Vera Lynn

Vera Lynn

Actor

East Ham, London, England, UK
March 20, 1917

Biography

Dame Vera Lynn was an English singer-songwriter born Vera Margaret Welch on 20 March 1917. During World War II she toured India, Burma and Egypt, giving concerts for troops stationed there and gaining the nickname 'The Forces' Sweetheart'. Her 2009 album 'We'll Meet Again: The Very Best of Vera Lynn' topped the UK album chart. At 92 she became the oldest artist to do so.

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Representative Works

Juliana 75!
Juliana 75!
No Rating Yet
/ Dutch
13 Hours That Saved Britain
13 Hours That Saved Britain
6.3
/ English
Songs That Won the War
Songs That Won the War
8.0
/ English
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
6.0
/ English
Entertaining the Troops
Entertaining the Troops
No Rating Yet
/ English
One Exciting Night
One Exciting Night
6.2
/ English
Venus fra Vestø
Venus fra Vestø
6.2
/ Danish
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
The Unforgettable Norman Wisdom
No Rating Yet
/ English
We'll Meet Again
We'll Meet Again
7.0
/ English
Rhythm Serenade
Rhythm Serenade
7.7
/ English

Awards and Honors

Critical Favorites

Juliana 75!
1984Nominee

Best Performance

Juliana 75!

13 Hours That Saved Britain
2011Nominee

Best Performance

13 Hours That Saved Britain

Songs That Won the War
1994Winner

Best Performance

Songs That Won the War

Career Highlights

Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC
2020Highlight

Best Performance

Dame Vera Lynn at the BBC

Entertaining the Troops
2011Highlight

Best Performance

Entertaining the Troops