Five Questions for Gayla Peevey — ‘I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas’ Singer

What did you want for Christmas this year? In 1953, 10-year-old Gayla Peevey sang a song about wanting a hippopotamus, and 70 years later, it remains a Christmastime staple on radio stations throughout the country.

What did you want for Christmas this year? In 1953, 10-year-old Gayla Peevey sang a song about wanting a hippopotamus, and 70 years later, it remains a Christmastime staple on radio stations throughout the country.…