Challenge Quiz question

Another tough one from the Challenge Quiz due to finish Friday week, I've googled etc. for ages to no avail. Any nudge/hint will be appreciated.

Question: 'This word is used in Yorkshire for something very small and also in Australia with a similar meaning but particularly about money. It was the name of a US soul singer who died at the end of the 20th century but who was in the news this year in the ‘me too’ area. Which word/name?'