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Helen Vita

Helen Vita (7 August 1928 in Hohenschwangau – 16 February 2001 in Berlin) was a Swiss chanson singer, actress, and comedian. In 1966 Vita recorded Freche Chansons aus dem alten Frankreich, traditional French chansons translated into German. The explicit content of the songs was under scrutiny by courts in Germany before the Protests of 1968.

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Full name
Elisabeth Reichel.
Born
1928. · Hohenschwangau.
Died
2001. · Berlin.
Nationality
Switzerland.
Occupation
actress, singer, cabaret performer and musician.
Honours
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
Languages
German.

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Helen Vita (7 August 1928 in Hohenschwangau – 16 February 2001 in Berlin) was a Swiss chanson singer, actress, and comedian. In 1966 Vita recorded Freche Chansons aus dem alten Frankreich, traditional French chansons translated into German. The explicit content of the songs was under scrutiny by courts in Germany before the Protests of 1968.

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