Stevie Nicks, born Stephanie Lynn Nicks, is an iconic American singer-songwriter. She gained fame as a key member of Fleetwood Mac, contributing significantly to their success with her distinctive vocals and songwriting, including hits like "Rhiannon" and "Landslide." Simultaneously, she launched a successful solo career, producing popular songs such as "Edge of Seventeen" and "Stand Back." Nicks is known for her mystical stage persona, bohemian style, and powerful vocal delivery, making her a highly influential figure in music and pop culture. She has received numerous accolades, including Grammy Awards, and is inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame both as a member of Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
On May 26, 1948, Stephanie Lynn Nicks, known professionally as Stevie Nicks, was born. She is an American singer-songwriter recognized for her work with Fleetwood Mac and as a solo artist.
In mid-1967, Stevie Nicks met Lindsey Buckingham and joined his band Fritz, replacing the lead singer.
From 1968 until 1970, Fritz, with Stevie Nicks as a member, opened for Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.
From 1968 until 1970, Fritz, with Stevie Nicks as a member, opened for Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin.
In 1972, Fritz disbanded, leading Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham to continue writing as a duo.
In 1972, Lindsey Buckingham landed a guitar role with the Everly Brothers tour while Stevie Nicks stayed behind to focus on songwriting.
In 1972, Stevie Nicks was romantically linked to Lindsey Buckingham.
In 1973, Buckingham Nicks, the album by Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham, was released but failed to achieve commercial success.
On December 31, 1974, Mick Fleetwood invited Lindsey Buckingham to join Fleetwood Mac, who insisted that Stevie Nicks be included as well.
In 1975, Fleetwood Mac achieved worldwide success with their album Fleetwood Mac, featuring Stevie Nicks's "Rhiannon."
In 1975, Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac, helping the band become one of the best-selling music acts of all time.
In 1976, Stevie Nicks originally wrote "Secret Love" and recorded a demo of it for Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours, but it did not make the final cut for the album.
In 1976, the romantic relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham ended.
In early 1976, Fleetwood Mac started recording their album, Rumours. The personal relationship between Stevie Nicks and Lindsey Buckingham ended.
In November 1977, Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood began a secret affair after a concert in New Zealand.
In 1977, Fleetwood Mac's Rumours became the best-selling album.
In 1977, Fleetwood Mac's album "Rumours", which included Stevie Nicks' song "Dreams," achieved commercial success and became the band's only number-one song on the U.S. charts.
In 1977, following the success of Rumours, Fleetwood Mac embarked on a tour that lasted until 1978.
In 1977, the track "Silver Springs" was recorded, but was not allowed to be released on Stevie Nicks' album Timespace: The Best of Stevie Nicks because Mick Fleetwood wanted to save it for a forthcoming Fleetwood Mac box set.
Stevie Nicks originally wrote Secret Love in 1976 and recorded a demo of it for Fleetwood Mac's 1977 album, Rumours, but it did not make the final cut for the album.
By October 1978, Mick Fleetwood left his wife, Jenny Boyd, for Stevie Nicks's friend, Sara Recor.
In 1978, Fleetwood Mac won the Grammy Award for Album of the Year for Rumours.
In 1978, Nicks stopped wearing black because of the rumors of her being a witch and the harassing letters she was receiving.
In 1978, Stevie Nicks sang backup vocals on Walter Egan's album Not Shy and recorded "Whenever I Call You Friend" with Kenny Loggins.
In 1978, Stevie Nicks was romantically linked to Mick Fleetwood.
In 1978, following the success of Rumours, Fleetwood Mac embarked on a tour that lasted from 1977.
On October 19, 1979, Fleetwood Mac released the album Tusk.
In 1979, Stevie Nicks had an abortion after becoming pregnant by Don Henley.
In 1979, Stevie Nicks recorded "Gold" with John Stewart.
In 1979, Stevie Nicks wrote and recorded demos for a solo project and founded Modern Records with Danny Goldberg and Paul Fishkin.
In 1980, Stevie Nicks became involved with Jimmy Iovine, who produced Bella Donna.
On July 27, 1981, Stevie Nicks's first solo album, Bella Donna, was released to critical and commercial acclaim.
