When the Beatles began the British Invasion early in 1964, they opened the door for many other British artists. Petula Clark was one of these artists, and she first hit America with "Downtown" in December, 1964 (prior to this event she had sold over 20,000,000 in Europe) Today, she is still one of the greatest international stars in the world.
It was the British Invasion of the Sixties which gave Petula her biggest break, but she had been a star in Europe since the early Forties. Born in Epsom, England on November 15, 1932. Petula began singing at age three with her Welsh mother (who had a beautiful soprano voice) in a church in Wales. In 1941, at age nine, Pet's father Leslie arranged for Pet to appear as a guest on the BBC radio program "It's All Yours", which broadcast messages to servicemen overseas. During a rehearsal, an air raid alarm was sounded,and to calm the participants in the show, the producer asked for volunteers to entertain. Petula responded and sang "Mighty Like A Rose." The producer was so impressed that he asked her to repeat the song on the air, and that began Petula's career as a child star in England. Pet was groomed to become wartime England's equivalent of Shirley Temple; by 1943 she had her own BBC radio program, "Pet's Parlour", featuring morale-building songs and poems. At about this same time Pet began her film career in England in 1944, with "Medal For The General". By the late `SOs, she was to have made over twenty-five British films. At age seventeen, Petula Clark began recording. Her first three records (in 1949) were 78rpm radio test pressings released only in Australia, the first of which was Pet's version of "Music, Music, Music". Pet's first commercial 78 release was the big-band sounding "Put Your Shoes On Lucy", released on Columbia in England in 1949. Pet recorded dnother 78 for Columbia and one duet record with Benny Lee for Decca in 1949, but none of them were successful.
In 1950. Pet began her first television series (in England) which won her the "Silver Microphone" award. The same year, Pet signed a new recording contract for Polygon Records, and her first release was the rather sugary "You Are My True Love"/"You're The Sweetest In The Land". Another Polygon release in 1950 was Pet's version of "The Tennessee Waltz". Pet continued recording (for Polygon), doing TV and film work, and in 1952, Pet had her first hit record, with a children's song "Where Did My Snowman Go?" (featuring a very annoying chorus by a group of overexcited children). Petula began to release more children's songs and had several more hits in England through 1955.
It was the British Invasion of the Sixties which gave Petula her biggest break, but she had been a star in Europe since the early Forties. Born in Epsom, England on November 15, 1932. Petula began singing at age three with her Welsh mother (who had a beautiful soprano voice) in a church in Wales. In 1941, at age nine, Pet's father Leslie arranged for Pet to appear as a guest on the BBC radio program "It's All Yours", which broadcast messages to servicemen overseas. During a rehearsal, an air raid alarm was sounded,and to calm the participants in the show, the producer asked for volunteers to entertain. Petula responded and sang "Mighty Like A Rose." The producer was so impressed that he asked her to repeat the song on the air, and that began Petula's career as a child star in England. Pet was groomed to become wartime England's equivalent of Shirley Temple; by 1943 she had her own BBC radio program, "Pet's Parlour", featuring morale-building songs and poems. At about this same time Pet began her film career in England in 1944, with "Medal For The General". By the late `SOs, she was to have made over twenty-five British films. At age seventeen, Petula Clark began recording. Her first three records (in 1949) were 78rpm radio test pressings released only in Australia, the first of which was Pet's version of "Music, Music, Music". Pet's first commercial 78 release was the big-band sounding "Put Your Shoes On Lucy", released on Columbia in England in 1949. Pet recorded dnother 78 for Columbia and one duet record with Benny Lee for Decca in 1949, but none of them were successful.
In 1950. Pet began her first television series (in England) which won her the "Silver Microphone" award. The same year, Pet signed a new recording contract for Polygon Records, and her first release was the rather sugary "You Are My True Love"/"You're The Sweetest In The Land". Another Polygon release in 1950 was Pet's version of "The Tennessee Waltz". Pet continued recording (for Polygon), doing TV and film work, and in 1952, Pet had her first hit record, with a children's song "Where Did My Snowman Go?" (featuring a very annoying chorus by a group of overexcited children). Petula began to release more children's songs and had several more hits in England through 1955.
In 1956, she signed to Pye Nixa records, and released her first album, "Petula Clark Sings".
