Helen Forrest | |
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 Helen Forrest in 1945. | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Helen Fogel |
| Born | April 12, 1917 Atlantic City, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Died | July 11, 1999 (aged 82) Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Occupation | Singer |
| Instrument | Vocals |
| Years active | 1934–1991 |
Helen Forrest (born Helen Fogel, April 12, 1917 – July 11, 1999) was an American singer of traditional pop and swing music. She served as the "girl singer" for three of the most popular big bands of the Swing Era (Artie Shaw, Benny Goodman, and Harry James), thereby earning a reputation as "the voice of the name bands."