I did have one boyfriend, from Norway, who knew nothing of my stardom. It was all hand-holding stuff, and we did share my first grown-up kiss, upon which I slapped his face.
– Petula Clark
I really didn't want to be a singer; of course, for a six year old in England during the war, there wasn't an awful lot around.
– Petula Clark
In some ways, I've always approached singing as acting, and the voice is just like a way of carrying the song.
– Petula Clark
There are definitely people who are stuck in the '60s and there are definitely people who think I am and it's just not true. I was performing for a long time before the '60s and I'll be doing exciting interesting things for along time to come.