![]() ![]() ![]() She is also the only female singer ever to have three separate albums chart in the same year in Australia.Ī native of Big Pond, Cape Breton County, MacNeil first performed on stage in 1971, and recorded her first album, Born a Woman, in 1975. In 1990, she was the bestselling country artist in Canada, outselling even Garth Brooks and Clint Black. In the United Kingdom, MacNeil's song "Working Man" was a #11 hit in 1990. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she has had hits on the country charts throughout her career. Read Full Bio Rita MacNeil, (born April 16, 2013) is a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Steele’s & Sons LTD.Rita MacNeil, (born April 16, 2013) is a Canadian country and folk singer from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. I caress you, oh, Cape Breton, in my dreams. Online condolences to And you never let the hard times Rita would have wished if donations were to be made in her memory, that they be made to one’s choice of a Cape Breton charity. Funeral service to celebrate Rita’s life will be held on Monday, April 22 at 2 p.m. Curry Parkview Chapel, 755 George St., Sydney on Saturday, April 20 from 4–8 p.m. Friends of Rita and family can gather at T.W. Rita was predeceased by two brothers-in-law, David and Gerald and a nephew, Shawn.Īs per Rita’s request, cremation has taken place. Rita is also survived by her former husband and good friend, David. She is survived by her dearest friend, Rose and precious pups, Joy-Joy and Abbey siblings, Roseanne, Malcolm (Ruth), Mary (John), Cathy (Don), Neil (Elizabeth), Anne, Clem and by numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. With determination and a passion for writing songs and singing, Rita pushed beyond a profound shyness and found her way to the world stage.īorn in Big Pond, Cape Breton on to the late Neil and Catherine ‘Rene’ MacNeil, Rita was one of eight children.Ī mother to Laura (Dana) and Wade (Lori), a grandmother to Aden, Rachel, Anthony and Zoe, a dear friend and a sister, Rita was a Canadian icon – a woman who had a dream that became a reality – who brought joy and inspiration to so many. “Working Man”, “Flying on Your Own”, “Reason to Believe”, “I’ll Accept The Rose Tonight” and “Home I’ll Be”, are just a few of the songs that endeared Rita to fans in Canada, the U.K. It is with great sadness that we, the family, announce the passing of Cape Breton’s first lady of song, Rita MacNeil, on Tuesday, April 16, 2013.Ī gentle soul with a heart of gold and the voice of an angel, Rita’s music spoke of her love of home and family, the courage to rise above life’s challenges and the hardworking men and women that tie this country together. ![]()
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