Heart’s Ann Wilson Still Rocking at 75

Ann Wilson of Heart performs with The Jim Irsay Band at Lucas Oil Stadium's Irsay Collection event Friday, Sept. 9, 2022 in Indianapolis. A handful of artists performed at the free event to kick off the NFL Season and showcase a rock history exhibit. Jim Irsay Collection

Happy birthday to the lead singer of Heart, Ann Wilson! The music legend is 75 today.

Heart has been together since the ’70s. Wilson’s younger sister Nancy is also in the band. The band is notable for being one of the first-ever hard rock bands fronted by women, it’s in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, and they’ve sold over 50 million records.

Today, in celebration of Ann Wilson’s birthday – here’s 5 Fast Facts!

#1 Opera had a big influence on her career. Sister Nancy said that growing up as a military family, they moved around a lot. Sundays were for “pancakes and opera.” That no doubt impacted Wilson to discover her impressive soprano vocal range.

#2 Heart had two other names before becoming Heart. The band was first known as White Heart, then Hocus Pocus, and in 1974, it became Heart.

#3 During the 1970s, the Wilson sisters were dating two brothers. Ann Wilson dated the manager of Heart, Michael Fisher, while Nancy Wilson was with guitarist Roger Fisher. By the end of the decade, both couples had split.

#4 Ann Wilson is a mom of two – daughter Marie and son Dustin.

#5 Heart was forced to postpone their 2024 tour when Wilson announced she had been diagnosed with cancer. She went through treatments and recent photos show her back onstage, rocking a shorter haircut!