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Bookmark or Share- Winifred Atwell - London RemembersPianist. Born Una Winifred Atwell in Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago. Her birth date is given as either the 27th of February or April in either 1910 or 1914. She began playing the piano from an early age, but initially trained to be a pharmacist.
- Winifred Atwell - WikipediaUna Winifred Atwell (27 February or 27 April [2] 1910 or 1914 [nb 1] – 28 February 1983) was a British pianist, born in the colony of Trinidad who migrated to Britain and who enjoyed great popularity in Britain and Australia from the 1950s with a series of boogie-woogie and ragtime hits, selling over 20 million records. [3]
- Winifred Atwell: The most successful black artist you've probably never ...On 2 December 1956 a track by Winifred Atwell became the first ever by a black person to go to number one in the UK singles chart. She's still the only female instrumentalist to achieve the coveted top spot selling over 20 million records and counting Elton John as one of her fans, yet she has largely been forgotten.
- Winifred Atwell - The Piano Virtuoso Who Broke Barriers and Won HeartsWinifred Atwell wasn’t just a pianist; she was a force of nature. In a post-war Britain that was still finding its feet, this dynamic woman from Trinidad lit up the music scene with a vivacious style that broke all the rules—and broke down barriers in the process.
- Atwell, Winifred (1914–1983) - Encyclopedia.comAtwell, Winifred (1914–1983) Trinidad-born British pianist and entertainer who dominated the pop charts in the 1950s with a string of hits. Born in Tunapuna, Trinidad, in 1914; died in Sydney, Australia, on February 27, 1983.
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