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I did have one boyfriend, from Norway, who knew nothing of my stardom. It was all hand-holding stuff, and we did share my first grown-up kiss, upon which I slapped his face.
I really didn't want to be a singer; of course, for a six year old in England during the war, there wasn't an awful lot around.
In some ways, I've always approached singing as acting, and the voice is just like a way of carrying the song.
There are definitely people who are stuck in the '60s and there are definitely peopl... (more Petula Clark quotes)
Designated a Commander of the British Empire (CBE) in 1998.
While in France, Petula Clark worked for a short time as a secretary at the Firestone offices.
Ranked #85 on VH1's 100 Greatest Women of Rock N Roll
She turned down leading roles in the films Paradise, Hawaiian Style (1966), Valley of the Dolls (1967), Airport (1970) and The Poseidon Adventure (1972).
First British solo artist to win a Grammy (for the Tony Hatch-penned "Downto... (more Petula Clark trivia)
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