Helen Schneider (born December , ) is an American singer and actress
working mainly in Germany.Helen Leslie Schneider was born in Brooklyn,
New York City, the daughter of Dvora and Abraham Schneider. Schneider
studied piano before forming her own blues band and playing in venues
throughout New England and New York.She's had a varied career in
music, theater, recording, literature and film.Between and , she
achieved success as a rock singer in Germany; her song "Rock 'n' Roll
Gypsy" reached the top record charts and she received a Gold Record
Award and shared the Goldene Europa Award with John Lennon. In she
toured with the German rock legend Udo Lindenberg. She played one of
the leads in the film Eddie and the Cruisers, which has since gained
a huge cult following, especially in Germany, where Schneider has name
recognition.
working mainly in Germany.Helen Leslie Schneider was born in Brooklyn,
New York City, the daughter of Dvora and Abraham Schneider. Schneider
studied piano before forming her own blues band and playing in venues
throughout New England and New York.She's had a varied career in
music, theater, recording, literature and film.Between and , she
achieved success as a rock singer in Germany; her song "Rock 'n' Roll
Gypsy" reached the top record charts and she received a Gold Record
Award and shared the Goldene Europa Award with John Lennon. In she
toured with the German rock legend Udo Lindenberg. She played one of
the leads in the film Eddie and the Cruisers, which has since gained
a huge cult following, especially in Germany, where Schneider has name
recognition.
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