One year later, Pet had her first rock and roll hit, "With All My Heart"/"Alone". "I finally got in tune with the teenagers," she rays, "I hadn't really been appealing to them at all and they let me know they didn't dig me. so I forgot about the little girl songs like `Where Did My Snowman Go'
Pet continued to have rock and roll hits in England during the rest of the Fifties (some of her English hits were also released on various labels in the U.S., but none of them had any success here). In 1958, Pet released her first French-language record, an EP of four French songs (the main one on the EP being called "Allo Mon Coeur") for Vogue Records. It was also at this time that Petula met and married Frenchman Claude Wolff, who is now her manager. "I went to Paris to discuss making some records in French. They told me that if I made records in French, Claude would be my promotions man and that he would be with me everywhere I went to look after me. I couldn't resist. I said yes straightaway." Petula Clark became Mrs. Claude Wolff on June 8, 1961, and on December 11, 1961, their first daughter, Barbara Michelle was born. It was from this point on that Pet released a steady stream of records for Pye in England and Vogue in France. Some of her French hits during this period were French-sung versions of "Bye Bye Love". "Save The Last Dance For Me" and "Calender Girl".
In 1961 Pet received her first Silver Disc in England, for 250,000 sales of her hit single "Sailor". In 1962. Pet's rock and roll hit in France "Ya Ya Twist" had a huge influence on the emergence of
Pet continued to have rock and roll hits in England during the rest of the Fifties (some of her English hits were also released on various labels in the U.S., but none of them had any success here). In 1958, Pet released her first French-language record, an EP of four French songs (the main one on the EP being called "Allo Mon Coeur") for Vogue Records. It was also at this time that Petula met and married Frenchman Claude Wolff, who is now her manager. "I went to Paris to discuss making some records in French. They told me that if I made records in French, Claude would be my promotions man and that he would be with me everywhere I went to look after me. I couldn't resist. I said yes straightaway." Petula Clark became Mrs. Claude Wolff on June 8, 1961, and on December 11, 1961, their first daughter, Barbara Michelle was born. It was from this point on that Pet released a steady stream of records for Pye in England and Vogue in France. Some of her French hits during this period were French-sung versions of "Bye Bye Love". "Save The Last Dance For Me" and "Calender Girl".
In 1961 Pet received her first Silver Disc in England, for 250,000 sales of her hit single "Sailor". In 1962. Pet's rock and roll hit in France "Ya Ya Twist" had a huge influence on the emergence of
rock and roll music in France. The record won the "Grand Prix National Du Disque Francais" award, which named her the most successful French singer of 1962. "Ya Ya Twist" also hit the Top 20 in England that same year.
In 1963, Pet recorded and released her own version of Little Peggy March's "I Will Follow Him" in England, but her British version did not sell. However, Petula recorded the same song in French, called "Chariot", and it became one of her biggest hits in France. Two of Pet's other French rock and roll hits of 1963 were French-lyric versions of the Beatles' "Please Please Me" and Lesley Gore's "She's A Fool".
On May 23, 1963, Petula gave birth to her second daughter, Catherine Natalie. It was at this time that Petula began recording in German. Italian and Spanish, and had many hits in those languages.
In 1964, Petula received three gold records, "Monsieur" (sung in German), "Chariot" (sung in French), and "Romeo" (sung in English), plus two Special Gold Discs, one from Germany and one from Italy.
In December, 1964, Petula Clark recorded and released the now-classic "Downtown" (written by Tony Hatch). Petula recorded "Downtown" in French, German and Italian for Vogue, and in English for Pye and Warner Brothers (which had just signed her in the U.S. and used "Downtown" as her first single). "Downtown" became an immediate smash throughout the world early in 1965 and in the United States, it won Petula her first American gold record, her first Grammy Award ("Best Rock And Roll Record of 1964") and finally established Petula in the U.S. Pet comments on the success of "Downtown": "It was an optimistic song, I think it came at a time when people needed something."
Petula's first Warner Brothers album, "Downtown" was released in March, 1965, and was mainly comprised of single tracks released in England in 1963-64. "Downtown" began Petula's hit parade in the U.S. and England, composed of Tony Hatch- Jackie Trent songs which continued through `68. "Downtown" was followed by the Top 5 "I Know A Place" (which won Pet her second Grammy Award for "Best Female Performance of 1965"). In July of `65, Petula's second WB album, "I Know A Place" was released, featuring a song which had become an EP hit for Pet in England, "Call Me". (Chris Montez had the U.S. hit with it). Another song from the same album co-written by Pet, "You're The One" became the Vogues' first hit.
