Yvonne Elliman

Quick Facts

Full Name	Yvonne Elliman
Occupation	Pop Singer
Date Of Birth	Dec 29, 1951(1951-12-29)
Age	73
Birthplace	Honolulu
Country	United States
Birth City	Hawaii
Horoscope	Sagittarius

Yvonne Elliman Biography

Yvonne Elliman is one of the most popular and richest Pop Singer who was born on December 29, 1951 in Honolulu, Hawaii, United States. American singer who had the #1 hit “If I Can’t Have You”, and was also a former member of the Jesus Christ Superstar cast.

She was asked to perform backing vocals in Eric Clapton’s version Bob Marley song “I Shot The Sheriff”.

Elliman’s singing career began in 1969 in London, where she performed at various bars and clubs. At the time she did not like what she was singing. “I hated the music then,” she recalled in a 1973 interview, adding “I did it for the bread. I was into drugs and all that, and thought Grace Slick and the Jefferson Airplane was it.” While still an unknown, she was discovered by Tim Rice and Andrew Lloyd Webber, who asked her to sing Mary Magdalene’s part for the original audio recording of Jesus Christ Superstar featuring Ian Gillan singing as Jesus. After its release as an album in 1970, they invited her to join the stage show’s traveling cast, which she did for four years.

In 1971, Elliman moved to New York City for the Broadway production of Jesus Christ, Superstar, where she met her first husband, Bill Oakes, who was President of Robert Stigwood’s RSO Records. Before that she was signed to Purple Records, singing on Jon Lord’s album Gemini Suite in 1971 and releasing her second solo album Food of Love in 1973. She was asked to sing backing vocals on Eric Clapton’s version of the Bob Marley song “I Shot the Sheriff” in 1974. She then went on tour as part of Clapton’s band, and soon afterwards got her own recording contract with RSO Records. She would continue to work with Clapton, performing on his albums from 1974 to 1977, including 461 Ocean Boulevard, There’s One in Every Crowd, E. C. Was Here, No Reason to Cry, and Slowhand. A first album for the RSO label (her third in all), Rising Sun, produced by Steve Cropper, produced no hit singles, but her next album, Love Me, produced by Freddie Perren, gave her two top-20 hits, “Love Me” (written by Barry and Robin Gibb), and a Barbara Lewis cover, “Hello Stranger”. “Hello Stranger” topped the U.S. Adult Contemporary charts for four weeks, and was also a #15 Pop hit in 1977, while “Love Me” was a #14 Pop hit in late 1976/early 1977. She appeared in Hawaii Five-O in 1978.

Wade Hyman, her husband, was she married in 1981. They have two children, Sage Hyman and Ben Hyman.

Yvonne Elliman Net Worth

Yvonne Elliman is one of the richest Pop Singer from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yvonne Elliman 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

In high school, she was in a band and started her singing career in London bars and clubs.

She went on tour in support of She went on tour with Eric Clapton and his band., his band, and her mother.

Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951) is an American singer, songwriter, and actress who performed for four years in the first cast of the stage musical Jesus Christ Superstar. She scored a number of hits in the 1970s and achieved a US #1 hit with “If I Can’t Have You”; the song was also #9 on the Adult Contemporary chart. Her cover of Barbara Lewis’s “Hello Stranger” went to #1 on Adult Contemporary chart, and “Love Me” was also #5, giving her 3 top 10 singles. After a long hiatus in the 1980s and 1990s, during which time she dedicated herself to her family, she made a comeback album as a singer-songwriter in 2004.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Yvonne Elliman height 5 ft 6 in Yvonne weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Yvonne Elliman Dating?

According to our records, Yvonne Elliman married to Bill Oakes. As of December 1, 2023, Yvonne Elliman’s is not dating anyone.

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After a considerable hiatus, Elliman reappeared on the music scene. An album titled Simple Needs, with all songs written by Elliman, was released in 2004 and re-released globally in 2007. Elliman has continued performing at music festivals, benefits, and concerts throughout the country and around the world. She also performed on a PBS special on ’70s soul music in 2004, singing “If I Can’t Have You.” In 2014 she reunited with Ted Neeley and Barry Dennen in Verona for a special Jesus Christ Superstar event.

Facts & Trivia

Yvonne Ranked on the list of most popular Pop Singer. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Yvonne Elliman celebrates birthday on December 29 of every year.

Elliman was born and raised in the Manoa neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii; her mother was of Japanese ancestry and the background of her father—a salesman for Best Foods—was Irish. Elliman was musical from an early age, playing the ukulele by age four and taking piano lessons at age seven. While attending President Theodore Roosevelt High School, Elliman performed in the school band on standup bass and violin. However, Elliman became most proficient on the guitar, and performed as a singer and guitarist in a folk music group named We Folk formed with some schoolmates. The group fared well in local talent shows. According to Elliman, she was truant during her senior year at Roosevelt but graduated owing to the intervention of the school’s British-born band teacher, who persuaded Elliman’s teachers to pass her, and encouraged Elliman herself, then 17, to relocate to London to pursue a musical career, which she did shortly after graduating.

Top Facts about Yvonne Elliman

1. Yvonne Elliman is a Hawaiian singer, songwriter, and actress.
2. She was born on December 29, 1951.
3. Her biggest hit was “If I Can’t Have You” in 1978.
4. The song reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
5. Elliman also played Mary Magdalene in the original Broadway production of Jesus Christ Superstar.
6. She won a Grammy Award for Best Inspirational Performance in 1980.
7. Elliman has released over ten studio albums throughout her career.
8. She has collaborated with artists such as Eric Clapton and Barry Gibb.
9. In recent years, she has performed at various music festivals and events around the world.
10. Elliman continues to be recognized as an influential figure in the music industry today.

What happened to singer Yvonne Elliman?

Yvonne Elliman pleaded guilty to drug possession charges in Guam will be able to serve her sentence in Hawaii , her lawyer said.

What is Yvonne Elliman race?

Elliman was born and raised in the Manoa neighborhood of Honolulu, Hawaii; her mother was of Japanese descent and her father, a salesman for Best Foods, was of Irish descent.

What songs did Yvonne Elliman sing with Eric Clapton?

Yvonne was featured on the PBS special, Disco Inferno, performing “ If I Can’t Have You ” in 2004. Yvonne can be heard on the Eric Clapton albums 461 Ocean Boulevard, There’s One In Every Crowd, No Reason To Cry, EC Was Here, Slowhand, and Crossroads II.

How old is Yvonne Elliman the singer?

70 years (December 29, 1951)

What nationality is Yvonne element?

American