Petula Clark

PETULA CLARK is a singer, songwriter, actress and performer whose remarkable career spans more than eight decades – the longest of any British entertainer. She first stepped into the limelight as a child during WWII, singing to the troops on wartime radio and in concert, before appearing in a string of films. After a series of UK hit records in the 1950s, Petula followed her heart, and her future husband Claude Wolff, to France, where she became that country’s most popular female vocalist. She then became an international superstar when she topped the charts for the first time in the US with 'Downtown' in 1965. She has won two Grammy awards and has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Petula has starred in Hollywood classic movies such as 'Finian’s Rainbow' alongside Fred Astaire and 'Goodbye, Mr. Chips' with Peter O’Toole. Her stage work – on both sides of the Atlantic – includes long-running, critically acclaimed performances in 'The Sound of Music', 'Blood Brothers' and 'Sunset Boulevard'. She has also captivated audiences in concert halls and theatres around the world, performing for generations of devoted fans. Petula has received countless honours including a CBE in the UK for her services to music and drama, and in France, the rank of Commandeur des Arts et Lettres. She continues to perform and her autobiography, Is That You, Petula?, has been released by Ebury Spotlight on 23 October 2025.