Little Pattie nickname(s):
Little Pattie
Little Pattie date of birth:
March 17, 1949
How old is Little Pattie?
76
Where was Little Pattie born?
Paddington, New South Wales, Australia
What is Little Pattie nationality?
Australian
What is Little Pattie's occupation?
Singer
What genre is Little Pattie's work?
Surf pop, country, adult pop, jazz
What instruments does Little Pattie play?
piano
Short Biography
Little Pattie is the stage name of Australian singer, Patricia Thelma Amphlett OAM (born 17 March 1949, Paddington, Sydney) later Patricia Thompson, who performed as a 1960s surf pop singer and then in adult contemporary music. Her debut single from November 1963, "He's My Blonde Headed, Stompie Wompie, Real Gone Surfer Boy", achieved #2 chart success in Sydney and peaked at #19 on the national Kent Music Report. She appeared regularly on television variety programs, including Bandstand and toured supporting Col Joye and the Joy Boys. Little Pattie was entertaining troops during the Vietnam War in Nui Dat, Vietnam, when the nearby Battle of Long Tan began on 18 August 1966. In 1994 she received the Vietnam Logistic and Support Medal in recognition of her services in support of the Australian Armed Forces in operations in Vietnam.