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Nicolette Larson ( July 17 , 1952 – December 16 , 1997 ) was an American Singer best known for her cover version of Neil Young 's "Lotta Love", which peaked at #8 on Billboard Magazine 's Hot 100 chart in February 1979 . She sang backing vocals on the Van Halen song "Could This Be Magic?". Born in Helena , Montana , Larson got her start singing with Hoyt Axton 's band and Commander Cody And His Lost Planet Airmen . She worked as a session vocalist for Emmylou Harris , Linda Ronstadt , Michael McDonald , Willie Nelson , Jimmy Buffett , Neil Young , Christopher Cross , Little Feat , Mary Kay Place, The Dirt Band , The Beach Boys and The Doobie Brothers . In 1979, she was nominated for a Grammy Award For Best New Artist . She also had a minor role in the 1988 film '' Twins ''. In December 1997, she died in Los Angeles from complications arising from a Cerebral Edema at the age of 45. She was survived by her husband Russell Kunkel and her daughter Elsie May Larson-Kunkel (born 1990), who has also found some entertainment experience {Link without Title} . Larson is buried in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills Cemetery in Los Angeles . SELECTED DISCOGRAPHY
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