Person Open DS/UK/7318 Atwell; Winifred (17 February 1914-28 February 1983); Trinidadian pianist Atwell Winifred 17 February 1914-28 February 1983 Trinidadian pianist Female (cisgender) Una Winifred Atwell Tunapuna, Trinidad and Tobago (born)

Sydney, Australia (died)

Trinidadian Musician; Piano Black No known disability No known religious affiliation Heterosexual Winifred Atwell was a Trinidadian pianist 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. She was the first black person to have a number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart and is still the only female instrumentalist to do so. Awards, Honours and Legacy: In 1969 Atwell was awarded Trinidad and Tobago's national award, the Gold Hummingbird Medal, for her achievements in music. International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHdroberts 8/30/2013 RAHAKirkbride 11/7/2022 d04c1a25-be12-4935-bb56-8ad10d19aa22