Joan Morrissey

For the American rugby union player, see Joan Morrissey (rugby union).

Joan Morrissey
Promotional Photo
Background information
Born
Joan Learning

(1935-01-23)January 23, 1935
St Johns, Newfoundland
OriginNewfoundland
DiedJanuary 10, 1978(1978-01-10) (aged 42)
Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, Canada
GenresFolk, traditional, country, Irish
OccupationSinger-songwriter
InstrumentVocals
Years activeEarly 1960s–1978
Websitewww.joanmorrissey.com
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Joan Morrissey was a Newfoundland-Canadian singer.

Born in St. John's, Newfoundland on January 23, 1935, she was one of ten children. Entering the workforce at only thirteen years of age, she quickly moved up in the music industry of her home province of Newfoundland. Starting in the early 1960s, she began her career as a singer hosting and singing on local radio programs on CJON, VOCM, and CBC Radio.

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