Ann Willson’s Personal Life, Siblings, Parents, Husband, Boyfriend, Kids, Other Family and Dating History
Siblings:
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- Ann’s younger sister is Nancy Wilson, who is also a member of the band Heart.
Parents:
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- Ann was born to Brig. Gen. John B. Wilson USMC and her mother, Lynn Wilson.
- Due to her father’s military career, the Wilson family moved frequently before settling in Seattle, Washington.
Husband:
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- Ann married Dean Wetter in April 2015. They had briefly dated in the ’80s but reconnected later in life.
- Dean works on multi-generational communities and is Ann’s friend, angel, and husband.
Children:
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- Ann has two children:
- Marie (adopted in 1991)
- Dustin (adopted in 1998).
- Ann has two children:
Dating History:
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- In the ’70s, Ann was famously linked to Heart counterpart Mike Fisher.
Personal Life
Ann Dustin Wilson was born on June 19, 1950, in San Diego, California. Her father, Brig. Gen. John B. Wilson USMC, served in the U.S. Marine Corps, leading the family to move frequently. They lived in places like Panama and Taiwan before settling in Seattle, Washington in the early 1960s. Music became a constant in their lives. The Wilson family would have pancakes and opera on Sundays, with her father conducting imaginary orchestras in their living room.
Their eclectic musical tastes ranged from classical compositions to Ray Charles, Judy Garland, Peggy Lee, bossa nova, and even early experimental electronic music. Ann attended Interlake High School in Bellevue, a suburb of Seattle. Despite being shy due to a stutter, she found solace and fulfillment in music. In the early 1970s, she joined a local band called White Heart, which later transformed into Hocus Pocus, and finally, in 1974, became the iconic rock band Heart.
Ann also attended Cornish College of the Arts, honing her musical skills and developing her unique voice. Alongside her younger sister, Nancy Wilson, Ann co-founded Heart. The band recorded their debut album, Dreamboat Annie, in Vancouver in 1975. It was released in the United States in 1976.
Hits like “Magic Man” and “Crazy on You” propelled Heart to fame, making them the first hard rock band fronted by women. Subsequent albums like “Little Queen” and “Dog & Butterfly” solidified their status as rock legends. Heart’s music blended elements of hard rock, folk rock, and pop rock, showcasing Ann’s dramatic soprano vocal range and operatic abilities. Heart has sold over 35 million records worldwide and placed 29 singles on the Billboard Hot 100. In 2013, Ann Wilson was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Heart.