In 1963, Pet recorded and released her own version of Little Peggy March's "I Will Follow Him" in England, but her British version did not sell. However, Petula recorded the same song in French, called "Chariot", and it became one of her biggest hits in France. Two of Pet's other French rock and roll hits of 1963 were French-lyric versions of the Beatles' "Please Please Me" and Lesley Gore's "She's A Fool".
On May 23, 1963, Petula gave birth to her second daughter, Catherine Natalie. It was at this time that Petula began recording in German. Italian and Spanish, and had many hits in those languages.
In 1964, Petula received three gold records, "Monsieur" (sung in German), "Chariot" (sung in French), and "Romeo" (sung in English), plus two Special Gold Discs, one from Germany and one from Italy.
In December, 1964, Petula Clark recorded and released the now-classic "Downtown" (written by Tony Hatch). Petula recorded "Downtown" in French, German and Italian for Vogue, and in English for Pye and Warner Brothers (which had just signed her in the U.S. and used "Downtown" as her first single). "Downtown" became an immediate smash throughout the world early in 1965 and in the United States, it won Petula her first American gold record, her first Grammy Award ("Best Rock And Roll Record of 1964") and finally established Petula in the U.S. Pet comments on the success of "Downtown": "It was an optimistic song, I think it came at a time when people needed something."
Petula's first Warner Brothers album, "Downtown" was released in March, 1965, and was mainly comprised of single tracks released in England in 1963-64. "Downtown" began Petula's hit parade in the U.S. and England, composed of Tony Hatch- Jackie Trent songs which continued through `68. "Downtown" was followed by the Top 5 "I Know A Place" (which won Pet her second Grammy Award for "Best Female Performance of 1965"). In July of `65, Petula's second WB album, "I Know A Place" was released, featuring a song which had become an EP hit for Pet in England, "Call Me". (Chris Montez had the U.S. hit with it). Another song from the same album co-written by Pet, "You're The One" became the Vogues' first hit.
Next came two more Hatch-Trent songs, "You'd Better Come Home" and "Round Every Corner", which were both Top 20 hits. Towards the end of 1965, Pet cut her third Warner Brothers LP, "The World's Greatest" and in December, Pet released her fifth WB single, "My Love" - which became Pet's second number one record in America and garnered her another gold record (as well as another silver disc in England). Pet says, "I certainly didn't expect "My Love" to he so big, even in the States. I still think it's a cute song, but not an outstanding one.
"My Love" was followed by another Hatch Trent Top 10 single, "A Sign Of The Times - Following was Petula's favorite Tony Hatch song, "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" which went Top 10 and gave Pet her third gold record in the States.
By the end of 1966, CashBox named Petula the "Number One Female Singer of 1966". (Pet also won the Cashbox "DJ Award" in 1965 for "Most Promising Female Vocalist", and she repeated the "Most Popular Female Vocalist Award" in 1967 and 1968). In February of 1967, Warner Brothers and Pye released the single "This Is My Song". This was written by the late Sir Charles Chaplin and it was the theme song for the Sophia Loren (who Pet calls "another equally sexy lady") movie "A Countess From Hong Kong". WB released the single minus the first verse of the song, since Warners felt the opening words "Why is my heart so light?" might refer to LSD!! (WB should have concerned itself with the flipside, a song called "High"). Despite censorship, "This Is My Song" hit Top 5 around the world, and in France, the French- sung version "C'est Ma Chanson" became Petula's biggest French hit ever. In the U.S., "This Is My Song" earned her fourth gold record from WB and another Silver Disc from Pye. The very popular "Don't Sleep In The Subway" followed, and it went Top 5 in the Summer of 1967.
In April, 1968, Petula's first U.S. television special "Petula" was shown. In the Summer of that year, Pet hit the U.S. Top 40 for the last time with "Don't Give Up". At this time, Petula starred in her first American film, "Finian s Rainbow", with Fred Astaire. A soundtrack album as well as her last Tony Hatch-produced album were released on WB in October, 1968. Before the year was over, Petula released another Tony Hatch single, "American Boys", which made it halfway up the charts. Warner Brothers released a collection of her greatest hits.
Petula starred in her second American TV special ("Portrait Of Petula") and film ("Goodbye Mr. Chips") in 1969.
"My Love" was followed by another Hatch Trent Top 10 single, "A Sign Of The Times - Following was Petula's favorite Tony Hatch song, "I Couldn't Live Without Your Love" which went Top 10 and gave Pet her third gold record in the States.
