Iconic singer-songwriter Stevie Nicks, famously best as a member of the legendary rock band Fleetwood Mac, has been honored with a unique tribute. The rocker has been immortalized as a Barbie doll!
Nicks unveiled the new doll to a massive crowd of fans during a performance at Madison Square Garden in New York City. The doll, aptly named Stevie Barbie, pays homage to the artist’s enduring legacy and distinctive style, which has been part of her for decades.
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The Stevie Nicks Barbie captures the essence of the beloved musician with impeccable detail. Complete with smoky eyes and her hair cut into bangs, the doll proudly holds Nicks’ signature ribboned tambourine and dons her trademark platform boots and includes a golden moon necklace. The doll’s flowing black dress is similar to the one the musician wore on the cover of Fleetwood Mac’s Grammy-winning album Rumours.
The official Barbie Instagram account shared images of the doll, highlighting its “Soulful stage presence” and “Spellbinding style.” In the brand’s caption, they paid tribute to Nicks’ influential career, noting that her music has touched generations of fans.
Taking to social media, Nicks expressed her deep connection to the Stevie Barbie. She referred to the doll as “so pretty and so soulful and so real.” She shared a bit of backstory of how the toy came to exist, saying, “When Mattel came to me asking if I would like to have a Barbie made in the ‘Rumours’ cover style, I was very overwhelmed. Of course, I questioned, ‘Would she look like me? Would she have my spirit? Would she have my heart…'”
Nicks continued be explaining that she approves of the Barbie likeness, saying she sees “myself now in her face.”
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