Shirley Thoms
Shirley Thoms | |
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A bronze statue bus tof Shirley Thoms in Bicennery Park, Tamworth, New South Wales | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Shirley Thoms-Bystrynski |
| Also known as | Australia's Yodelling Sweetheart |
| Born | 12 January 1925 Toowoomba, Queensland |
| Died | 1 July 1999 (aged 74) Summerland Point, Lake Macquarie, New South Wales |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
Shirley Thoms-Bystrynski (12 January 1925 – 1 July 1999), was an Australian country music singer and pioneer of Australia's country music industry. She was known as Australia's Yodelling Sweetheart.