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Ann Wilson(I)

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Ann Wilson
Two bands claimed to have won the 'Battle of the Bands', allowing the winner to play the famous Texxas Jam in 1978, also known as the Woodstock of the South.  Bands like, Aerosmith, Van Halen, Heart, Journey, Ted Nugent, and others played that day to over 80,000 people.  So who's telling the truth?
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Singer, flute player, songwriter, and guitarist Ann Dustin Wilson was born on June 19, 1950 in San Diego, California. The daughter of Brig. Gen. John B. Wilson USMC, Wilson and her family moved around a lot, before eventually settling in the Seattle suburb of Bellevue, WA. Ann attended Interlake High School in Bellevue. In the early 70s, she joined the group, "White Heart". The band changed its named to "Hocus Pocus" before changing the name a third and final time to Heart in 1974. "Heart" has recorded a handful of albums and enjoyed a steady succession of hit songs throughout the 70s, 80s, and 90s. Wilson sung the duet, "Almost Paradise", with Mike Reno for the soundtrack of the hit movie, Footloose (1984); this song peaked at #7 on the US Billboard pop radio charts. Ann did another duet with Cheap Trick lead singer Robin Zander on the song, "Surrender to Me", for the soundtrack of the film, Tequila Sunrise (1988); this song went to #6 on the US Billboard pop radio charts. In 1986, Wilson did the solo single, "The Best Man in the World", for the soundtrack of the movie, The Golden Child (1986); alas, this particular song stalled at #61 on the US Billboard pop radio charts. In 1992, Ann sang vocals on the tracks, "Brother", "Am I Inside" and "Love Song", on the Alice in Chains EP "Sap". Wilson and her sister, Nancy Wilson, started the recording studio, "Bad Animals", in the mid-90s. Moreover, Ann and Nancy formed the side band, "the Lovemongers"; this group contributed the song, "The Battle of Evermore", for the soundtrack of the motion picture, Singles (1992), released a four-song EP, and recorded the album, "Whirlygig", in 1997. In 2007, Wilson released the solo album, "Hope & Glory", on the Rounder record label. She lives in Seattle, Washington and is the mother of two adopted children: daughter Marie and son Dustin.
BornJune 19, 1950
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Fergie, Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, and Heart in American Idol (2002)
Steven Tyler, Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, and Heart
Elton John, Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, and Heart
Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Ann Wilson, and Kelly Osbourne
Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, and Heart
Ann Wilson and Heart
Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, and Heart at an event for American Idol (2002)
Nancy Wilson, Ann Wilson, and Heart in Decades Rock Live (2005)
The Heart sisters with Duncan Black - Texxas Jam '78 Documentary

Known for

Eddie Murphy in The Golden Child (1986)
The Golden Child
5.9
  • Soundtrack("The Best Man in the World")
  • 1986
Brie Larson in Captain Marvel (2019)
Captain Marvel
6.8
  • Soundtrack("Crazy on You")
  • 2019
Kirsten Dunst in The Virgin Suicides (1999)
The Virgin Suicides
7.2
  • Soundtrack("Magic Man", "Crazy on You")
  • 1999
Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz, and Lucy Liu in Charlie's Angels (2000)
Charlie's Angels
5.6
  • Soundtrack("Barracuda")
  • 2000

Credits

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Actress

  • Seth Green, Mila Kunis, Alex Borstein, and Seth MacFarlane in Family Guy (1999)
    Family Guy
    • Ann Wilson (voice)
    • TV Series
    • 2014
  • Heart: Dear Old America (AOL Veterans Version)
    • Ann Wilson (voice)
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Heart: Dear Old America (Live)
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Heart: Fanatic
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 2012
  • Adam Sandler in Eight Crazy Nights (2002)
    Eight Crazy Nights
    • Mom (singing voice)
    • 2002
  • Heart: Will You Be There (In the Morning) (1993)
    Heart: Will You Be There (In the Morning)
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1993
  • Heart: You're the Voice (1991)
    Heart: You're the Voice
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Heart: Secret (1991)
    Heart: Secret
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1991
  • Heart: Stranded (1990)
    Heart: Stranded
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Heart: I Didn't Want to Need You (1990)
    Heart: I Didn't Want to Need You
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Heart: All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You (1990)
    Heart: All I Wanna Do Is Make Love to You
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1990
  • Heart: There's the Girl (1987)
    Heart: There's the Girl
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1987
  • Heart: Who Will You Run To? (1987)
    Heart: Who Will You Run To?
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1987
  • Heart: Alone (1987)
    Heart: Alone
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1987
  • Heart: Nothin' at All (1986)
    Heart: Nothin' at All
    • Ann Wilson
    • Music Video
    • 1986

Composer

  • Ann Wilson in Ann Wilson: In Focus (2017)
    Ann Wilson: In Focus
    • Composer
    • 2017
  • Heart Dreamboat Annie Live (2007)
    Heart Dreamboat Annie Live
    • Composer
    • TV Movie
    • 2007
  • Nancy Wilson and Ann Wilson in Heart: Never (1985)
    Heart: Never
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1985
  • Heart: Barracuda (1977)
    Heart: Barracuda
    • Composer
    • Music Video
    • 1977

Producer

  • Ann Wilson in Ann Wilson: In Focus (2017)
    Ann Wilson: In Focus
    • producer
    • 2017

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Personal details

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    • MySpace
    • Official Heart site
  • Alternative name
    • Heart
  • Height
    • 5′ 7″ (1.70 m)
  • Born
    • June 19, 1950
    • San Diego, California, USA
  • Spouse
    • Dean Stuart WetterApril 25, 2015 - present
  • Relatives
      Nancy Wilson(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Album: "Hope & Glory" (2007/Rounder)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 2 Articles

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  • Trivia
    Has two adopted children: Marie Wilson (born 1991) and Dustin Wilson (born 1998), and raised them as a single mother.
  • Quotes
    I wouldn't say we're all that clean. I mean, we're as clean as anybody, but how clean is anybody? We sort of stand for everybody's sexuality, not just freaks.
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      Powerful piercing voice

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