In November 1981, Stevie Nicks embarked on her White Winged Dove tour, which was cut short to record Mirage.
During 1981, Stevie Nicks made guest appearances with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers on their Hard Promises tour.
In 1981, Stevie Nicks began her solo career while remaining a member of Fleetwood Mac, releasing her album Bella Donna.
In 1981, Stevie Nicks had a home built in Paradise Valley, Arizona, where she lived with her brother, his wife, and their daughter.
In late 1981, Fleetwood Mac began recording their album Mirage.
In 1982, Fleetwood Mac's 13th studio album Mirage, featuring the song "Gypsy" where Nicks sings about the Velvet Underground, a boutique in San Francisco.
In 1982, Nicks' stopped wearing colors such as apricot and sea foam green and went back to wearing black again.
In 1982, following the death of her friend Robin Anderson, Stevie Nicks married Robin's widower, Kim Anderson, and divorced him three months later.
In early 1982, Fleetwood Mac continued recording their album Mirage.
On June 10, 1983, Stevie Nicks released her second solo album, The Wild Heart.
From June 1983 to November 1983, Stevie Nicks toured the U.S.
From June 1983 to November 1983, Stevie Nicks toured the U.S.
In December 1983, Stevie Nicks appeared on Saturday Night Live, performing "Stand Back" and "Nightbird."
In 1983, "Stand Back" originally peaked at number five on the pop singles chart.
In 1983, Nicks stated that she didn't like people thinking about her being a witch.
In 1983, Stevie Nicks married Kim Anderson, the widower of her best friend Robin Anderson, shortly after Robin's death from leukemia. The marriage, intended to care for Robin's baby, ended in divorce after three months due to being rooted in grief rather than love.
In 1983, Stevie Nicks was involved with Eagles and James Gang guitarist Joe Walsh.
In 1984, Stevie Nicks recorded songs for her third solo album, originally titled Mirror Mirror, but was unhappy with the results.
In 1984, Stevie Nicks toured with Joe Walsh and wrote "Has Anyone Ever Written Anything for You?" about Walsh's deceased daughter.
On November 18, 1985, Stevie Nicks released her third solo album, Rock a Little.
In 1985, Fleetwood Mac started working on "Tango in the Night". However, Stevie Nicks was largely unavailable due to her promotional schedule for the Rock a Little album and subsequent tour.
In 1986, Stevie Nicks stayed at the Betty Ford Center, which inspired the song "Welcome to the Room...Sara".
In 1986, the relationship between Stevie Nicks and Joe Walsh ended due to mutual drug abuse.
In April 1987, Fleetwood Mac released "Tango in the Night," which became their second-highest selling album, only surpassed by Rumours. Stevie Nicks had limited involvement due to her solo work and a stay at the Betty Ford Center in 1986.
In September 1987, Fleetwood Mac embarked on the Shake the Cage tour with Buckingham replaced by Rick Vito and Billy Burnette. The tour was later suspended due to Stevie Nicks' health issues.
Starting in 1987, a psychiatrist prescribed Stevie Nicks ever increasing amounts of Klonopin, in an attempt to keep her from regressing to her former abuse of cocaine.
In November 1988, Fleetwood Mac released their Greatest Hits album, following the commercial success of "Tango in the Night".
In 1988, Stevie Nicks started working on her fourth solo album with Rupert Hine, named "The Other Side of the Mirror". She also became romantically involved with Hine during this time.
On May 11, 1989, Stevie Nicks released her fourth solo album, "The Other Side of the Mirror", which was commercially successful.
In November 1989, Stevie Nicks finished touring the U.S. and Europe. She later stated she had "no memory of this tour" due to her Klonopin dependency.
In 1989, Stevie Nicks collaborated with Fleetwood Mac on the album "Behind the Mask," which was released in 1990.
In 1990, Fleetwood Mac released "Behind the Mask" to moderate success in the U.S. but chart-topping success in the UK. The band then embarked on a world tour.
On September 3, 1991, Stevie Nicks released "Timespace: The Best of Stevie Nicks", celebrating the 10th anniversary of her solo career debut.
In 1992, Bill Clinton used the Fleetwood Mac hit "Don't Stop" as his presidential campaign theme song.
