Norma Tanega

Description: (Former Folk and Pop singer-songwriter)
Norma Cecilia Tanega was a multi-talented American artist known for her work as a folk and pop singer-songwriter, painter, and experimental musician. She rose to fame in the 1960s with her popular single "Walkin' My Cat Named Dog" and gained recognition for her songwriting contributions to artists like Dusty Springfield. In her later years, Tanega transitioned to percussion and collaborated with various music projects and bands such as Baboonz, hybridVigor, and Ceramic Ensemble. One of her notable compositions, "You're Dead," was featured as the theme song for the film What We Do in the Shadows and its television adaptation.

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Birthday January 30, 1939 (Aquarius)
Born In Vallejo, California, United States
Died on December 29, 2019
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