Connie Smith (nacida con el nombre de Constance June Meador el 14 de agosto de 1941) es una cantante y compositora estadounidense de música country.
Comienza su carrera en 1963 tras ganar un concurso local de talentos cerca de Columbus, Ohio, que atrajo la atención del compositor country Bill Anderson.
Tras grabar varias demos para Anderson comienza a grabar en la RCA Victor Records en 1964.
Discografía Connie Smith discography
Filmografía Año Película Papel Notas 1966 The Las Vegas Hillbillys Ella misma performer – "Nobody But a Fool (Would Love You)" Second Fiddle to a Steel Guitar Ella misma performer – "Once a Day" 1967 The Road to Nashville Ella misma performer – "I'll Never Get Over Loving You" y "Nobody But a Fool (Would Love You)" Hell on Wheels Herself performer – "Ain't Had No Lovin'" y "The Hurtin's All Over" 1986 Maximum Overdrive Mujer muerta en coche cameo (no acreditada) 1998 The Hi-Lo Country Cantante en el baile del rodeo
Premios, nominaciones y honores Año Premio Award Outcome 1964 Billboard Magazine Most Promising Female Country ArtistEscott, Colin, Born to Sing, p. 36. 1965 Grammy Awards Best Country and Western Single — "Once a Day" Best New Country and Western Artist Best Country & Western Vocal Performance, Female — "Once a Day" Billboard Magazine Most Promising Female Country Artist Billboard Magazine Favorite Female Country Performer Favorite Album (1964–1965) — "Connie Smith" Cash Box Most Promising Female Country Vocalist Country Music Review Most Promising Female Singer 1966 Grammy Awards Best Sacred Recording — "Connie Smith Sings Great Sacred Songs" Best Country and Western Vocal Performance, Female — "Ain't Had No Lovin'" Billboard Magazine Favorite Female Country Performer Favorite Country Album — "Cute 'n' Country" Cash Box Most Programmed Female Artist Country Music Life Award Favorite Female Artist Record World Top Female Vocalist Most Outstanding Female Country and Western Vocalist 1967 Billboard Magazine Top Country Artist, Female Vocalist Cash Box Most Programmed Female Artist Record World Top Female Vocalist Country Music Association Awards Female Vocalist of the Year 1968 Grammy Awards Best Country & Western Solo Vocal Performance, Female — "Cincinnati, Ohio" 1969 Academy of Country Music Top Female Vocalist Grammy Awards Best Country Vocal Performance, Female — "Ribbon of Darkness" 1970 Country Music Association Awards Female Vocalist of the Year 1971 Grammy Awards Best Sacred Performance — "Whispering Hope" (with Nat Stuckey) 1972 Music City News Country Top Female Vocalist Country Music Association Awards Female Vocalist of the Year 1974 Grammy Awards Best Inspirational Performance — "All the Praises" Music City News Country Top Female Vocalist 1975 Music City News Country Top Female Vocalist 1976 Grammy Awards Best Gospel Performance — "Connie Smith Sings Hank Williams Gospel" 1979 Music City News Country Gospel Group/Act of the Year 2002 Country Music Television 40 Greatest Women of Country Music — Rank (#9) 2007 Country Universe 100 Greatest Women — Rank (#24) 2010 Grammy Awards Best Country Collaboration with Vocals — "Run to You" (with Marty Stuart)
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Sitio oficial en Grand Ole Opry Discografía
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