By the end of 1966, CashBox named Petula the "Number One Female Singer of 1966". (Pet also won the Cashbox "DJ Award" in 1965 for "Most Promising Female Vocalist", and she repeated the "Most Popular Female Vocalist Award" in 1967 and 1968). In February of 1967, Warner Brothers and Pye released the single "This Is My Song". This was written by the late Sir Charles Chaplin and it was the theme song for the Sophia Loren (who Pet calls "another equally sexy lady") movie "A Countess From Hong Kong". WB released the single minus the first verse of the song, since Warners felt the opening words "Why is my heart so light?" might refer to LSD!! (WB should have concerned itself with the flipside, a song called "High"). Despite censorship, "This Is My Song" hit Top 5 around the world, and in France, the French- sung version "C'est Ma Chanson" became Petula's biggest French hit ever. In the U.S., "This Is My Song" earned her fourth gold record from WB and another Silver Disc from Pye. The very popular "Don't Sleep In The Subway" followed, and it went Top 5 in the Summer of 1967.
In April, 1968, Petula's first U.S. television special "Petula" was shown. In the Summer of that year, Pet hit the U.S. Top 40 for the last time with "Don't Give Up". At this time, Petula starred in her first American film, "Finian s Rainbow", with Fred Astaire. A soundtrack album as well as her last Tony Hatch-produced album were released on WB in October, 1968. Before the year was over, Petula released another Tony Hatch single, "American Boys", which made it halfway up the charts. Warner Brothers released a collection of her greatest hits.
Petula starred in her second American TV special ("Portrait Of Petula") and film ("Goodbye Mr. Chips") in 1969.
Two albums produced by her husband Claude Wolff were also released ("Portrait Of Petula" and "Just Per'). Three singles on Warner Brothers were released in 1969, "Happy Heart", "Look At Mine" and "No One Better Than You", but none of them had much chart impact. It would seem that Pet's bright and bouncy songs of love could no longer find a place at a time when protest songs and acid-rock dominated the U.S. charts. (It is rumored that P&tula recorded many protest songs for WB; however, none of them were ever released for fear of "ruining her image")
In 1970, Petula recorded her first album in Memphis, simply called "Memphis", which was produced by Chips Moman. Petula also made her first record with producer Arif Mardin in 1970, a single of Peter, Paul & Mary's composition, "The Song Is Love", done in a totally different style from the original.
In 1970, Petula recorded her first album in Memphis, simply called "Memphis", which was produced by Chips Moman. Petula also made her first record with producer Arif Mardin in 1970, a single of Peter, Paul & Mary's composition, "The Song Is Love", done in a totally different style from the original.
In January, 1971, Pet released her Arif- Mardin-produced album "Warm and Tender" (released as "The Song Of My Life" on Pye). The album had a very contemporary sound to it and featured songs like Joni Mitchell's "For Free" and Paul McCartney's "Maybe I'm Amazed". At about this same time, one of Pet's best LPs, "Petula `71" was released in England, produced by Johnny Harris.
In April, 1971, Petula released what most of her fans consider her finest recording - a very emotional and powerful version of "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from "Jesus Christ, Superstar". WB didn't have much faith in this single since Helen Reddy was already on the U.S. charts with her version. In England, though, Pet's single entered the Top 40. This would be Petula Clark's last single for Warner Brothers. A live album, "Petula Clark Live At The Royal Albert Hall" was released on Pye and in the States on the Crescendo label, featuring songs from a 1969 concert.
Early in 1972, Pet signed to MGM Records (U.S.), Polydor Records (England) and AZ Records (France). In May of that year, Pet released her first MGM single, a remake of Mary Well's "My Guy" (produced by Mike Curb - Don Costa), which became a small hit in the States. Pet's next single ws a very dramatic
In April, 1971, Petula released what most of her fans consider her finest recording - a very emotional and powerful version of "I Don't Know How To Love Him" from "Jesus Christ, Superstar". WB didn't have much faith in this single since Helen Reddy was already on the U.S. charts with her version. In England, though, Pet's single entered the Top 40. This would be Petula Clark's last single for Warner Brothers. A live album, "Petula Clark Live At The Royal Albert Hall" was released on Pye and in the States on the Crescendo label, featuring songs from a 1969 concert.
Early in 1972, Pet signed to MGM Records (U.S.), Polydor Records (England) and AZ Records (France). In May of that year, Pet released her first MGM single, a remake of Mary Well's "My Guy" (produced by Mike Curb - Don Costa), which became a small hit in the States. Pet's next single ws a very dramatic
version of Paul Stookey's "Wedding Song (There Is Love)" which made it to number 61 in the U.S. (This was her first release for Polydor, although it didn't chart in England).
