If you don't know about Lena Zavaroni, you are missing out on one of the world's most amazing natural talents. Unfortunately the world lost Lena in 1999 at the age of 35. Such a loss.
when i watch this i see a talented little girl who was torn away from her family to make it big and was given success and everything she could want but was depressed through it all. she had so much charisma and passion but was shown off to the world at a young young age. and she grew to be even more famous and amazing but was fighting deppression and anorexia. and sadly died pennieless because of money grabbers. its a shame. r.i.p babygirl
Wow! You have brought back so many memories of my childhood with this clip! I loved Lena in 1974 and I was only 8 years old! Thanks so much for posting this!
Until i watched this i had never heard Lena Zavaroni sing and it brought tears to my eyes that just like Karen Carpenter,this girl with an amazing voice succumbed to anorexia that ultimately ended both lives at the age I am now. Very sad.
Her voice sounded like Broadway, like a singing talent that could boom across an entire theater. Some people see beauty in talent like that with a beautiful person behind it. Other poeple only see dollar signs. If the people I counted on were just using me I would be depressed too.
i was 8 when i went into a talent contest in my town "mega-stars!" and i won first place singing this ... infront of over 2000 people it was the best experiance of my life and im sure lenas truely missed
Wow! I came on here the months ago and looked up Lena and only one video announcing her death came up. I came on here today and saw all of these. It's like Christmas all over again. THANK YOU!!
It is so nice to know that there are other fans of lena,I remember seeing he on Opportunity Knocks which is where she started.I like the recrds he did when she was in her late teens and early twenties Do you Know Jump Down Jimmy this was released in euk about 1981,there are a few albums but no cds that is a real pitty steve
i,like a previous commenter had a crush on lena.watching these vids again not only the fantastic voice,she was cute,charming and definately had the x factor.maybe if she had the help and guidance afforded to child stars these days she would not have developed her illness.unfortunately we´ll never know.RIP lena
I haven't seen this since my parents let me stay up late to watch it, as a 10 year old myself, in 1974! (And I loved it then too!!) And to think, this clip was posted on what would have been Lena's 44th birthday, 4th November 2007. Thanks so much for posting this!
I remember seeing this on Jonny Carson and thinking this girl has a strong voice. I just happen to type it in and whammo there she is. Thank you for posting this. A classic from the days of the Tonight Show.
wow. i wasn't expecting that. what a pro and a talent. it's as though...having that kind of talent, it must have been almost overwhelming. she must have felt like she was in constant competition with herself. sigh.....
what a voice,does anyone have any vids that they could post of Lena singing personality & schools out & does anyone know what age she was when she sang them?I could listen to Lena singing all day,especially when she was a child,she was amazing.
i remember wanting a dress like that, was all the rage then!!..i look at the young girls now lill hannah montana wannabees with the short shorts etc... this was no different.. just crap clothes lol
its amazing to hear such a talented young singer from the 70s... fast forward today everyone is captivated by a puny voiced marginally talented singer called connie talbot....
Oh, you've changed the story, Tilly... now she didn't die alone in a council house? Lena was a grown up adult and made her own choices. For goodness sakes, stop meddling in whose "fault" it was. It's distressing enough without your insistence on criminalizing what happened to Lena- why not go over to the Karen Carpenter boards and nail HER parents- and maybe her brother and agent?
I hope thats a joke. Connie will never be as good as Lena was. She hasnt got the natural power and variety of range.She is just a cute little girl and nothing more. Sorry.
Such a sweet little girl and such a MASSIVE voice you just don't expect it, she's amazing, no one can come close to her talent. RIP angel.
This is the song I always remember her singing when I was young. Brilliant.
How sad that someone this talented is no longer with us. Rest In Peace, Lena.
A wee lassie with a great big voice .The world is a much sadder place without you Lena.God Bless You
when i watch this i see a talented little girl who was torn away from her family to make it big and was given success and everything she could want but was depressed through it all. she had so much charisma and passion but was shown off to the world at a young young age. and she grew to be even more famous and amazing but was fighting deppression and anorexia. and sadly died pennieless because of money grabbers. its a shame. r.i.p babygirl
God Bless Lena, she was the real deal what a set of pipes and what a performer she is really missed!!!!
She was born to sing,incredible voice =)
Great to see this rare treat in the public domain.
Thanks.
what an amazing voice & an amazing person,there has never been anyone who can sing like that,
Wow! You have brought back so many memories of my childhood with this clip! I loved Lena in 1974 and I was only 8 years old! Thanks so much for posting this!
Never forgot this song. It´s really great.
Until i watched this i had never heard Lena Zavaroni sing and it brought tears to my eyes that just like Karen Carpenter,this girl with an amazing voice succumbed to anorexia that ultimately ended both lives at the age I am now.
