Tanya Tucker Bio, Wiki, Age, Height, Husband, Children, T.N.T, Albums, Songs, Greatest Hits, and Net

May 2024 · 9 minute read

Tanya Tucker Biography

Tanya Tucker born Tanya Denise Tucker is an American country music singer and songwriter. She was born on October 10, 1958, to Jesse and Juanita Tucker, in Seminole, Texas. She was the youngest of four children. She spent her early childhood mainly in Willcox, Arizona.

Tucker made her première with Mel Tillis, who was so touched by her talent that he requested her onstage to perform. In 1969, her family moved to Las Vegas, where she frequently performed. She recorded a demonstration tape that won the attention of songwriter Dolores Fuller, who gave it to producer Billy Sherrill, the head of artists and repertoire at CBS Records.

When producer Billy Sherrill got a demo tape of Tucker, he immediately signed her to a record deal at Columbia Records. Tucker’s style has proven to be timeless ever since she recorded her debut single “Delta Dawn,” at age 13. The single received a Grammy nomination for “Best Female Country Vocal Performance” and launched Tucker into national stardom during the beginning of her teenage years.

In 1972, she won the “Top New Female Vocalist” award from the Academy of Country Music. With a fiercely rising career at such a young age, the Tucker craze continued with her first number-one single, in 1973, “What’s Your Mama’s Name.”

10 Quick Facts About Tanya Tucker

  • Name: Tanya Denise Tucker
  • Age: 18 Years (As of 2022)
  • Birthday: 10 October
  • Zodiac Sign: Libra
  • Height: 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters)
  • Nationality: American
  • Occupation: Country Music Singer and Songwriter
  • Marital Status: Single
  • Salary: Under Review
  • Net worth: $60 Million

    • Tanya Tucker Age

    Tanya is 64 years old as of 2022, she was born on 10 October 1958, in Seminole, Texas, United States. She celebrates her birthday on 10 October every year and her birth sign is Sagittarius.

    Tanya Tucker Height

    Tanya stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 m). Her body measurements are 37-29-35 inches.

    Tanya Tucker Weight

    Tanya Weighs 62 kg (137 lbs). She has dark brown eyes and blonde hair.

    Tanya Tucker Parents and Sibling

    Tanya was born to her parents Jesse “Beau” and Juanita Tucker in Seminole. She has three siblings La Costa, Don Tucker, and Robert Tucker. Her father (Jesse) was a heavy equipment operator, her family moved often as he sought better work. At the age of eight, Tanya told her dad that she also wanted to be a country artist when she grew up.

    Tanya’s early childhood was spent majorly in Willcox, Arizona, where the only radio station in town, KHIL, use to play country music. So, the Tuckers attended concerts of country favorites such as Ernest Tubb and Mel Tillis, and Tanya’s sister LaCosta was praised in the family for her vocal skills.

    When her family moved to St. George, Utah, Juanita accompanied Tanya to audition for the film Jeremiah Johnson. She didn’t win the bigger role for which she hoped for, instead, she was hired as a bit player.

    Around this time, she also got one of her initial musical breaks, when her father took the family to Phoenix for the Arizona State Fair, on the possibility that the featured performer, country singer Judy Lynn, could use Tanya in her show. She sang for the fair’s entertainment managers, and she was engaged to sing at the fair itself.

    Tanya Tucker Husband

    Tanya had a relationship with actor Ben Reed, with whom she had daughter Presley Tanita and son Beau “Grayson”. Tucker has had a relationship with Jerry Laseter, a Nashville musician.

    They were engaged for the first time in 1997 and again in 1999. Just days before their 1999 wedding, Tucker canceled the ceremony when she discovered she was pregnant with her third child, Laseter’s daughter Layla LaCosta.

    Tanya Tucker Children

    Tanya has three children, a son named Beau Grayson Tucker, and daughters named Presley Tanita Tucker, and Layla LaCosta Laseter.

    Tanya Tucker Net Worth

    Tanya has an estimated net worth of $60 million dollars as of 2022. This includes her assets, money and income. Her primary source of income is her career as a country music singer and songwriter. Through her various sources of income, Tucker has been able to accumulate a good fortune but prefers to lead a modest lifestyle.

