‘Little Miss Dynamite’ blew up the charts when she was only 12: Brenda Lee Story
Brenda Lee might not be as famous as some other singers from the 1960s, but you definitely know her song when Christmas comes around. Her catchy tune, “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree,” is a holiday favorite.
When Brenda was just starting out in music, she was too young to even drive a car. But her strong singing voice made her incredibly popular all over the world during the 1960s.
Despite being small, Brenda, who stands at just 4 feet 9 inches tall, became a big hit with fans when she was only 12 years old.
Born Brenda May Tarpley in 1944, she began her music career in the late 1940s and became really famous in the 1950s. Even before finishing elementary school, Brenda had already topped the music charts an amazing 55 times, making her the most successful female singer of the ...