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Nancy Shanks

Nancy Shanks was an American singer (c. 1956–2019). Shanks was the original vocalist with the all-woman hard rock band [a=Vixen (2)] when they started in St Paul in 1971. Shanks sang backing vocals on several of Tori Amos' albums, such as Little Earthquakes. Shanks also performed the song "Trials of the Heart" on the soundtrack for the film About Last Night..., and duetted with Danny Peck on the song "I Burn For You" on the soundtrack for the film The Secret of My Success.