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Helen Merrill | |
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| Birth name | Jelena Ana Milcetic[1] |
| Born | July 21, 1929 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Genres | Jazz |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist |
| Years active | 1944–present |
| Labels | EmArcy, Verve |
Helen Merrill (born Jelena Ana Milcetic; July 21, 1929)[2] is an American jazz vocalist. Her first album, the eponymous 1954 recording Helen Merrill (with Clifford Brown on EmArcy), was an immediate success and associated her with the first generation of bebop jazz musicians.[3] After an active 1950s and 1960s, Merrill spent time recording and touring in Europe and Japan,[4] falling into obscurity in the United States. In the 1980s and 1990s, she was recorded by EmArcy, JVC and Verve, and her performances in America revived her profile.[3][5] Known for her emotional, sensual vocal performances, she continues to perform today, her career now in its sixth decade of concerts and recordings.
- ^ Bahl, Mathew (September 1, 2000). "Helen Merrill: Jelena Ana Milcetic aka Helen Merrill". All About Jazz. Retrieved April 8, 2017.
- ^ 'New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965' at ancestry.com, in which she is listed as 'Hellen A Milcetic'.
- ^ a b Cook, Richard; Morton, Brian (2008). The Penguin Guide to Jazz Recordings. London: Penguin Books. p. 993.
- ^ Helen Merrill Live In Japan 1990, retrieved January 6, 2023
- ^ Palmer, Robert (March 31, 1986). "Helen Merrill, 50's Jazz Singer, Creates an 80's Stir". The New York Times. Retrieved May 30, 2018.