Lucille Starr, born in 1938, is a Franco-Manitoban and British Columbian country singer, songwriter, and yodeler known primarily in the Canadian music scene. Starr's distinctive style blends country music with her French-Canadian roots, as seen in her bilingual performances. She gained significant recognition for her 1964 hit "The French Song," which was internationally successful and cemented her place in music history as the first woman in the country genre to sell a million records. Starr's work has significantly influenced the acceptance and blending of diverse cultural influences in country music.