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Rita MacNeil

Rita MacNeil

Known For Sound
Birthday May 28, 1944
Died Apr 16, 2013 (68)
Birthplace Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada
Popularity 0.3 (history)
Updated Jan 31, 2026
Entry Date Jan 31, 2026
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Biography

Rita MacNeil (May 28, 1944 – April 16, 2013) was a Canadian singer and songwriter from the community of Big Pond on Nova Scotia's Cape Breton Island. Her biggest hit, "Flying On Your Own", was a crossover Top 40 hit in 1987 and was covered by Anne Murray the following year, although she had hits on ... the country and adult contemporary charts throughout her career. In the United Kingdom, MacNeil's song "Working Man" was a No. 11 hit in 1990.

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Filmography

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain

1988

as Winnie

Candy Mountain

Candy Mountain

1988

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2026 1 0 0 0
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