An album produced by Mike Curb-Don Costa, "Petula Clark Now" came out on MGM and Polydor (this would be Pet's last studio U.S. LP to date). A very pregnant Petula made a guest appearance on "Here's Lucy". starring Lucille Ball; Pet gave birth to a son, Patrick Phillipe, on September 7, 1972.
In 1973, Petula released singles for MGM, Polydor, and AZ. However, due to a lack of promotion (and company interest), none of those singles were successful. Petula appeared at the Royal Albrt Hall in February of 1974, and in the Summer of that year, Polydor released "Live In London", featuring highlights from the concert.
Petula left MGM Records in May, 1974, and when she left, she commented, "Since Mike Curb stepped down as president of MOM, that label has simply fallen apart." (MGM folded two years later).
In July of `74, Pet cut her first single for ABC- Dunhill in the U.S.,
An album produced by Mike Curb-Don Costa, "Petula Clark Now" came out on MGM and Polydor (this would be Pet's last studio U.S. LP to date). A very pregnant Petula made a guest appearance on "Here's Lucy". starring Lucille Ball; Pet gave birth to a son, Patrick Phillipe, on September 7, 1972.
In 1973, Petula released singles for MGM, Polydor, and AZ. However, due to a lack of promotion (and company interest), none of those singles were successful. Petula appeared at the Royal Albrt Hall in February of 1974, and in the Summer of that year, Polydor released "Live In London", featuring highlights from the concert.
Petula left MGM Records in May, 1974, and when she left, she commented, "Since Mike Curb stepped down as president of MOM, that label has simply fallen apart." (MGM folded two years later).
In July of `74, Pet cut her first single for ABC- Dunhill in the U.S.,
"Never Been A Horse That Couldn't Be Rode". The song received excellent reviews from all the trade including one from Billboard, which called the single "the most powerful and commercial thing Petula has come up with since her "Downtown" days." Quite unfortnately, the record received absolutely no publicity from Dunhill and it failed to make the U.S. charts.
A follow-up single was released for Dunhill, Tom Jans' "Loving Arms" (in November, 1974) which, due to some plugs on TV, managed to hit No. 10 on the "Easy Listening" charts. This would be the last record Petula would record and release in the U.S. to date.
Petula starred in an eleven-week TV series in England in the Fall of 1974, called "The Sound Of Petula", for which she won the TV Times "Most Popular Female Singer On TV" award. (Since then, Pet has starred in four additional British TV specials to date as well as several French and German TV specials).
In 1975, a 3-IP set of her hits was sold on U.S. TV, and Pet could also be seen on commercials singing and dancing for Burlington House products. In the Fall of 1975, Pet appeared at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, and won "The Waldorf Astoria Oscar" for breaking every attendance record
A follow-up single was released for Dunhill, Tom Jans' "Loving Arms" (in November, 1974) which, due to some plugs on TV, managed to hit No. 10 on the "Easy Listening" charts. This would be the last record Petula would record and release in the U.S. to date.
Petula starred in an eleven-week TV series in England in the Fall of 1974, called "The Sound Of Petula", for which she won the TV Times "Most Popular Female Singer On TV" award. (Since then, Pet has starred in four additional British TV specials to date as well as several French and German TV specials).
In 1975, a 3-IP set of her hits was sold on U.S. TV, and Pet could also be seen on commercials singing and dancing for Burlington House products. In the Fall of 1975, Pet appeared at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York City, and won "The Waldorf Astoria Oscar" for breaking every attendance record
(for a two-week engagement) in the 44-year history of the Empire Room. Towards the end of the year, Pet began recording an album for ABC in Nashville at Quadrophonic Studios with Chips Moman producing. After a few months of recording, Pet stopped the recording/production of the LP because she didn't like what ABC was doing to the album, she didn't like the overall sound, and it wasn't what Pet had in mind to release.
In 1976, Petula cut a very unusual single for Pye: a disco remake of"Downtown", produced by Harold Wheeler, which became popular in British discos and hit number 6 in South Africa. In England, a K-Tel collection of her hits made Top 20 on the album charts.
Late in 1976, Petula signed her current recording contract, with CBS Records, for distribution in Europe and Canada. In January, 1977, her first single for the label, "La Chanson D'Evita" (from the musical "Evita") was released in France. It immediately hit the Top 10 in France and marked a French comeback. A French LP for CBS, "Je Reviens" (I Return) followed, and a single from the IP, "Sauve-Moi" became another hit single in France, and hit Number One in French- Canada.
