Cheryl Wheeler
American folk singer and songwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Cheryl Wheeler (born July 10, 1951) is a Massachusetts-based singer-songwriter of contemporary folk music. She has recorded thirteen folk albums to date[1] and has toured extensively throughout the United States since the mid-1970s.[2]
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Born | (1951-07-10) July 10, 1951 (age 72) |
Origin | Timonium, Maryland, United States |
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Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
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Years active | 1976–present |
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Heralded as a “folk luminary,” an “unassuming folk star,” and a “folk diva,” Wheeler is known for her well-crafted songs, stellar vocals, and witty on-stage patter.[2][3][4] The Boston Globe wrote: “Over decades, she’s built a cult following through Boston radio and the New England folk circuit for her uncanny ability, not unlike Tom Rush, to have her audience laughing during one song and silently tearing up with the next.”[2] “If Wheeler never picked up an instrument, she could have easily become a comedian,” said another reviewer. “Fortunately for us, she does both. Because, after the jokes, stories and self-deprecating comments have people rolling in the aisles, she starts singing and her voice is spellbinding.”[5]