Early Life
She was born in Beckton, East London, England. Her uncle Henry was a harp player and her mother was a main influence in developing her musical ability. She took piano lessons from the age of 3½ to the age of seven.
While working as the superintendent of the typing pool in the office of the Paymaster General in London, she was spotted by a talent scout at a Woodford Golf Club dance near her home in Loughton, Essex (where she lived most of her life). In December 1961, she made her first television appearance on The Billy Cotton Show. By the end of January 1962, she would be a household name.
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