Helen Reddy

Date of Birth: October 25, 1941

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio

Date of Death: September 29, 2020

Biography

Helen Reddy was an Australian-American singer, actress, and activist, best known for her hit song “I Am Woman,” which became an anthem for the feminist movement in the 1970s. Born into a well-known showbiz family, Reddy began performing at a young age and moved to the United States in the mid-1960s to pursue her singing career. She signed with Capitol Records in 1971 and soon achieved massive success with multiple chart-topping hits. She transitioned into acting in the 1980s, with roles in film and television, and continued to be an influential figure in both the entertainment industry and social activism.

5 Interesting Facts about Helen Reddy

1. Helen Reddy won a Grammy Award in 1973 for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her hit song “I Am Woman.”

2. She was the first Australian to win a Grammy Award.

3. Reddy had 15 singles in the Top 40 of the Billboard Hot 100, with three reaching number one.

4. She was inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame in 2006.

5. Helen Reddy was also a licensed hypnotherapist and motivational speaker later in her life.

5 Most Interesting Quotes from Helen Reddy

1. “I am woman, hear me roar, in numbers too big to ignore.”

2. “It’s not the events of our lives that shape us, but our beliefs as to what those events mean.”

3. “Stop living a day at a time and stop living within your limitations.”

4. “The hardest thing in life to learn is which bridge to cross and which to burn.”

5. “I don’t think any of us were prepared for how much work it would take to change the world.”

Highest Net Worth Achieved

At the height of her career, Helen Reddy’s net worth was estimated to be around $3 million.

Children

Helen Reddy had two children. Her daughter, Traci Donat, was born from her first marriage to Kenneth Weate. Her son, Jordan Sommers, was from her second marriage to Jeff Wald.