Nellie McKay

Nellie McKay, British-American singer-songwriter, musician, and actress

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Born: April 13, 1982
Age in 2026: 44
Zodiac sign: Aries
Birth year: 1982

About Nellie McKay

Eleanora Marie McKay is an English–American singer and songwriter. She made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera (2006). The recording sessions for McKay's debut album, Get Away from Me, took place in August 2003 with Geoff Emerick as producer. Her performances at various New York City music venues, including the Sidewalk Cafe and Joe's Pub, drew attention from record labels.

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Nellie McKay timeline

2003The recording sessions for McKay's debut album, Get Away from Me, took place in August 2003 with Geoff Emerick as producer.
2006She made her Broadway debut in The Threepenny Opera (2006).

The world when Nellie McKay was born

Nellie McKay was born in 1982. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1982

#1 song"Physical" – Olivia Newton-John
Top movieE.T. the Extra-Terrestrial
Top TV showDallas
Best-selling bookThe Color Purple – Alice Walker

Headlines and milestones

Major sports momentItaly wins the FIFA World Cup in Spain
Top headlineFalklands War between UK and Argentina
Technology milestoneCompact disc (CD) released commercially
Defining fadValley Girl speak
Notable inventionCompact disc (CD)
World population4.61 billion

United States snapshot

U.S. leaderRonald Reagan
Sports championSt. Louis Cardinals (World Series)
Also wonLos Angeles Lakers (NBA)
U.S. population231.7M

1982 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Nellie McKay's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure	1982	2026
Gas	$1.22	$3.45/gal
Average home	$67,800	$435,000
Average income	$23,433	$67,500
Minimum wage	$3.35	$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket	$2.94	$11.95
Postage stamp	$0.20	$0.73
Population	231.7M	341 million

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