The Scottish Lena's

[stuart.scot]

I know they're not really Scot's actresses, but I wanted to pay tribute to two great female entertainers.



Lena Zaveroni is for my money was potentially the most talented female singer to come out of Scotland. She first made her name at 9 on Hughie Green's Oportunity Knocks, as the little girl with the grown up voice. She then had a hit with Ma He's Making Eyes At Me.



Lena Z as she entered her teens showed her potential as a great impressionist as well as singer. She also had a warm egaging personalty and at that stage of the came IMO was ahead in talent over her stage school pal Bonnie Langford, with whom she did an hour long spectacular. She also did a great Morcambe And Wise, singing There's Something About You Baby I Like. Sadly she got it into her head she was on the chubby side, this led to an eating disorder that in the end cost her, her life at 35. I remember Lena at 16 had a hit tv show, but the pressures and the eating disorder got to her and she more or less retired at that young age. There were potentially great comebacks in her 20s, like when she sang Memory on Des O'Conner Tonight, but sadly it didn't lead to a genuine comeback. I also think if the eating disorder hadn't have got a grip of her, Lena would have grown into a beautiful mature woman.



Lena Martell's ill health also effected her singing career, particulary when she was at her pk in the 80s. I've seen Lena M perform life at Dundee's Caird Hall and saw her in a live concert broadcast from Motherwell on BBC Scotland. Not only was Lena a great singer, but I thought her beautiful and that she showed a great sense of humour, which allowed her to get close to her audience. Lena M had a number one hit record One Day At A Time, and also brillaintly sang songs like Nevertheless, Make The World A Little Younger and Without You

[cully]

I particularly agree in the case of Lena Zavaroni who should have matured into a terrific jazz singer but....what a sad story.



Stuart, do you have any idea about my query in posting number 116 on the "unmentioned actors" thread re Aline Mowat.Didn't you see it, perhaps?

[stuart.scot]

Hi Cully



The reason I didn't reply regarding Aline Mowat was though I tried to find out when she stoppped doing The Scottish Blend Comercials was I was unable to find out the answer. All I got was she's doing them, but like you I haven't see any for a few yrs now.

[Mark O]

Hi Stuart, Moira Anderson's been mentioned on another thread, haven't heard anything from her in years, has she made any TV appearances in recent years and would you know if she's happily retired and living in her native Scotland?

[stuart.scot]

To quote her website, she's still enjoys singing and performing when she's invited to do so.

[cully]

name='stuart.scot']Hi Cully



The reason I didn't reply regarding Aline Mowat was though I tried to find out when she stoppped doing The Scottish Blend Comercials was I was unable to find out the answer. All I got was she's doing them, but like you I haven't see any for a few yrs now.

Crumbs...she's STILL doing them??!! Well, if she started the ads in 1996 it rather suggests she never went away!

[stuart.scot]

I don't think she's doing them just now, but maybe she'll do more

[armyboy]

name='stuart.scot']I know they're not really Scot's actresses, but I wanted to pay tribute to two great female entertainers.



Lena Zaveroni is for my money was potentially the most talented female singer to come out of Scotland. She first made her name at 9 on Hughie Green's Oportunity Knocks, as the little girl with the grown up voice. She then had a hit with Ma He's Making Eyes At Me.



Lena Z as she entered her teens showed her potential as a great impressionist as well as singer. She also had a warm egaging personalty and at that stage of the came IMO was ahead in talent over her stage school pal Bonnie Langford, with whom she did an hour long spectacular. She also did a great Morcambe And Wise, singing There's Something About You Baby I Like. Sadly she got it into her head she was on the chubby side, this led to an eating disorder that in the end cost her, her life at 35. I remember Lena at 16 had a hit tv show, but the pressures and the eating disorder got to her and she more or less retired at that young age. There were potentially great comebacks in her 20s, like when she sang Memory on Des O'Conner Tonight, but sadly it didn't lead to a genuine comeback. I also think if the eating disorder hadn't have got a grip of her, Lena would have grown into a beautiful mature woman.



Lena Martell's ill health also effected her singing career, particulary when she was at her pk in the 80s. I've seen Lena M perform life at Dundee's Caird Hall and saw her in a live concert broadcast from Motherwell on BBC Scotland. Not only was Lena a great singer, but I thought her beautiful and that she showed a great sense of humour, which allowed her to get close to her audience. Lena M had a number one hit record One Day At A Time, and also brillaintly sang songs like Nevertheless, Make The World A Little Younger and Without You

I was gutted when she died...such talent...bad luck in love also...everyone wanted a piece of her...( lena z ) i live near to where she last ived...a small council flat in hoddesdon herfordshire...still look up at flat evrytime i pass the block...so sad

[cornershop15]

I don't see much of Stuart round here these days but here's something he's sure to be interested in: