American singer Belinda Carlyle is known not only for her solo career. The vocalist founded the women's punk band The Go-Go's, became famous as a composer and songwriter.
The youth of Belinda Joe Carlyle passed in constant and very peculiar riots. She protested against the despotism of her mother’s new husband, becoming the star of a boyish basketball team, playing football in such a way that few player players ventured to confront her.
Destination Search
The biography of the future celebrity began in 1958. The child was born in Los Angeles on August 17 in a large family. In addition to her parents, a carpenter and a seamstress, raised 6 more children. Mother and father broke up. Belinda’s relationship did not develop with her new spouse. As a result of the cold war that began between them, the girl was the first in California to play in the boys' basketball team.
After graduating from school in 1976, a graduate chose independence, deciding to become famous. For the first time in the musical field, Belinda appeared as a drummer. She became a member of the rock punk band The Germs under the name Dangerous Dottie. The girl soon left the team, having founded her own project The Go-Gos with her friend.
In the shortest possible time, the quartet turned into one of the most popular groups in the country. The team opened a new format, becoming the first girl rock band with an album that took first place in the charts. The girls presented two more collections. From the composition more than once won the top of the charts.
From 1981 to 1984, the group behind the scenes held the title of America's favorite team. However, the star company did not last long. After the Talk Show album, enthusiastically accepted by the public and critics, the team ceased to exist. The breakup ended with Belinda’s acquaintance with her future husband, Morgan Mason, film producer and politician. The chosen one took part in the filming of several video clips of the singer.
Solo career
In 1985, the solo career of the singer began. She was already unconsciously preparing for change. In April, a ceremony took place, after which Mason and Carlisle became husband and wife officially. Very soon, fans saw the first album. His first song Mad About You became a hit. It was followed by a new composition, I Feel The Magic. The single did not become super-successful, but the author and performer were offered to appear in commercials, which meant recognition.
The gold certificate was awarded to the singer for her first album Belinda. Carlisle convincingly proved her ability to compose hits, turning simple motifs into catchy melodies. To the great joy of the fans, such a talent was supplemented by the gift of an outstanding pop vocalist. Belinda firmly occupied the niche of melodic and artistic pop rock.
In 1987, an amazed audience had to go through the Carlisle transformation. Belinda appeared in the image of a charming and lyrical heroine. She secured access to the markets of Asia, Europe and Australia. The new Heaven on Earth collection almost immediately after its release in 1988 became multi-platinum. The song Heaven is a Place on Earth soared to the top position of the country's pop chart, and in the form of a super hit circled half the world, occupying only the first lines of the charts.
In the TOP-10, new songs were Circle in the Sand and I Get Weak. Belinda gained more popularity in the UK than in her homeland. Her performances gathered those who wanted to see more than the halls could contain, and only Madonna and Michael Jackson could call themselves rivals.
In 1989, fans received the new studio album Runaway Horses. From earlier he was distinguished by a more mature sound. It was quickly appreciated in England and Australia, where the collection became double platinum. However, in the United States, the disc struggled to make it into the TOP-40, but never reached the top ten.
Created in collaboration with George Harrison, the single Leave a Light On in England rose to fifth place, but did not become a hit in the singer’s homeland. Following the results of her tour, she released the collection Live Your Life Be Free, triumphantly entering the front ranks of soft rock.
