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Stevie Nicks<\/a> is so unique that she is often a law unto herself. We\u2019ve seen that proven many times. But what exactly was the moment that she realised her life was always going to be destined for rock and roll stardom?<\/p>\n Naturally, she was someone who knew exactly who she was from a young age. While most kids were off climbing trees or playing dress-up, Nicks \u2013 though likely guilty of a bit of that too \u2013 had her sights set on something much bigger. Becoming a star wasn\u2019t just a daydream; it was the goal. Looking back, it\u2019s no wonder she made it, given that she\u2019d been chasing that dream since the fourth bloody grade.<\/p>\n Although the position as frontwoman of Fleetwood Mac soon dominated her view as she climbed the ladder of the industry, through that mixture of hedonism, storm clouds, and champagne, there wasn\u2019t often time for Nicks to take stock of what truly set her on the path to becoming a musician. That was especially the case when her selection of feuds and foibles<\/a> all too frequently got in the way. But after a turbulent 1970s, the \u201880s dawned to have a much clearer outlook for the singer. A solo career beckoned, and this also gave her the chance to reflect on her own inspirations as an individual.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cI listened to a lot of R&B soul radio,\u201d she said in 1981, musing on her pivotal childhood moments. \u201cI loved listening to the radio. When I was a child I was so enthralled with music. I can remember sitting in the backseat of our car with my mom and dad in the front.\u201d<\/p>\n But when one song in particular began to float through the airwaves, she knew in an instant that everything was different. That was \u2018Diana\u2019 by Paul Anka. \u201cThat was in the fourth grade and that was as early as I remember keying into the radio thinking, \u2018Man, I really love that song\u2019,\u201d she recalled.\u00a0<\/p>\n