Kirsty MacColl

British singer (1959–2000)
Person human Q444671
Kirsty MacColl
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Kirsty MacColl

Summary

Kirsty MacColl is a human[1]. Born in Croydon[2], she… she was born on October 10, 1959[3]. She died in Cozumel Island[4]. She died on December 18, 2000[5]. She worked as a singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], and recording artist[8]. She ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,370 views/month, #5,996 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • Kirsty MacColl was born in Croydon[2].
  • Kirsty MacColl passed away in Cozumel Island[4].
  • Kirsty MacColl was born on October 10, 1959[3].
  • Kirsty MacColl died on December 18, 2000[5].
  • Burial took place at Mortlake Crematorium[10].
  • Kirsty MacColl's father was Ewan MacColl[11].
  • Kirsty MacColl was married to Steve Lillywhite[12].
  • Kirsty MacColl held citizenship in United Kingdom[13].
  • Kirsty MacColl's professions included singer-songwriter[6].
  • Kirsty MacColl worked as a singer[7].
  • Kirsty MacColl's professions included recording artist[8].
  • Kirsty MacColl's field of work was music composing[14].
  • A notable work attributed to Kirsty MacColl is Fairytale of New York[15].
  • A notable work attributed to Kirsty MacColl is A New England[16].
  • Kirsty MacColl was influenced by Sandie Shaw[17].
  • Kirsty MacColl is recorded as female[18].
  • Kirsty MacColl's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Kirsty MacColl's genre is pop music[20].
  • Kirsty MacColl's genre is new wave[21].
  • Kirsty MacColl's record label is recorded as Stiff Records[22].
  • Kirsty MacColl's discography is recorded as Kirsty MacColl discography[23].
  • Kirsty MacColl's Commons category is recorded as Kirsty MacColl[24].
  • The cause of death was death from scuba diving[25].
  • The cause of death was maritime accident[26].
  • Kirsty MacColl's family name is recorded as MacColl[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Kirsty MacColl was born in Croydon[2]. She was born on October 10, 1959[3]. Her father was Ewan MacColl[11].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], and recording artist[8]. Kirsty MacColl's field of work was music composing[14].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Fairytale of New York[15], a musical work/composition[28] and A New England[16], a musical work/composition[29].

Personal Life

Among Kirsty MacColl's spouses was Steve Lillywhite[12].

Death and Burial

Kirsty MacColl died on December 18, 2000[5]. She passed away in Cozumel Island[4]. Recorded cause of death include death from scuba diving[25] and maritime accident[26]. Burial took place at Mortlake Crematorium[10].

Why It Matters

Kirsty MacColl ranks in the top 0.6% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,370 views/month, #5,996 of 1,000,298).[9] She has Wikipedia articles in 14 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[30] She is known by 24 alternative names across languages and contexts.[31]

FAQs

Where was Kirsty MacColl born?

Kirsty MacColl's place of birth was Croydon[2].

Where did Kirsty MacColl die?

Kirsty MacColl died in Cozumel Island[4].

Who were Kirsty MacColl's parents?

Kirsty MacColl's father was Ewan MacColl[11].

Who was Kirsty MacColl married to?

Kirsty MacColl's spouses include Steve Lillywhite[12].

What did Kirsty MacColl do for work?

Kirsty MacColl worked as singer-songwriter[6], singer[7], and recording artist[8].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . news.bbc.co.uk. Retrieved . news.bbc.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [11] . wikidata.org.
  5. [12] . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [14] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
  13. [20] . wikidata.org.
  14. [21] . wikidata.org.
  15. [22] . wikidata.org.
  16. [23] . wikidata.org.
  17. [24] . wikidata.org.
  18. [25] . wikidata.org.
  19. [26] . wikidata.org.
  20. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [27] . wikidata.org.
  23. [17] . wikidata.org.
  24. [15] . wikidata.org.
  25. [16] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [30] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [31] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 4w ago · Ytterbyz · 2026-05-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Record label Stiff Records
    Spouse Steve Lillywhite
    Field of work music composing
    Occupation singer-songwriter, singer, recording artist
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