Very sad.
I feel so emotional when I listern to poor Lena and what happened to her.
I hate to find out that this lovely young lady has passed away. What a terrible loss for her family, and the world at large.
Her voice sounded like Broadway, like a singing talent that could boom across an entire theater.
Some people see beauty in talent like that with a beautiful person behind it.
Other poeple only see dollar signs.
If the people I counted on were just using me I would be depressed too.
wow! so great performance! great singer on that time..i am so lucky to hear beautiful voice!
fantastic singer wow shes so young, wonderful
jade
she is incredible she is buried in front of my grandad such a loss :(
FANTASTIC!!! many THANKS for posting!!!
Wayne in Texas.
i was 8 when i went into a talent contest in my town "mega-stars!" and i won first place singing this ... infront of over 2000 people it was the best experiance of my life and im sure lenas truely missed
I've got goose bumps...........
AMAZING VOICE!!
I didn't find out about her until last night.
One of my favorite songs by Lena
wow what a voice. cute outfit also!
i suffered from anorexia for 15 years.i was one of the lucky ones who beat it.god rest lena.a real star
Wow! I came on here the months ago and looked up Lena and only one video announcing her death came up. I came on here today and saw all of these. It's like Christmas all over again. THANK YOU!!
It is so nice to know that there are other fans of lena,I remember seeing he on Opportunity Knocks which is where she started.I like the recrds he did when she was in her late teens and early twenties Do you Know Jump Down Jimmy this was released in euk about 1981,there are a few albums but no cds that is a real pitty
steve
i,like a previous commenter had a crush on lena.watching these vids again not only the fantastic voice,she was cute,charming and definately had the x factor.maybe if she had the help and guidance afforded to child stars these days she would not have developed her illness.unfortunately we´ll never know.RIP lena
have you seen the 4 part documentary on youtube about her it is very interesting, so tragic a powerhouse voice lost.
I haven't seen this since my parents let me stay up late to watch it, as a 10 year old myself, in 1974! (And I loved it then too!!)
And to think, this clip was posted on what would have been Lena's 44th birthday, 4th November 2007.
Thanks so much for posting this!
God damn!
what a voice!
I remember seeing this on Jonny Carson and thinking this girl has a strong voice. I just happen to type it in and whammo there she is. Thank you for posting this. A classic from the days of the Tonight Show.
Powerhouse voice, what an attitude! Love her:) X factor all the way!
wow. i wasn't expecting that. what a pro and a talent. it's as though...having that kind of talent, it must have been almost overwhelming. she must have felt like she was in constant competition with herself. sigh.....
Well put.
Agree with you all the way. This self aggrandized vigilante woman is going overboard to lay the blame on SOMEBODY!
Woah
what a voice,does anyone have any vids that they could post of Lena singing personality & schools out & does anyone know what age she was when she sang them?I could listen to Lena singing all day,especially when she was a child,she was amazing.
MARIA!
holy shit, that's amazing!
Hey, anyone know what happened to the "If It Wasn't For You, Dear" video and all those others that used to be up? =(
i remember wanting a dress like that, was all the rage then!!..i look at the young girls now lill hannah montana wannabees with the short shorts etc... this was no different.. just crap clothes lol
I wouldn't consider her fat.
Can anyone tell me when she performed her last live concert.
its amazing to hear such a talented young singer from the 70s...
fast forward today
everyone is captivated by a puny voiced marginally talented singer called connie talbot....
oh, she's a sweety!!
how did she die?
Do people still mix her up with Bonnie Langford ??
There always has to ONE in the bunch, doesn't there?
did you like Schools Out the b side to personality
Who is Connie?
Just like Karen Carpenter, such a tragic shame she couldnt eat as well as she sang!
Connie is MUCH younger...compare her at 10 to this...not at 5 or 6.
totally agree with you - i cannot stand connie talbot!! argh she's so annoying and vibrates her voice so much
Oh, you've changed the story, Tilly... now she didn't die alone in a council house?
Lena was a grown up adult and made her own choices. For goodness sakes, stop meddling in whose "fault" it was. It's distressing enough without your insistence on criminalizing what happened to Lena- why not go over to the Karen Carpenter boards and nail HER parents- and maybe her brother and agent?
Great little voice in a different class to connie lena had power in her voice unlike connies silly annoying sound
I hope thats a joke. Connie will never be as good as Lena was. She hasnt got the natural power and variety of range.She is just a cute little girl and nothing more. Sorry.
Connie wont be around long enough anyway as she is just a flash in the pan with the ahhh factor....one word Talentless
She's not too bad but she wouldn't make a pimple on Connie Talbot's butt.