Florence Warner (March 22, 1947 – September 19, 2024)[1] was an American singer who worked mainly in recordings of television commercials, including the "Hello News" image campaign from Gari Communications.

Florence Warner
Born(1947-03-22)March 22, 1947
Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.
DiedSeptember 19, 2024(2024-09-19) (aged 77)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
GenresPop
OccupationSinger
InstrumentVocals

Warner appeared on several recordings in the 1970s and early 1980s, including a duet with Demis Roussos on his cover of Air Supply's "Lost in Love" (from the 1980 album, Man of the World) which became a No. 2 hit in de Dutch Top 40 in May 1980. Her recording of the song "Pirate" was selected by Philips for inclusion on the demonstration disc (810 027-2) that came with the first compact disc players, such as the Philips model CD200. In 1984, she sang on the ABC network campaign, "We're With You on ABC".[citation needed]

Warner died at her home in San Francisco, on September 19, 2024, at the age of 77.[2]

Recordings

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Studio Albums

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  • Florence Warner (1974, vinyl LP)
  • Another Hot Night (1981, vinyl LP)
  • Just Believe It (1982, vinyl LP)

Singles

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  • "The Status Cymbal" (1970 with Byron Warner & Tom Porter)
  • "For No Good Reason" (1973; 7" vinyl single)
  • "Anyway I Love You" (1975, 7" vinyl single)
  • "Lost in Love" (1980) – duet with Demis Roussos
  • "Hello Love" (1980, 7" vinyl single)
  • "Hold Me Once" (1981, 7" vinyl single)
  • "I Miss Your Heartbeat" (1981, 7" vinyl single)
  • "Once Upon A Time With Me (Theme Song From "Once Upon A Forest")" (1993, 12" single) – duet with The New London Children's Choir
  • "Out of the Blue" (1982, 7" vinyl single)
  • "Once Upon A Time With Me (Once Upon a Forest's 20th Anniversary)" (2013, original version) – duet with Kate Winslet
  • "Once Upon A Time With Me (Once Upon a Forest's First 25 Years)" (2018, original version) – duet with Wendy Moten

Backing vocals

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References

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  1. ^ "Florence Warner, singer behind iconic 'Hello' TV campaigns, dies at 77". www.newscaststudio.com.
  2. ^ ‘Hello Quad Cities’ singer dies at 77 KWQC
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