About Rita Mills
Lived 1934 – 2004 (aged 69–70). Rita Mills was an Australian singer.
Rita Mills (25 August 1935 – 8 December 2004), also known as Rita Fell Rita Tyrell, and Rita Fell-Tyrell, was an Australian singer from the Torres Strait Islands. She was one of the band the Mills Sisters.
Biography Mills was born in 1934 on Naghir Island in Torres Strait. She lived on Thursday Island, and during World War II was temporarily evacuated to the mainland. All three sisters sang, and Rita played guitar in their band. After the twins retired in 1996, Rita continued her solo career.
After she was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease in 2000, she moved to Cairns, retiring in 2001 and she died aged 69 on 8 December 2004.
Personal life As of 1970, she was married to Jack Fell. She was later also known as Rita Tyrell and Rita Fell-Tyrell.
Discography Blue Mountain (1999) Mata Nice (2001)
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Who was Rita Mills?
Australian singer (1934–2004)
When was Rita Mills born?
Rita Mills was born in 1934 in Naghir Island, Queensland, Torres Strait Islands.
When did Rita Mills die?
Rita Mills died in 2004 in Cairns.
What was Rita Mills's occupation?
Rita Mills was a singer.
What nationality was Rita Mills?
Rita Mills was Australian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Rita Mills. https://biography.guide/rita-mills/
MLA: "Rita Mills." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/rita-mills/.
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