Elaine Delmar

Elaine Delmar

Elaine Delmar (born 13 September 1939) is an English singer.

She was born as Elaine Hutchinson in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. Her father was the jazz trumpeter Leslie 'Jiver' Hutchinson.

She was educated at Rhodes and Trinity Grammar Schools in Wood Green. She studied piano between the ages of six and eleven, reaching Grade VII of the Associated Board examinations.

She made her first broadcast playing the piano on "Children's Hour", aged 13 and she later sang with her father's band at American bases. In 1952/1953, she appeared in "Finian's Rainbow" in Liverpool. She sang with a group, "The Dominoes" briefly, before going solo. She performed in clubs and on overseas tours. She appeared in the Ken Russell film "Mahler" (1974).

She lives in Hadley Wood and has one daughter.

Theatre appearances

* "Finian's Rainbow" (1952/1953)
* "No Strings" (1961)... at Her Majesty's Theatre
* "Cowardy Custard" (1972)... at the Mermaid Theatre
* "Bubbling Brown Sugar" (1977)... at the Royalty Theatre
* "Map of the World"... at the Royal National Theatre
* " [Jerome Kern in Hollywood] "... at the Donmar Warehouse


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