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    Tanya Tucker T.N.T Album and Collaborations

    Tucker reached an uncommon feat for a female country artist at the time with a 1974 Rolling Stone cover story with the headline, “Hi, I’m Tanya Tucker, I’m 15, You’re Gonna Hear From Me.”

    As new hits extended, Tucker added an edgy rock image, which she still embraces, to her musical taste with the album T.N.T, which was released in 1978. The gold-certified album topped at number two on the album charts.

    Through a collaborative connection with Glen Campbell, Tucker transferred to a new label in the early 1980s and was back in the Top 10 with “Can I See You Tonight,” co-written by hitmaker Deborah Allen (Patty Loveless).

    Just a few years later, Tucker released another hit titled “One Love at a Time,” co-written by Paul Overstreet (Randy Travis, Kenny Chesney, Blake Shelton). With four new numbers, one charted hits between 1986-1988, Tucker’s career, nearly two decades already underway, was proving to be one for the record books.

    Tanya Tucker Greatest Hits

    The 1990s gave birth to some of Tucker’s most recognizable and career-defining songs, “Two Sparrows in a Hurricane” and “It’s a Little Too Late.” New albums, along with increased versions of the greatest hits and live compilation projects, launched Tucker to become one of the best-selling female artists in country music. With a 1994 Super Bowl XXVIII halftime show, Tucker was a household name to stay.

    Tucker’s latest honor, a distinctive exhibit at the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum in Nashville, Tennessee, presents visitors the chance to step into Tucker’s rich personal life. “Tanya Tucker: Strong Enough to Bend” lasted through May 2015 and starred many of Tucker’s favorite items from various eras of her career.

    From her pink Harley Davidson to her own line of salsa, Tucker’s life is presented in a never-before-seen way for fans to get up close and personal with the legend.

    Tanya performed at Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena in February 2017, for a packed house and was starred in Rolling Stone Magazine. Tucker belted out Randy Travis’s “I Told You So,” paying tribute to her dear friend. She is currently out on her 2020 American tour, and other shows in Canada and beyond.

    Tucker is managed by James Garner and Jerilyn Sawyer of Sawyer & Garner LLC and her agents are Lance Roberts and Nick Meinema of United Talent Agency. Stay tuned for a long-awaited new album from the songbird herself.

    Tanya Tucker Songs

    Delta Dawn
    Two Sparrows In A Hurricane
    Love Me like You Used To
    Would You Lay With Me

    What’s Your Mama’s Name
    Down to My Last Teardrop
    Strong Enough to Bend
    I Won’t Take Less Than Your Love

    What Do I Do With Me
    San Antonio Stroll
    It’s a Little Too Late
    If It Don’t Come Easy

    Texas
    My Arms Stay Open All Night
    Can I See You Tonight
    Don’t Go Out

    Oh What It Did to Me
    Blood Red and Going Down
    One Love At A Time
    Lizzie and the Rain Man

    I’ll Come Back As Another Woman
    Just Another Love
    If Your Heart Ain’t Busy Tonight
    Some Kind of Trouble

    Here’s Some Love
    Don’t Believe My Heart Can Stand Another You
    Hangin In
    Tell Me About It

    Walking Shoes
    Dream Lover
    The Man That Turned My Mama On
    It’s Only Over For You

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    Frequently Asked Questions About Tanya Tucker

    Who is Tanya Tucker?

    Tucker is an acclaimed country music artist who had her first hit, “Delta Dawn”, at the age of 13.

    How old is Tanya Tucker?

    Tucker is an American national born on 10th October 1958 in Seminole, Texas.

    How tall is Tanya Tucker?

    Tucker stands at a height of 5 feet 7 inches (1.70 meters).

    Is Tanya Tucker married?

    Details about Tucker’s love life are still under review. We will let you know when she gets in a relationship or when we discover helpful information about her love life.

    How much is Tanya Tucker worth?

    Tucker has an approximate net worth of $60 million. This amount has been accrued from her leading roles in the entertainment industry.

    How much does Tanya Tucker make?

    Details about Tucker’s salary are not yet disclosed. However, information about how much she makes will be updated as soon as it is available.

    Where does Tanya Tucker live?

    Tucker is a resident of Texas, USA, we shall upload pictures of her house as soon as we have them.

    Is Tanya Tucker dead or alive?

    Tucker is alive and in good health. There have been no reports of her being sick or having any health-related issues.

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