- Anne Shelton (singer)
Anne Shelton, OBE (
November 10 ,1923 -July 31 ,1994 ) was a popular English vocalist who is widely remembered for providing inspirational songs for soldiers both on radio broadcasts, and in person, at British military bases duringWorld War II .Early life
Shelton was born Patricia Jacqueline Sibley on November 10, 1923 in
Dulwich ,London .inging career
She had a No.1 hit song in 1956 in the UK with "Lay Down Your Arms", engineered by
Joe Meek . She also had a Top Ten hit in 1961 with her version of "Sailor". In the same year she participated inBBC Television 'sA Song for Europe contest, the UK qualifying heat for theEurovision Song Contest . Her entry, "I Will Light a Candle" was placed fourth. Shelton made another attempt at Eurovision in 1963 with "My Continental Love" - and came fourth again.As well as singing and acting in several motion pictures, including "
Miss London Ltd. " (1943), Shelton appeared in severalRoyal Variety Performance s. On several occasions in her career, she was accompanied by her sister,Jo Shelton , also an accomplished and popularsinger .Honours
In 1990, she was awarded the OBE for her work with the "Not Forgotten Association", a charitable organization for disabled former service personnel from all wars.
Personal life
Shelton was married to David Reid, a
Lieutenant Commander in theRoyal Navy in 1958.She died inHerstmonceux ,England on July 31, 1994 and was interred in the Brenchley Gardens Cemetery inSouth East London .
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