Being born and brought up in a blue-collar neighborhood in North London drove young Helene to seek refuge from urban life's unpleasantries in music. Inspired by her mother's love of the Smiths and similar British groups, Helene began exploring her own musical voice at a very young age. She soon became a staple in the London indie scene, and was even offered a record deal at the age of 15 by famed producer Alan McGee. With less than desirable living conditions at home, the young artist moved to Berlin at 16, and also lived in Israel for a short time. She eventually returned to ...