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Born on September 28, 1946, Helen Shapiro is from Bethnal Green, United Kingdom. Helen Shapiro is a singer, film actor and musician. The age as of 2026 is 79.
My Take
Helen Shapiro amazes me because of just how young she was when she conquered Britain. At fourteen she had a voice with the depth of a grown woman, and by fifteen she'd scored two UK number ones with "You Don't Know" and "Walkin' Back to Happiness." Here's the detail I love most, in 1963 The Beatles were her opening act on tour, that's how big she was. The Bethnal Green singer later moved into jazz, which suited that rich, mature tone perfectly. To me she's a reminder of how quickly fame burned in the early 60s, but her early records remain genuinely classic.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Helen Shapiro
- Name (Japanese)
- ヘレン・シャピロ
- Reading
- へれん・しゃぴろ
- Born
- September 28, 1946 (age 79)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Libra / Dog
- Origin
- Bethnal Green, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- singer / film actor / musician
2. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen%20Shapiro
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%98%E3%83%AC%E3%83%B3%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B7%E3%83%A3%E3%83%94%E3%83%AD
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q263219
3. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Helen Shapiro born?
Born September 28, 1946 (age 79).
Where is Helen Shapiro from?
Helen Shapiro is from Bethnal Green, United Kingdom.
What does Helen Shapiro do?
Helen Shapiro works as singer, film actor, musician.
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