In 1992, the song "Silver Springs" was included on Fleetwood Mac's retrospective album, 25 Years - The Chain.
Stevie Nicks recorded her fifth solo album, Street Angel, in 1992 and 1993 using material written mostly in previous years.
In 1993, Stevie Nicks rejoined the classic Rumours lineup of Fleetwood Mac to perform "Don't Stop" at Bill Clinton's inaugural gala.
In 1993, while hosting a baby shower, Stevie Nicks tripped and cut her forehead, leading her to realize the severity of her Klonopin dependency and undergo a 47-day detox.
Stevie Nicks recorded her fifth solo album, Street Angel, in 1992 and 1993 using material written mostly in previous years.
On May 23, 1994, Stevie Nicks released her fifth solo album, Street Angel, which received a poor reception. Nicks later expressed disappointment with the album due to its production occurring during her rehab.
In 1994, Stevie Nicks began writing for Trouble in Shangri-La as she recovered from her Klonopin dependency, encouraged by Tom Petty to resume writing.
In 1994, the Smashing Pumpkins made an acoustic cover of the song "Landslide" that was featured on their B-side collection Pisces Iscariot.
Stevie Nicks was prescribed Klonopin by a psychiatrist between 1987 and 1994 to prevent her from returning to cocaine abuse.
In 1995, Stevie Nicks continued writing for Trouble in Shangri-La as she recovered from her Klonopin dependency, encouraged by Tom Petty to resume writing.
In 1995, Stevie Nicks told Allure that she kept wearing platform boots because she didn't want to go back to being 5 feet 3 inches in heels.
In 1996, Lindsey Buckingham started working on a planned solo album, enlisting Mick Fleetwood and John McVie, which led to a reunion of the entire band.
In 1996, Stevie Nicks contributed to various movie soundtracks, including the duet "Twisted" with Lindsey Buckingham for Twister, "Somebody Stand by Me" for Boys on the Side, and a remake of "Free Fallin'" for Party of Five.
In 1997, Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac for The Dance tour, coinciding with the 20th anniversary of Rumours. She worked with a voice coach and started a diet and jogging to prepare for the tour.
On April 28, 1998, Stevie Nicks released the box set Enchanted, featuring liner notes, rare photographs, and pages from her journals. She also supported the release with a U.S. tour.
In 1998, Stevie Nicks joined Fleetwood Mac for their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and the band received the Outstanding Contribution award at the BRIT Awards.
In 1998, Stevie Nicks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Fleetwood Mac.
On May 1, 2001, Stevie Nicks released "Trouble in Shangri-La," which marked a return to critical and commercial success for her solo career.
In May 2001, Stevie Nicks was named VH1's "Artist of the Month" in support of her album "Trouble in Shangri-La."
In 2001, "Edge of Seventeen" was sampled on Destiny's Child's number one single "Bootylicious."
In 2001, "Planets of the Universe" (from Trouble in Shangri-La) reached number one on the Billboard Club chart.
In 2001, Fleetwood Mac started working on a new album, "Say You Will", without Christine McVie. Stevie Nicks joined after her solo tour.
In April 2003, Fleetwood Mac released the album Say You Will, without Christine McVie, leaving Stevie Nicks as the only woman in the band. The album achieved commercial success but garnered mixed reviews.
As per the 2003–2004 tour, Christine McVie would not be featured in the lineup.
In 2003, Fleetwood Mac released studio album, Say You Will.
In 2003, Stevie Nicks received the Grammy Hall of Fame Award.
In 2003, the Dixie Chicks' cover of "Landslide" earned Stevie Nicks a BMI Songwriters Award and the 35th Robert J. Burton Award.
In September 2004, Fleetwood Mac's world tour supporting the album 'Say You Will' concluded. The tour had lasted until September 2004.
As per the 2003–2004 tour, Christine McVie would not be featured in the lineup.
In 2004, Stevie Nicks began visiting Army and Navy medical centers in Washington, D.C. and providing wounded service members with autographed iPod Nanos loaded with personally selected music.
In 2004, the documentary "Destiny Rules", chronicling the making of Fleetwood Mac's "Say You Will" album and the turbulent relationships within the band, was released on DVD.
