Belinda Carlisle

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<img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0036/3062/files/bc210.jpg?1256835810' alt='Belinda Carlisle' style='float:left; margin-left: 1em;' />A singing legend! If ever anyone has given Madonna a run for her money as the queen of the three-minute pop song, it’s Belinda Carlisle. Over the last two decades, she’s made the journey from Hollywood-based teen punk with the Go-Gos to the ultimate global big hair pop icon with a series of sophisticated, but instantly memorable pop-rock singles. Born in August 1958 in Hollywood, Belinda was brought up on a strict diet of Californian pop radio and she embraced everything from the Beach Boys to Roxy Music. “Music has always been an escape for me. Growing up, I eventually found the alternative to what I hated on the radio, I discovered Iggy Pop. I always say I wouldn’t be here without Iggy Pop.” After a short stint as a drummer in the legendary Germs, Belinda helped form the Go-gos. Together they scored in every sense of the word, and with a string of hit singles including “We Got The Beat” and “Our Lips Are Sealed” and a double platinum debut, Beauty And The Beat (making them the first girl group to top the US albums chart), they broke down barriers for female bands in the music industry. “I do believe the Go-Gos had a lot of impact on musical history, she says, “I know that to be a fact in the states anyway. But it was with “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” that Belinda achieved international success. With a video directed by Diane Keaton and co-starring husband, Morgan Mason, it was a number one on both sides of the Atlantic and helped to establish her as a solo artist in her own right after the demise of the Go-Gos in 1985. “Heaven” was a collaboration with writers Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley who’ve written many of Belinda’s biggest hits including, “Circle In The Sand”, “(We Want) The Same Thing” and “Do You Feel Like I Feel?”. The 1986 album Heaven On Earth included the hits, “Circle In The Sand” (no6), I Get Weak” (no10) and “World Without You” (no34), the latter two tracks both written by the legendary Diane Warren, “she’s gone on to become mega –successful, but she was very, very successful at that point. It was a privilege to record her songs.” Heaven On Earth’s success was Belinda says, a dream come true, saw her honing her style as an immaculately polished purveyor of perfect pop. Belinda returned to the uplifting and inspirational territory that has become her trademark with the singles, ‘Leave A Light On’ (no4), ‘La Luna’ (no38), ‘We Want The Same Thing’ (no6) and ‘Summer Rain’ (no23), a personal favourite. It’s an unusual song about losing somebody in the war. The first time I heard it, I loved it and the drama of its orchestration. The singles were taken from the 1989 album, Runaway Horses, which spent 18 months on the UK charts. A year later, Belinda touched base again with the Go-gos to support one of her pet causes, PETA (people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and to release the album, The Greatest. The reunion was short-lived but highly praised. The album Live Your Life is free followed in 1991. As did the hits. The anthemic title track (no12) and catchy ‘Do You Feel Like I Feel’ (no29) paired Belinda with the Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley writing team once again while ‘Little Black Book’ (no28) and ‘Big Scary Animal’ (no12) saw Belinda step into the role of co-writer for the very first time. The secret of her success is a combination of instinct and fate: “I’d say it’s been my destiny to have this career,” reflects Belinda, “ I also think that though my voice is not great it’s distinctive. But most importantly, I have a really good talent for choosing hit songs.” More recently Belinda has been touring the world performing her hits, taking part on the UK Here And Now Tour. <div><object width="480" height="398"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1d6pg&related=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1d6pg&related=0&autostart=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="398" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></object> <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1d6pg_belinda-carlisle-heaven-is-a-place_music">Belinda Carlisle – Heaven is a Place</a> Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/hushhush112">hushhush112</a>. – <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/gb/channel/music">Watch more music videos, in HD!</a></div> <a href="javascript: history.go(-1)">Back to previous page</a> <a href="http://www.bayfestival.im">Back to home page</a>

