Helena Springs | |
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| Born | c. 1961 Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Other names | Helena Lisandrello |
| Occupations |
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| Spouse |
Tony Lisandrello
(m. 1984–1990) |
| Children | Nina Lisandrello |
| Musical career | |
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| Years active | 1978–1987 |
| Labels | Arista |
Helena Lisandrello, known professionally as Helena Springs (born c. 1961), is an American singer. The singer was first a backup vocalist for Bob Dylan, starting in 1978 aged 17, and co-wrote 19 songs with him, more than any of his other collaborators. She was a vocalist for Dylan's 1978 World Tour, and the following year on his Gospel Tour. Springs appeared on his albums Street-Legal (1978), Bob Dylan at Budokan (1978), and Slow Train Coming (1979), as well as the compilation The Bootleg Series Vol. 13: Trouble No More 1979–1981 (2017). She stopped working with Dylan in either late 1979 or early 1980.
As a solo artist signed to Arista Records, Springs released the albums Helena in 1986 and New Love in 1987, and several singles. She has been a backup singer for other artists, including David Bowie and Mick Jagger, Bette Midler, Pet Shop Boys, and Elton John. Springs later worked in cabaret, and launched a line of toy dolls. She had personal relationships with Dylan and Robert De Niro, and was married to music executive Tony Lisandrello for six years. Actress Nina Lisandrello is her daughter.