In May 2005, Stevie Nicks performed a four-night stint at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas, following respite from the 'Say You Will' tour.
In October 2005, Stevie Nicks attended Melbourne Cup Week in Australia, where a horse-racing stake was named The Stevie Nicks Plate after her. She used this opportunity to promote her Gold Dust tour extension.
In 2005, Stevie Nicks offered to re-record vocals on a remix of her number-one penned song, "Dreams", by Deep Dish.
In March 2006, Stevie Nicks toured Australia and New Zealand with John Farnham as part of the Gold Dust Tour.
In October 2006, Stevie Nicks was the featured performer for Bette Midler's benefit function, Hulaween.
In March 2007, Tom Petty's Homecoming Concert in Gainesville, FL, featuring performances with Stevie Nicks, was released on DVD.
On March 27, 2007, Reprise Records released "Crystal Visions – The Very Best of Stevie Nicks" in the U.S., which debuted at number 21 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
On May 17, 2007, Stevie Nicks' tour with Chris Isaak began in Concord, California, supporting the release of Crystal Visions.
On May 29, 2007, Reprise Records released "Stand Back" with club mixes. The song reached number two on the Billboard Club chart.
In July 2007, Stevie Nicks announced she would put her Paradise Valley, Arizona home up for sale, citing downsizing and a focus on charity work as the reasons.
On September 15, 2007, the remix single of "Stand Back" debuted on the Billboard Hot Singles Sales chart at number 10.
In 2007, Stevie Nicks provided additional vocals on Vanessa Carlton's album, Heroes and Thieves.
In 2007, Stevie Nicks referred to Joe Walsh as one of her greatest loves.
In 2007, Stevie Nicks told The Telegraph about the "insane grief" she experienced following the death of Robin Anderson.
In 2008, Stevie Nicks embarked on the Soundstage Sessions tour in the U.S.
In late 2008, Fleetwood Mac announced that the band would tour in 2009, beginning in March, without Christine McVie.
On March 17, 2009, "Crash into Me," the first single from The Soundstage Sessions, was released as a digital download, along with "Landslide" (orchestra version) as a B-side.
On March 31, 2009, Stevie Nicks released the album "The Soundstage Sessions", which debuted at number 47 on the Billboard 200 albums chart.
In 2009, Fleetwood Mac began their 'greatest hits' show titled "Unleashed", although they played album tracks such as "Storms" and "I Know I'm Not Wrong". Christine McVie was not featured in the lineup.
In 2009, Stevie Nicks recalled being warned by a plastic surgeon about the potentially fatal consequences of her cocaine use.
In 2009, Stevie Nicks told Chris Isaak that she and Lindsey Buckingham were told that cocaine was not dangerous.
In 2009, a video recording of a Stevie Nicks concert date from the Soundstage Sessions tour was released as "Live in Chicago".
On January 31, 2010, Stevie Nicks performed with Taylor Swift at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards.
In August 2010, Stevie Nicks performed in a series of shows. The Santa Barbara show benefited a young girl with rhabdomyosarcoma through the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
On January 13, 2011, Reprise announced that Stevie Nicks' upcoming album "In Your Dreams" would be released on May 3, and the lead single, "Secret Love", would be released on February 8.
On March 20, 2011, Rod Stewart and Stevie Nicks launched their co-headlining Heart & Soul Tour in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
On August 9, 2011, Stevie Nicks began her solo tour for In Your Dreams in Denver, Colorado.
In September 2011, Stevie Nicks contributed a cover of Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" for the tribute album Listen to Me: Buddy Holly.
In September 2011, the song "For What It's Worth" from the album In Your Dreams, reached number 25 on the Billboard Adult Contemporary chart.
In December 2011, Stevie Nicks completed the Australian and New Zealand leg of her In Your Dreams tour.
In June 2012, Stevie Nicks resumed the Heart & Soul Tour with Rod Stewart, and also resumed her In Your Dreams solo tour.
On December 14, 2012, it was announced that Stevie Nicks would collaborate with Dave Grohl on an original track for his Sound City soundtrack.
On December 3, 2013, Stevie Nicks released the In Your Dreams documentary film on DVD, which debuted on the Billboard Top Music Video sales chart.
