Legendary U.S. country star Dolly Parton has been named a Guinness World Records icon for holding 11 record-breaking titles.
As part of its 70th anniversary celebrations, the company, which lists world record achievements, has honoured the "Jolene" singer, 79, with an Icon certificate, presented to her at her studios in Nashville, Tennessee.
Her record titles include the most consecutive decades with top 10 album entries on the Billboard country chart, the most studio albums released by a female country singer, and the most Grammy nominations for a female country artist.
She was also the first country singer to be nominated for the EGOT – an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony – aka the "Grand Slam of showbusiness.”
Craig Glenday, editor-in-chief at Guinness World Records, said: "Dolly is undoubtedly one of the most celebrated writers and performers in the history of country music, as reflected in her many Guinness World Records certificates, but her reach and influence extend far beyond the musical world.
"There are so many projects close to her heart – poverty relief, education, medical research and of course the Imagination Library free-books campaign – and it’s these important, life-changing initiatives that propel Dolly into a different league. She truly is a living legend and it’s an honour to bestow GWR Icon status upon her.”
Guinness World Records published its first book in London in 1955 and has sold over 143 million copies in more than 100 countries since then.
The Icon certificate has previously been awarded to stars including Beyonce, Taylor Swift, Drake, Paul McCartney and Elton John.
Parton, who is from Tennessee, released her debut album, "Hello, I’m Dolly," in 1967 and had a run of hits in the 1970s.
By the 1980s, she was a huge star and made her movie debut in the screwball comedy "9 To 5."
Her most recent album was "Rockstar," released in 2023 and she recently featured in a version of Sabrina Carpenter’s "Please Please Please."
She is also the co-owner of the Dollywood Company, which operates Dollywood, a theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
