English Dopers: Helen Rogers, Jazzmasters vocalist...

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Does anyone know anything about this woman?

I have been a huge admirer of her singing/lyrics for years but I can’t seem to find anything about her online except as it relates to her Paul Hardcastle/Jassmasters work. Given her talent and the belief that she has to be well-known around London’s musical environs, I’d about decided that the name ‘Helen Rogers’ must be a stage name that she used only when working on Hardcastle projects, but recently I’ve found information indicating that she’s actually fairly well-known as Helen Rogers around the London music scene and sometimes hosts ‘open mic’ nights at the Brixton Telegraph (launching pad for The Clash).

So, does anyone in the know, know where I can find additional information about her? I’m looking for photos, possible recordings apart from her Jazzmasters/Paul Hardcastle work, biographical info, venues where she performs, etc.

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Here is her blog which contains some limited biographical details.

You could send her a message. :slight_smile:

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Thanks, Che, but that blog is where I discovered the information about her hosting open mic nights at the Brixton Telegraph. She appears to post to it only sporadically and mostly just to thank people for their performances at that club. And as it happens, I did send her a message several days ago but thus far have gotten no response. (Which isn’t surprising as I’m sure she’s inundated with messages from both fans and performers looking for their big break.)

Still, I’d love to find more information on her and/or her music if anyone knows where I might find it.

Thanks again, SA