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Sonny Drane
Also known as Sonnhild Spielhagen, Sonny Freeman
- Born
- Mar 13, 1939
- nationality
- German), (British
Biography
About Sonny Drane
Former model Sonny Drane, born in Berlin, Germany in 1939, had a career that intersected with two of the 1960s' most iconic cultural moments. Photographed in Majorca by her first husband Robert Freeman, images of her were prominently featured in the inaugural 1964 Pirelli Calendar as the calendar-girl for the months of February, March, May, July, September and October. In 2008, biographer Philip Norman wrote that Drane was the inspiration for John Lennon's composition "Norwegian Wood," recorded by The Beatles in 1965. She was of German and British nationality and lived until 2013, passing away at the age of 74.
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What year was Drane featured in the Pirelli Calendar?
She appeared in the 1964 Pirelli Calendar, which was the inaugural edition of that calendar.
How is Drane connected to The Beatles?
According to biographer Philip Norman, Drane was the inspiration for John Lennon's song "Norwegian Wood," released in 1965.
Did you know
- Drane was photographed by her first husband Robert Freeman for the Pirelli Calendar.
- She appeared as the calendar-girl for six months in the 1964 Pirelli Calendar: February, March, May, July, September, and October.
- Drane was born in Berlin, Germany in 1939, making her 26 years old when "Norwegian Wood" was recorded in 1965.
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