1) * (Correction to the previous posting!) HELLEN was formed in 2004 by sisters Mindy and Desiree' DuPonte. Corrie "joined" HELLEN in late 2007 and was not a part of HELLEN'S formation . Mindy DuPonte is the lead vocalist, drummer and main writer of HELLEN's music. Mindy has a long history of song-writing. In June of 2009 Corrie decided to leave HELLEN.*** Update: As of August 2009 Mindy has a new guitarist "Ryan Abel" and bassist "Andrew Heath"!