Born Into a World of Fantasy
Stevie was born Stephanie Lynn Nicks on May 26, 1948, in Phoenix, Arizona. She became Stevie after pronouncing her name as “tee-dee” time and again. Stevie was instantly thrown into a world of fantasy thanks to her overprotective mother, who loved to coddle her with different fairy tales and ghost stories.
Singer Stevie Nicks poses for a portrait in circa 1974. Photo by Richard McCaffrey/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images
Her dad, on the other hand, was an outspoken president of a food company. His job meant that the family moved around a lot, and Stevie was able to meet all sorts of people and explore different sceneries. She lived in Los Angeles, El Paso, Albuquerque, Salt Lake City, and even San Francisco.