Norma Deloris Egstrom[a] (May 26, 1920 – January 21, 2002), known professionally as Peggy Lee, was an American jazz and popular music singer, songwriter, and actress whose career spanned seven decades.

Born Norma Dolores Egstrom in Jamestown, North Dakota, sultry song stylist Peggy Lee was the product of a troubled, abusive childhood, who used singing as an escape. She found work on a radio station as a teenager in Fargo and quickly changed her name to Peggy Lee.

In his new biography, “Is That All There Is: The Strange Life of Peggy Lee” (Atria), James Gavin offers an in-depth exploration of Lee’s life and music. It’s not always a pleasant journey.

Jan 17, 2025 · Peggy Lee (born May 26, 1920, Jamestown, North Dakota, U.S.—died January 21, 2002, Los Angeles, California) was an American popular singer and songwriter, known for her alluring, delicately husky voice and reserved style.

Peggy Lee is known for her alluring tone, distinctive delivery, breadth of material and incredible songwriting skills, making her one of the most captivating artists of her era. Read More »

🎶 Singer | Songwriter | Actress | Pop Icon 🎶 Welcome to the official channel of Peggy Lee, the captivating vocal stylist behind seven decades of songs like "Fever," "Is That All There Is?"

Over her seven-decade career, Peggy Lee helped redefine what it meant to be a female singer, and her quietly captivating voice continues to resonate with audiences of all ages.

May 26, 2024 · The best Peggy Lee songs range from chaste declarations of love to vampy, seductive come-ons, reflecting the singer’s wide ranging skills.

She made her mark in Hollywood as an actress, winning an Academy Award nomination for her role as the hard-drinking singer in the jazz saga, Pete Kelly's Blues (1955) and composed songs for the 1955 Walt Disney animated classic Lady and the Tramp (1955).

Jan 19, 2013 · The singer: Peggy Lee. The musical: Peg, about both the bad times and the good times in her life and career. It is propelled by 29 songs, some her hits of yesteryear, others new tunes written for the show.