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Kim Wilde

English pop singer · United Kingdom · On the map · Musicians · Born 1960 · age 65

Kim Wilde is an English pop singer. She first gained success in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which peaked at no. 2 in the UK. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist.

Kim Wilde is read about 1,572 times a day, in 48 languages.

A typical day, 30 days to 8 November 2026

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A life in dates

1999“Gardening is not something to get on your high horse about or be overwhelmed by. Either you enjoy it or you don't.”In their words31 December 1999Daily Telegraph

1990“And while we destroy / Our children will grow / Not missing the things they'll never know / A crime against them / Against you and me / A crime against all humanity”In their wordsWho's to blame

1989“Being blonde now doesn't mean Marilyn Monroe vulnerability. Blonde in the Eighties means being in control.”In their wordsMarch 1989Clothes Show magazine (March 1989)

1988“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”In their wordsLove in the natural way

“They're still building and testing / But what can we do / Condemning the seas and the land and the trees to a tomb”In their wordsStone

1984“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.”In their wordsFit in

1960Born18 November 1960

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In their own words 2

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2 statements, newest first

  1. Don't let your dreams escape / The future's ours to shape

    1990 · World in perfect harmony, Own words

  2. You can't close your eyes to the lies perpetrated by dangerous fools / 'cos they're handing out rules

    1988 · Stone, Own words

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In 1986, she had a UK no. 2 hit with a reworked version of the Supremes' song "You Keep Me Hangin' On", which also topped the US Billboard Hot 100 in 1987. Between 1981 and 1996, she had 25 singles that charted within the Top 50 of the UK singles chart. Her other hits include "Chequered Love" (1981), "You Came" (1988) and "Never Trust a Stranger" (1988). In 2003, she collaborated with Nena on the song "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime", which topped the Dutch and Austrian charts.

Country
United Kingdom
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
Living
Dates
Born 1960 · age 65

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