Yvonne elliman biography music guide

Ivonn Elliman

Singer
Date of Birth:
Country: USA

Content:
  1. Biography of Yvonne Elliman
  2. Collaboration with Eric Clapton
  3. Later Career

Biography of Yvonne Elliman

Yvonne Elliman was born on December 29, , in Honolulu, Hawaii.

During her school years, she sang in a group called "We Folk" before moving to London. In , she performed in London clubs on Kings Road and Chelsea, where she was discovered by Rice and Webber, who offered her the role of Mary Magdalene in "Jesus Christ Superstar," thus introducing her to the public.

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She appeared both in the film and the Broadway production of the show. This role also gave her her first hit single, "I Don't Know How To Love Him," in , marking her debut with Polydor.

Collaboration with Eric Clapton

Yvonne Elliman met and married Bill Oakes, the president of RSO, while performing in the Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar.

Through Bill, she was introduced to Eric Clapton and invited to be a backing vocalist for th Yvonne Elliman - Wikipedia XOLE