Vera Lynn: World War II Crooner’s Comeback At 100

Vera Lynn entertained the soldiers of World War II — and the UK songbird is back crooning at the age of 100! The legendary English vocalist has become the first singing act in the world to release new music while hitting the centennial mark on March 20, 2017. Vera's keeping her act classic, too, as she returns with new vocals over classic renditions of her WWII-era hits like "The White Cliffs of Dover" and "Auf Wiederseh'n Sweetheart."

The new album, titled "Vera Lynn 100," was released on March 17, 2017 — just three days before she joined Kirk Douglas and Olivia de Havilland as veterans stars who keep going into their 100th year. "It's truly humbling that people still enjoy these songs from so many years ago, reliving the emotions of that time," said Vera.

The record was released by the Decca Records label — which released plenty of popular pop hits in the 1930s and 1940s. The company is still a lot younger than Vera, though, who found fame in America while becoming the first British artist to ever hit #1 on the U.S. record charts. "It might seem quite tame to these young people, the music," said Vera. "But for us, it was very exciting and very meaningful, and it meant a lot to people."