Kiki Dee

British blue-eyed soul singer Kiki Dee is best remembered for 1976’s “Don’t Go Breaking My Heart,” the chart-topping duet she recorded with Elton John.

• Born Pauline Matthews in Bradford, England, Dee got her start at age 16, when she signed with Fontana Records after a label scout spotted her performing with a dance band in Leeds.

• In 1968, Dee released her debut album, I'm Kiki Dee, after working as a backup singer for artists like Dusty Springfield.