Vera Lynn
Pop Singer
About
English singer, actress, and songwriter known for hits like “We’ll Meet Again” and “There’ll Always Be England.”
Before Fame
She began performing at age seven; in 1935 she performed on her first radio broadcast.
Trivia
At age 92, she became the oldest living artist to have a #1 song on the British album charts.
Family Life
Her grandmother’s maiden name, Lynn, was chosen as Vera’s stage name. She married Harry Lewis in 1941.
Associated With
She sang the hit song “We’ll Meet Again,” which played over the final scene of director Stanley Kubrick’s film Dr. Strangelove.
