K.T. Oslin

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K.T. Oslin was an American country music singer-songwriter best known for her late-1980s hits like "80's Ladies" and for her mature, narrative-driven songwriting.

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K.T. Oslin canonical 2
Kay Toinette Oslin 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf country music singer-songwriter
human
recording artist
awardReceived Academy of Country Music Award
Country Music Association Award for Female Vocalist of the Year
Grammy Award for Best Country Song
Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance
birthName Kay Toinette Oslin
linked to: K.T. Oslin
causeOfDeath complications of Parkinson's disease
countryOfCitizenship United States of America
dateOfBirth 1942-05-15
dateOfDeath 2020-12-21
ethnicGroup White American
linked to: Whites
familyName Oslin
genre country music
country pop
givenName Kay
instrument vocals
knownFor late-1980s country music hits
portraying older women's experiences in country music
languageOfWorkOrName English
lyricalStyle mature, narrative-driven songwriting
lyricalTheme female independence
middle-aged women's perspectives
relationships
name K.T. Oslin
notableAlbum "Love in a Small Town"
"This Woman"
notableFor being one of the first middle-aged women to achieve major stardom in country music in the 1980s
notableSingle "80's Ladies"
"Come Next Monday"
"Do Ya"
"Hold Me"
notableWork "80's Ladies"
"Come Next Monday"
"Do Ya"
"Hold Me"
"I'll Always Come Back"
occupation actress
singer
songwriter
performedIn Grand Ole Opry
placeOfBirth Crossett, Arkansas, United States
placeOfDeath Nashville, Tennessee, United States
recordLabel RCA Records
residence Nashville, Tennessee, United States
sexOrGender female
yearsActive 1960s–2010s

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K.T. Oslin name K.T. Oslin
K.T. Oslin birthName Kay Toinette Oslin
linked to: K.T. Oslin