Dundee’s ‘singing waitress’, Helen Stewart, celebrated her 100th birthday in Newport by belting out her favourite song on the karaoke – Puppet On A String by Sandie Shaw. Picture by Mhairi Edwards.

Dundee’s “singing waitress” celebrated her 100th birthday by belting out her favourite song on the karaoke.

Helen Stewart wore a tiara as she entertained party guests with her unique rendition of Sandie Shaw’s Eurovision classic Puppet On A String.

The sprightly centenarian’s love of music has seen her sing her way through life.

She has attended concerts up and down the country and she’s even been known to entertain staff in Dundee city centre as she does her shopping.

Daughter Joyce Mselli said: “Mum won the Leng Medal for singing when she was young and she’s never stopped since.

“She became known as the singing waitress. She worked in silver service in lots of hotels and restaurants in Dundee and she was always singing.”

Joyce adds: “We’ve bought her a karaoke machine for her 100th birthday. She already had a wee one but we thought we’d get her a bigger one.

“We were going to organise some entertainment for her but she said ‘no, I can sing myself ’.

“Mum often still gets up and sings at parties. She loves Puppet On A String,” says Joyce.

“She always used to sing Alexander’s Ragtime Band but she’s gone off that.”

Helen’s hero is West End and Radio 2 star Michael Ball.

“Mum’s been to see him loads of times, even down in London,” says Joyce.

Joyce was well known during her working days, finishing up at the T-bone Steakhouse in Dundee’s Union Street. She had two children Joyce and late son Gordon.

And she still lives independently in the city.

“She’s out every day picking up her newspaper,” says Joyce.

“And she’s well-known in Marks and Spencer and Boots. She’s even been in Specsavers singing!”

MILESTONE: Helen was known as the ‘singing waitress’. Pictures by Mhairi Edwards.

Helen Stewart celebrating with her closest family.