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Belinda Carlisle 2009-12-16T12:08:55+00:00 <img src='http://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0036/3062/files/bc210.jpg?1256835810' alt='Belinda Carlisle' style='float:left; margin-left: 1em;' />A singing legend! If ever anyone has given Madonna a run for her money as the queen of the three-minute pop song, it’s Belinda Carlisle. Over the last two decades, she’s made the journey from Hollywood-based teen punk with the Go-Gos to the ultimate global big hair pop icon with a series of sophisticated, but instantly memorable pop-rock singles. Born in August 1958 in Hollywood, Belinda was brought up on a strict diet of Californian pop radio and she embraced everything from the Beach Boys to Roxy Music. “Music has always been an escape for me. Growing up, I eventually found the alternative to what I hated on the radio, I discovered Iggy Pop. I always say I wouldn’t be here without Iggy Pop.” After a short stint as a drummer in the legendary Germs, Belinda helped form the Go-gos. Together they scored in every sense of the word, and with a string of hit singles including “We Got The Beat” and “Our Lips Are Sealed” and a double platinum debut, Beauty And The Beat (making them the first girl group to top the US albums chart), they broke down barriers for female bands in the music industry. “I do believe the Go-Gos had a lot of impact on musical history, she says, “I know that to be a fact in the states anyway. But it was with “Heaven Is A Place On Earth” that Belinda achieved international success. With a video directed by Diane Keaton and co-starring husband, Morgan Mason, it was a number one on both sides of the Atlantic and helped to establish her as a solo artist in her own right after the demise of the Go-Gos in 1985. “Heaven” was a collaboration with writers Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley who’ve written many of Belinda’s biggest hits including, “Circle In The Sand”, “(We Want) The Same Thing” and “Do You Feel Like I Feel?”. The 1986 album Heaven On Earth included the hits, “Circle In The Sand” (no6), I Get Weak” (no10) and “World Without You” (no34), the latter two tracks both written by the legendary Diane Warren, “she’s gone on to become mega –successful, but she was very, very successful at that point. It was a privilege to record her songs.” Heaven On Earth’s success was Belinda says, a dream come true, saw her honing her style as an immaculately polished purveyor of perfect pop. Belinda returned to the uplifting and inspirational territory that has become her trademark with the singles, ‘Leave A Light On’ (no4), ‘La Luna’ (no38), ‘We Want The Same Thing’ (no6) and ‘Summer Rain’ (no23), a personal favourite. It’s an unusual song about losing somebody in the war. The first time I heard it, I loved it and the drama of its orchestration. The singles were taken from the 1989 album, Runaway Horses, which spent 18 months on the UK charts. A year later, Belinda touched base again with the Go-gos to support one of her pet causes, PETA (people for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) and to release the album, The Greatest. The reunion was short-lived but highly praised. The album Live Your Life is free followed in 1991. As did the hits. The anthemic title track (no12) and catchy ‘Do You Feel Like I Feel’ (no29) paired Belinda with the Rick Nowels and Ellen Shipley writing team once again while ‘Little Black Book’ (no28) and ‘Big Scary Animal’ (no12) saw Belinda step into the role of co-writer for the very first time. The secret of her success is a combination of instinct and fate: “I’d say it’s been my destiny to have this career,” reflects Belinda, “ I also think that though my voice is not great it’s distinctive. But most importantly, I have a really good talent for choosing hit songs.” More recently Belinda has been touring the world performing her hits, taking part on the UK Here And Now Tour. <div><object width="480" height="398"><param name="movie" value="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1d6pg&related=0"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.dailymotion.com/swf/x1d6pg&related=0&autostart=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="480" height="398" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always"></object> <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x1d6pg_belinda-carlisle-heaven-is-a-place_music">Belinda Carlisle - Heaven is a Place</a> Uploaded by <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/hushhush112">hushhush112</a>. - <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/gb/channel/music">Watch more music videos, in HD!</a></div> <notextile> <a href="javascript: history.go(-1)">Back to previous page</a> </notextile> "Back to home page":http://www.bayfestival.im