WorldPingChart-topping singer and television host Lena Martell dies aged 86
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The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.
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- The Glasgow-born singer was the first solo Scottish female singer to top the UK singles chart with One Day at a Time.
- Reported by BBC Culture and published Tue, 06 Oct 2026 11:23:25 UTC.
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