Dolly Parton, 74, was born in Tennessee, US on January 19, 1946.
Dolly married Carl Thomas Dean on May 30, 1966, and they're still together.
Dolly has composed over 3,000 songs - most notably I Will Always Love You, which was a hit for her, as well as Whitney Houston.
DOLLY Parton is one of the most successful singer-songwriters of all time, having sold over 100 million records across the world and has a legion of loyal fans.
The family were very poor at the time, so much so that Dolly shared a bed with several of her siblings.