Rita MacNeil

Rita MacNeil Rita MacNeil Canadian singer-songwriter (1944–2013) Rita MacNeil CM ONS (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer and songwriter from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. 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 had hits on the country and adult contemporary charts throughout her career. In the United Kingdom, MacNeil's song "Working Man" was a No. 11 hit in 1990.[1] Quick facts Background information, Born ... Rita MacNeil MacNeil at the National Arts Centre in 2009 Background information Born (1944-05-28)May 28, 1944 Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada Died April 16, 2013(2013-04-16)…

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