Dusty Springfield

The Swinging Sixties would not have been complete without the blue-eyed soul that is Dusty Springfield. Aside from her voice, she became iconic because of her flamboyant hairstyle, heavy makeup, and fancy gowns. Before she even pursued a solo career, she was a part of the group, The Lana Sisters, and eventually, The Springfields with her brothers. In 1963, she started her solo career and popularized songs such as I Just Don’t Know What To Do With Myself, Son of a Preacher Man, You Don’t Have to Say You Love Me, and I Only Want To Be With You.

Despite not having a degree in music, Dusty is still an icon in the music industry. Born Mary Isobel Catherine Bernadette O’Brien in West Hampstead on April 16, 1939, she is the second child of Gerard Anthony O’Brien and Catherine Anne O’Brien, who are both Irish. She was nicknamed Dusty because of her hobby of playing football with boys. She later adopted it as her name professionally, while she and her brother adopted a new surname, which is Springfield.