There is more than one artist with this name, including: 1) an American singer remembered as the lead singer for The Chantels; 2) a Canadian jazz singer from Montréal. 1) Arlene Smith (born In New York City on 5 October 1941; died 29 July 2026) was an American singer remembered as the lead singer for The Chantels. 2) Arlene Smith is a Canadian jazz singer from Montréal. She has performed numerous times at the Montreal, Toronto and Ottawa Jazz Festivals. Read more on Last.fm