Brenda Lee

Brenda Lee is an American singer known for her powerful voice despite her small stature—barely five feet tall, earning her the nickname "Little Miss Dynamite." Her 1960 recording of "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" becomes ubiquitous each holiday season, making her one of the best-selling female artists in history.

Related

rock and roll · Johnny Cash · performer · teen idol · vocalist · Dolly Parton · Nashville sound · Roy Orbison · Patsy Cline · jukebox hits · legend · Christmas · holiday music · Ray Charles · golden oldies · Eartha Kitt · Elvis Presley · songbird

Categories
Opposites
vocal style and persona

Brenda LeeSade

Soul vocalist, single name

Norah Jones · Enya · Billie Holiday · Karen Carpenter · Joni Mitchell

musical genre and era representation

Brenda LeeSid Vicious

Yoko Ono · Bjork · Patti Smith · Marilyn Manson

performer persona and image

Brenda LeeMadonna

Christ's mother, or pop icon

Lady Gaga · Miley Cyrus · Courtney Love · Peaches · Amy Winehouse

Family

Brenda, Lee, lees

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Mostly American · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G