Dennis Lotis

Born March 8, 1925, in Johannesburg, South Africa, Dennis Lotis was an extremely popular singer in the U.K., particularly in the 1950s, with a sophisticated style that was especially attractive to the young female population. Lotis trained for four years as a boy soprano, and won several cups and medals. He made his first stage appearance at the age of seven, and his first broadcast when he was nine. After leaving school, he worked as a bus conductor and electrician, and sang in cinemas and nightclubs in Johannesburg. When he moved to the U.K. in the early '50s, he carried wit...