Malinda Gayle "Mindy" McCready (born November 30, 1975) is an American country music singer. Active since 1995, she has recorded a total of five studio albums. Her debut album, 1996's Ten Thousand Angels, was released on BNA Records and was certified 2× Multi-Platinum by the RIAA, while 1997's If I Don't Stay the Night was certified Gold. 1999's I'm Not So Tough, her final album for BNA, was less successful, and she left the label. A self-titled fourth album followed in 2002 on Capitol Records.
"He (David Wilson) was a precious gift from God to all of us and yesterday, he returned home and is now with his mother and father. David loved and he was loved. Those who knew and loved him will miss him; those who did not know David, missed the opportunity to know a truly loving and gifted man." (January 14, 2013)
Today, we mourn the loss of my life partner and my children's father, David Wilson. David was my soulmate; he was a caregiver and guiding hand to our sons, Zander and Zayne. (January 13, 2013 press release by Mindy McCready on the loss of her soulmate)
I wanted him to be sorry, ... The Oprah Winfrey Show.
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| Song Title | Year Released * | Song Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Guys Do It All The Time | 1996 | 92,584 |
| Ten Thousand Angels | 1996 | 105,204 |
| The Other Side Of This Kiss | 2000 | 233,403 |
| All That I Am | 1996 | 247,656 |
| Without Love | 1996 | 276,916 |
| Have A Nice Day | 1996 | 288,663 |
| What If I Do | 2000 | 289,632 |
| Oh Romeo | 2000 | 294,721 |
| You'll Never Know | 2000 | 315,258 |
| Tell Me Something I Don't Know | 1996 | 368,254 |
| First Name | Mindy |
| Middle Name | Gayle |
| Last Name | McCready |
| Full Name at Birth | Malinda Gayle McCready |
| Other Names | Mindy |
| Age | 37 (age at death) |
| Date of Birth | November 30, 1975 |
| Birthplace | Fort Myers, Florida, USA |
| Date of Death | February 17, 2013 |
| Location of Death | Heber Springs, Arkansas, USA |
| Cause of Death | Suicide |
| Height | 5' 8" (173 cm) |
| Build | Average |
| Eye Color | Hazel |
| Hair Color | Blonde |
| Star Sign | Sagittarius |
| Religion | Christian |
| Ethnicity | White |
| Nationality | American |
| High School | Attended H.S. in Fort Myers, FL (Graduated in 1992 at age 16) |
| Occupation | Country Musician |
| Occupation Category | Country Musician |
| Claim to Fame | Country Music Singer |
| Music Genre | Country |
| Music Style | Contemporary Country, Country-Pop |
| Music Mood | Sophisticated, Confident, Rousing, Playful, Boisterous, Fun, Smooth, Bravado, Slick, Gutsy |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Official Website | myspace.comofficialmindymccready.com |
| Father | Tim McCready Sr. |
| Mother | Melody Inge (mother) (had often strained relationship) |
| Brother(s) | Joshua McCready (b. 1981)Tim McCready Jr. (b. 1979) |
| Other Family Members | Children: Zander and Zayne |
| Friends | Wynonna Judd (Friend and She Wrote A Song on The Night Mindy Died for Mindy to sing, not knowing Mindy had passed on earlier that very day) |
| Associated People | Kat Atwood (Ms. McCready's Former Rep.) |
| Favorite People | David Wilson (Her self-described Soulmate) |