Career: During her twenties she played in the bands Elia Drew and Tomoko. She also honed her craft while on tour with the band Oi Va Voi, and worked on their album, Laughter Through Tears. KT's debut album, Eye to the Telescope, was released in 2004. She was a last-minute replacement for an act on Later with Jools Holland, and made a big impression. Her album was re-released and went to number three in the UK charts. American Idol contestant Katharine McPhee sang KT's song Black Horse and the Cherry Tree on the hit US show, helping to boost her profile in the States. Her album KT Tunstall's Acoustic Extravaganza was released in 2006, and she won the Brit award for Best British Female Solo Artist and an Ivor Novello Award in the same year.

Career: In 1967, Parton's first hit, Dumb Blonde, impressed local TV icon Porter Wagoner so much he hired her to sing on his show. For the next seven years their duets made them country favourites. Parton's solo single Joshua hit No 1 in America in 1970, and in 1974 she began a run of eight No 1s in six years and had her own TV series. By 1980, Parton was a huge star and made her movie debut in 9 to 5 (she recently backed a musical stage version of the film). Movies since include The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas, Rhinestone and Steel Magnolias. She continues to record and tour around the world.