Kim Wilde
Kim Wilde
Kim Wildeis an English pop singer, author, DJ and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which reached number two in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female. In 1986, she had a UK number two hit with her version of the Supremes' song "You Keep Me Hangin' On", which also went on to be a major US hit, topping the charts there in...
NationalityEnglish
ProfessionPop Singer
Date of Birth18 November 1960
brother father school
I think that not being loved by your parents or not having a brother or not being liked at school or even wearing glasses can be a lot worse than having a famous father.
thinking laughing grace
I don't mind being laughed at: that's something I really don't mind, and I think that's kept me sane. My ability to laugh at myself and allow others to laugh at me has been my saving grace.
real culmination feels
When love's the culmination / of everything you feel / then it's the only thing that's precious / it's the only thing that's real
sadness heart fighting
There is sadness and confusion in our hearts / And the world prepares to fight / as it tears itself apart, it isn't fair
cutting fire wire
Is our time up and on to the next fire / Got my fingers burnt and cut into the wire.
heart broken insecurity
You're full of insecurities in your 20s - most of the time your heart's being broken, you're having a difficult time finding out who the hell you are, and I was trying to do that in the full glare of the public.
dream night ceilings
I'm spending nights just dreaming / And playing the music loud / They're banging on the ceiling / They're praying that I'll soon be out.
stars voice needs
You need a bit more to be a pop star than just a good voice.
together ends crutches
When you're together with someone for some time, you will automatically depend on them as if they were a crutch. And then it ends.
artist records labels
The big labels have less of a stranglehold on artists and how they record and where they go.
choices grey mice
When I was 15, I was naive, looked like a grey mouse and felt second choice.
sex long doe
Sex does not exist for me at all. I haven't had a boyfriend for a long time. There were only three or four in my life up until now anyway.
challenges performing horticulture
Performing, I can take it or leave it. Horticulture is far more challenging. I'm absolutely fascinated by it.
song attitude kids
My whole career was launched in such sort of poptastic style with 'Kids In America', and I liked - and like - being poptastic. Songs big on melody, high on energy, lots of attitude... what's wrong with that?