Lena Zavaroni

Lena Zavaroni
Lena Zavaroni
	Lena Zavaroni at the age of 10 in 1974, standing in front of a miniature of the Peace Palace in Madurodam
Background information
Birth name	Lena Hilda Zavaroni
Born	4 November 1963; Greenock, Renfrewshire, Scotland
Origin	Rothesay, Isle of Bute, Scotland
Died	1 October 1999 (aged 35); Heath, Cardiff, Wales
Genres	Pop; Soul; R&B; Jazz; Prog rock;
Occupation	Singer
Years active	1974–1989
Labels	Stax; WDR; E.G.; IOM;

Lena Hilda Zavaroni^[3] (4 November 1963 – 1 October 1999) was a Scottish singer and television show host. At age 10, with her album Ma! (He's Making Eyes at Me), she was the youngest person in history to have an album in the top 10 of the UK Albums Chart. Later she starred in her own television series, made numerous TV guest-star appearances, and appeared on stage. From the age of 13, Zavaroni suffered anorexia nervosa and developed clinical depression when she was 15. Following an operation to cure her depression, Zavaroni died at the age of 35 from pneumonia on 1 October 1999.

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