Joan Morrissey

Joan Morrissey
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Background information
Birth nameJoan Learning
Born(1935-01-23)January 23, 1935
OriginDominion of Newfoundland
DiedJanuary 10, 1978(1978-01-10) (aged 42)
GenresFolk, traditional, country, Irish
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years activeEarly 1960s–1978
Websitewww.joanmorrissey.com

Joan Morrissey was a Newfoundland-Canadian singer.

Born in St. John's, Newfoundland on January 23, 1935, she was one of ten children. Entering the workforce at only thirteen years of age, she quickly moved up in the music industry of her home province of Newfoundland. Starting in the early 1960s, she began her career as a singer hosting and singing on local radio programs on CJON, VOCM, and CBC Radio.

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