27 April 1959) is a Scottish singer and actress who achieved recognition in an episode of the reality television series The Big Time: Pop Singer, which recorded her attempts to gain a record deal and her eventual signing with the EMIlabel. Her first two singles, "Modern Girl" and "9 to 5", both entered the top ten of the UK singles chart simultaneously. She became one of the most successful British female recording artists of the 1980s.
Easton became the first and only recording artist in Billboard history to have a top five hit on each of Billboard's primary singles charts: "9 to 5" (Pop and Adult Contemporary), "We've Got Tonight" with Kenny Rogers (Country and Adult Contemporary) and "Sugar Walls" (R&B and Dance). Her discography includes fifteen studio albums, fifty-five singles and twenty consecutive US singles, including fifteen top forty hits, seven top