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1927 – 2013Patti Page (1927-2013)Died 1 January 2013, aged 85Patti Page was an American pop singer best known for the 1950s hit Tennessee Waltz, one of the best-selling singles of all time. She died in California shortly before receiving a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.
20132013: Sebastian VettelRed BullVettel won his fourth consecutive title with an extraordinary run of nine straight victories to close the season, equalling Schumacher's record of dominance.
2013Amazon Prime grows to 20 millionSubscription retail changes shoppingAmazon Prime reached approximately 20 million subscribers in the US in 2013. Its combination of free shipping and streaming video created a new model for retail and entertainment.
2013Dame Edna's Farewell TourEmbarked on Dame Edna's Eat Pray Laugh farewell tour, which included a celebrated run at the London Palladium. Surprised King Charles and Camilla at the Royal Variety Performance by sitting next to them in the royal box.
2013Finally Grew a BeardAfter decades of ironic beardlessness, finally grew a short ZZ goatee around 2013, ending one of rock's longest-running visual jokes.
2013 – 2021HiatusRetreated from public life for nearly a decade after OutRun, releasing no new music. The long silence only added to the mystique of the Kavinsky persona.
2013Kissing the Sword: A Prison MemoirPublished Kissing the Sword, a memoir of her experiences in Iranian prisons, translated into English by Sara Khalili for the Feminist Press.
2013Moved Back to New JerseyMoved from Chicago to Lambertville, New Jersey, with her husband Edgar to be closer to their children, citing health challenges. 'I always want to have a hand in jazz, wherever I am,' she said.
2013Spotify reaches 24 million usersStreaming dominates musicSpotify grew to 24 million active users in 2013, with 6 million paying subscribers, demonstrating that music streaming was replacing downloads as the dominant way people listen to music.
2013Swiss Citizenship and Marriage to Erwin BachMarried Erwin Bach, her partner of 27 years, and became a Swiss citizen, renouncing her American citizenship.