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Helen Reddy

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Helen Reddy
Reddy in 1974
Reddy in 1974
Background information
Born(1941-10-25)25 October 1941
Melbourne, Australia
Died29 September 2020(2020-09-29) (aged 78)
Los Angeles, California, U.S.
GenresPop, adult contemporary, easy listening
Occupation(s)Actress, singer
InstrumentsVocals, guitar
Years active1970–2002, 2011
LabelsFontana Records Capitol
MCA
Helen Reddy Inc.
WebsiteOfficial Website

Helen Reddy (25 October 1941 – 29 September 2020) was an Australian actress and singer-songwriter. Her hits are "Angie Baby" and "No Way to Treat a Lady". She was born in Australia in 1941.[1] In the United States she had fifteen singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100. Her signature hit was "I Am Woman."[2]

Reddy died on 29 September 2020 in Los Angeles, California from dementia-related problems at the age of 78.[3]

Date of Release
Month/ Year
Album title Billboard
peak
RIAA
certification
Label
07/ 1971 I Don't Know How to Love Him 100 Gold Capitol
11/ 1971 Helen Reddy 167 --
11/ 1972 I am Woman 14 Platinum
08/ 1973 Long Hard Climb 8 Gold
04/ 1974 Love Song for Jeffrey 11 Gold
10/ 1974 Free and Easy1 8 Gold
07/ 1975 No Way to Treat a Lady2 11 Gold
12/ 1976 Helen Reddy's Greatest Hits3 5 2xPlatinum
08/ 1976 Music, Music 16 Gold
04/ 1977 Ear Candy 75 --
07/ 1978 We'll Sing in the Sunshine -- --
01/ 1979 Live in London -- --
07/ 1979 Reddy -- --
05/ 1980 Take What You Find -- --
10/ 1981 Play Me Out -- -- MCA
03/ 1983 Imagination -- --
?/ 1990 Feel So Young -- -- Helen Reddy Inc.
09/ 1998 Center Stage -- -- Varèse
07/ 2000 The Best Christmas Ever -- -- EMI/Capitol
?/ 2006 The Woman I Am: the Definitive Collection -- --
1#16 (New Zealand), #17 (UK)
2#13 (New Zealand)
3#1 (New Zealand), The Best of Helen Reddy #5 (UK)u

References

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  1. "Helen Reddy". Oldies.com. Retrieved January 27, 2011.
  2. "'I am Woman' on australianscreen online". Retrieved 2011-03-03.
  3. Trailblazing Australian singer Helen Reddy dead at 78