Rita Mills
| Rita Mills |
| Born |
1934 |
| Died |
2004 |
| Years active |
1975–2001 |
| Associated acts |
Mills Sisters |
Rita Mills was a singer from the Torres Strait Islands. She was previously part of the Mills Sisters with her sisters Cessa and Ina.[1] She was born in 1934 on Naghir Island in Torres Strait.[2] She lived on Thursday Island and during World War II was temporally evacuated to the mainland. After she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2000 she moved to Cairns,[3] retiring in 2001[4] and she died in 2004.[5]
Discography
- Blue Mountain (1999)
- Mata Nice (2000)
References
- ^ Australian Associated Press General News, 28 March 2003, "Better late than never for Uncle Seaman" by Jordan Baker
- ^ Sunday Herald Sun, 11 March 2001, "Rita calls it a day, at last." by Paul Stewart
- ^ The Australian, 8 September 2001, "Northern Delights" by Cathy Pryor
- ^ Cairns Post, 31 August 2001, "Sunnies select Cairns"
- ^ The Australian, 13 December 2004, "Trailblazer sang Torres on to map" by Steve Connolly
| Persondata |
| Name |
Mills, Rita |
| Alternative names |
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| Short description |
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| Date of birth |
1934 |
| Place of birth |
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| Date of death |
2004 |
| Place of death |
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