Dolly Parton

 Dolly Rebecca Parton, born January 19, 1946, is an American actor, singer and songwriter. She is also a philanthropist and businesswoman. Her country music career is her greatest achievement. After becoming a successful writer for other artists, Parton made her album debut in 1967 with Hello, I'm Dolly, that led to success over the remaining 1960s (both as a solo artist and through a series of duet albums featuring Porter Wagoner), before her chart-toppers and sales began in the 1970s, and continued into the 1980s. Although Parton's 1990s albums did not sell well but she did achieve commercial success in the 2000s. She has since released albums under various independent labels, including Dolly Records. Parton has sold more than 100 million records around the globe. Her music has been certified by the Recording Industry Association of America, (RIAA), as platinum, gold and multi-platinum. 25 of her tracks have made it to the top. one on the Billboard country music charts an all-time record for a female artist (tied with Reba McEntire).