Kiki Dee is still active in the music industry, performing and making music.
Born on March 6, 1947, in Little Horton, Bradford, West Yorkshire, England, Kiki Dee, whose real name is Pauline Matthews, is best known for her 1976 duet with Elton John, “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” which was a huge international hit. She began her career as a backing singer and released several solo albums throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
In the 1980s, Kiki Dee continued to record and perform, although her profile was not as high as in the previous decade. She also ventured into musical theatre, taking on roles in productions such as “Blood Brothers” and “Pump Boys and Dinettes.”
Throughout the 1990s and into the 2000s, Kiki Dee maintained a steady career, releasing albums such as “Almost Naked” in 1995, which was a live acoustic set, and “The Walk of Faith” in 2005 with guitarist Carmelo Luggeri, with whom she has frequently collaborated.
Kiki Dee has never stopped performing live, and she continues to tour, often with Luggeri. Her contributions to music have been recognized with various awards and nominations over the years. Despite not having the same level of commercial success as in her heyday, Kiki Dee remains a respected figure in the British music scene, known for her soulful voice and her contributions to the industry.