Beautiful Lady
"Beautiful Lady" is a country song by New Zealand singer Patsy Riggir. It was self-penned, and released in 1983 as the lead single on Riggir's album ,[1] an album which achieved double platinum status. The song and album were produced by Rob Aickin.[2]
Though the song failed to become a hit when released it was a sleeper hit, becoming Riggir's signature song and a very popular cover for amateur singers countrywide.[2]
The song won Most Popular Song at the 1983 RIANZ New Zealand Music Awards, and Riggir was named Composer of the Year at the same awards. It was also a finalist in the APRA Silver Scroll Awards.[1] In the same year, Riggir was the first country artist to win New Zealand's NEOA Entertainer of the Year award. The song also won Riggir the award for Female Vocalist of the Year at the following year's Country Music Awards of Australia.[3]
The song became the title track of Riggir's 2013 best-of album, .
References[]
- ^ a b "Beautiful Lady – performed by Patsy Riggir," nzonscreen.com. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ a b Patsy Riggir," Audioculture, 21 July 2016. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
- ^ "Golden Guitar Award winners," Country Music Association of Australia. Retrieved 13 August 2021.
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