Cantrell, Lana (1943–)

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Cantrell, Lana (1943–)

Australian singer. Born Aug 7, 1943, in Sydney, Australia.

Popular international singer in 1970s, was wellknown in Australia by the time she was 10; for 4 years, was a regular on tv's "Bandstand" and "In Melbourne Tonight"; moved to US and appeared often on "The Ed Sullivan Show" and "The Tonight Show starring Johnny Carson"; won the International Song Festival with "I'm All Smiles" (1966); nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist (1967); recorded 7 albums for RCA Victor and had a hit single "Like a Sunday Morning"; retired from performing; became an entertainment lawyer in NY. Received the Order of Australia (2003).

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