Patsy riggir biography definition

Patsy Riggir

New Zealand singer

Patsy Riggir

QSM

Born

Patsy Evelyn Ann Riggir


(1945-10-06) 6 October 1945 (age 79)

Arapuni, New Zealand

Occupations

Patsy Evelyn Ann RiggirQSM (born 6 October 1945) is a New Zealand country and western singer and songwriter.

She was a regular performer on the New Zealand Country and Western television show That's Country, had her own show Patsy Riggir Country in 1986, and has appeared on various shows including the Ralph Emery Show, the Fan Fair International Show and the Grand Ole Opry.

That's Country - Wikipedia

Biography

Riggir was born in the South Waikato town of Arapuni, and was educated at Te Kuiti School, and Te Kuiti and Putaruru High Schools. She entered several talent quests and sang on IXH Hamilton aged 5, but then gave up singing until she joined the local country music club in 1974. Her first album, True Country Music, was released in 1980.[1]

She has received many awards including New Zealand Entertaine Patsy Riggir - TYRY