On December 27, 2013, Stevie Nicks, an ordained minister with the Universal Life Church, officiated the wedding of Deer Tick singer John McCauley and singer-songwriter Vanessa Carlton.
In 2013, Fleetwood Mac toured North America and Europe as a four-piece band and released their first new studio material since 2003 with the four-track EP, Extended Play.
In 2013, Stevie Nicks told the Los Angeles Times about threatening mail accusing her of witchcraft.
In May 2014, Stevie Nicks was honored with a BMI Icon Award.
In July 2014, it was announced that Stevie Nicks would join The Voice as the adviser for Adam Levine's team.
In September 2014, Stevie Nicks released her eighth studio album, 24 Karat Gold: Songs from the Vault, and began a North American tour with Fleetwood Mac, now reunited with Christine McVie.
In 2014, Stevie Nicks appeared in the third season of American Horror Story: Coven, playing a fictionalized version of herself as a "white witch."
In May 2015, Stevie Nicks reissued Crystal Visions – The Very Best of Stevie Nicks on "crystal clear" transparent double vinyl.
In November 2015, the "On With The Show" tour concluded.
In 2016, Stevie Nicks toured with The Pretenders on the 24 Karat Gold Tour.
On April 26, 2017, it was revealed that Stevie Nicks would be featured on a track from Lana Del Rey's fifth studio album, Lust for Life.
On July 9, 2017, Stevie Nicks performed at the British Summer Time festival in Hyde Park, London, supporting Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.
On July 21, 2017, Lana Del Rey's fifth studio album, Lust for Life, was released with Stevie Nicks featured on a track.
As of 2017, Rumours had sold over 45 million copies worldwide.
In 2017, Stevie Nicks toured with The Pretenders on the 24 Karat Gold Tour.
In April 2018, Lindsey Buckingham was fired from Fleetwood Mac, following disagreements with Stevie Nicks and Mick Fleetwood.
In October 2018, Stevie Nicks was one of fifteen artists to be nominated for induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
On December 13, 2018, Stevie Nicks was announced as one of seven inductees to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2019.
In April 2019, Stevie Nicks was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, becoming the first woman to be inducted twice.
In 2018-2019, the reworked lineup of Fleetwood Mac embarked on a world tour entitled An Evening with Fleetwood Mac.
In 2019 Stevie Nicks was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, making her the first woman to be inducted twice to the hall.
In 2019, Stevie Nicks became the first woman to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame twice; once as a member of Fleetwood Mac and again as a solo artist.
In September 2020, Stevie Nicks released a live album and concert film with recordings from the 24 Karat Gold Tour (2016–2017).
On October 9, 2020, Stevie Nicks released her first new music in six years with the track "Show Them the Way."
In December 2020, Primary Wave bought an 80% stake of Stevie Nicks' song catalog for US$100 million.
In 2020, Stevie Nicks mentioned in an interview that her step-granddaughter, Robin, named after Nicks' late friend, calls her "Grandma Stevie".
On May 27, 2021, Stevie Nicks was one of the headliners of the 2021 Shaky Knees Music Festival in Atlanta, Georgia.
In August 2021, Stevie Nicks canceled her five planned 2021 solo appearances due to concerns about catching COVID-19.
In 2023, Stevie Nicks and Billy Joel performed a series of concerts across the United States, starting on March 10.
In 2023, Stevie Nicks appeared on the track "Oil" on the Gorillaz album Cracker Island.
In 2023, Stevie Nicks sang "What Has Rock and Roll Ever Done for You" with Dolly Parton on her Rockstar album.
On April 19, 2024, Taylor Swift referenced Stevie Nicks in the song "Clara Bow" off of her eleventh studio album The Tortured Poets Department and Nicks also wrote a poem in the liner notes.
On September 27, 2024, Stevie Nicks released a new song called "The Lighthouse" to promote women's rights.
On November 22, 2024, Stevie Nicks appeared as a featured vocalist on a cover of Ron Sexsmith's "Maybe This Christmas" on the charity Christmas album A Philly Special Christmas Party.
In early 2024, Stevie Nicks announced a European leg to the tour, starting in Dublin, Ireland on July 3.
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