Following "Sauve-Moi" was the single of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (the English- sung version
In 1976, Petula cut a very unusual single for Pye: a disco remake of"Downtown", produced by Harold Wheeler, which became popular in British discos and hit number 6 in South Africa. In England, a K-Tel collection of her hits made Top 20 on the album charts.
Late in 1976, Petula signed her current recording contract, with CBS Records, for distribution in Europe and Canada. In January, 1977, her first single for the label, "La Chanson D'Evita" (from the musical "Evita") was released in France. It immediately hit the Top 10 in France and marked a French comeback. A French LP for CBS, "Je Reviens" (I Return) followed, and a single from the IP, "Sauve-Moi" became another hit single in France, and hit Number One in French- Canada.
Following "Sauve-Moi" was the single of "Don't Cry For Me Argentina" (the English- sung version
of "La Chanson D'Evita") and this record became a hit in several European countries. In the Fall of 1977, Pet released another French single for CBS, "55 Millions De Gaulois" which featured as its flip side, "II Ne Chantera Plus Jamais" (He Will Never Sing Again), a French tribute song to Elvis!!
In February, 1978, Pet released her first English LP for CBS in England, "Destiny". This LP marks a very important step in Petula's career since Pet composed four of the songs on the LP and co-wrote another. Songwriting has been something she has paid attention to in the `70s. "I want to concentrate more on my songwriting. I've been writing off and on for some time under another name, Al Grant. I never really took it seriously before, but the need to write has been getting stronger."
CBS released two singles from the LP; the first was a disco version of 1OCC's "I'm Not In Love", clocking
CBS released two singles from the LP; the first was a disco version of 1OCC's "I'm Not In Love", clocking
in at 5:45. The second single was "Put A Little Sunbeam Into Your Life", which was originally sung on British TV as "Put A Chrysler Sunbeam In Your Life" (it was a commercial Pet sang for Chrysler). However, upon release of Sunbeam, the BBC and Independent Television Companies Association banned "Sunbeam" since they ruled the record could be taken as a plug for Chrysler cars, and would not be acceptable for playing on TV and radio...so, Pet went back into the London recording studios and cut a new version called "Put A Little SUNSHINE In Your Life". Pet commented about the situation, "It seems a bit silly, really. But if it keeps a few people happy, Ill go along with it But I don't know what I'll do if I incorporate "Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam" in my repertoire!"
In November, 1978, Pet released the song that is her current single in England and France on CBS, "Life Is Just A Dance With Time" and sung in French, "Le Grec" (a song featured in the movie "The French Tycoon").
Petula's current projects include cabaret in England and Paris, and later on this year, the possibility of recording and doing TV work in Los Angeles. Petula is concentrating on her songwriting and is also looking for a Broadway musical. "That's the only thing I haven't done. The problem is finding something with contemporary music
In November, 1978, Pet released the song that is her current single in England and France on CBS, "Life Is Just A Dance With Time" and sung in French, "Le Grec" (a song featured in the movie "The French Tycoon").
Petula's current projects include cabaret in England and Paris, and later on this year, the possibility of recording and doing TV work in Los Angeles. Petula is concentrating on her songwriting and is also looking for a Broadway musical. "That's the only thing I haven't done. The problem is finding something with contemporary music
that will be a step ahead. One of the mosr important pans of living is being able to grow and develop in new ways."
Petula is also interested in teaching. She has already put some money into a school in Geneva and has given some lessons. Petula's first love, above all the different areas of her career, is her family. "My family always comes first I turn down about 85% of the offers of work I get simply to be with them."
1979 marks Petula's 38th year in show business and her 30th year recording (to date, she's sold over 30 million records), and Pet shows no signs of slowing up (neither does her international fan club run in England). She enjoys singing ("It's a real turn.on, something quite sexual and sensual") and as we enter the 1980s, Petula will soon be an international superstar of five decades!
Petula is also interested in teaching. She has already put some money into a school in Geneva and has given some lessons. Petula's first love, above all the different areas of her career, is her family. "My family always comes first I turn down about 85% of the offers of work I get simply to be with them."
1979 marks Petula's 38th year in show business and her 30th year recording (to date, she's sold over 30 million records), and Pet shows no signs of slowing up (neither does her international fan club run in England). She enjoys singing ("It's a real turn.on, something quite sexual and sensual") and as we enter the 1980s, Petula will soon be an international superstar of five decades!
