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| Belinda Carlisle |
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"Life's too short to be a Go-Go for twenty years."
-Belinda Carlisle
| Date of Birth: August 17, 1958 |
| Birthplace: Hollywood, California |
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| Belinda Carlisle is a former member of the Go-Go's. She had a very successful solo singing career with hits "Mad About You," "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" and "Circle in the Sand." |
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| We can't explain our fascination with her, but yes, she intrigues us. |
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Belinda Jo Kerzcheski was born August 17, 1958, in Hollywood, California, to parents Walt and Joanne. Part of a family of 3 brothers (Butch, Joe and Josh) and 3 sisters (Hope, Mary and Sarah), Belinda was raised in a strict home (which may explain her rebellious behavior later on) by her mother and her stepfather, after her biological father took off.
A tomboy and a pretty good student, Belinda was part of the track and field team in her high school days. Her feminine side was displayed while bopping around in her cheerleading outfit, while she showed a boyish side as she played sports with the guys in her neighborhood. Even early on, Belinda had weight problems.
Although she was awarded a scholarship for her athleticism, she didn't go off to college after graduation. Instead, she left home to gain her independence and moved to Hollywood. Her timing couldn't have been better, as California was just hit with the '80s punk movement.
She joined a small punk band called the Germs for a short while, but quit after a short period because she grew ill. She did get hired on as the group's manager though, and her time with the Germs is what led to her relationship with fellow future Go-Goer, Jane Wiedlin.
Jane and Belinda decided to form a band of their own, and after chance encounters, the Go-Gos were formed in 1978, consisting of Belinda on vocals, Jane on rhythm guitar, Charlotte Caffey on lead guitar, Kathy Valentine on bass, and Gina Schock on drums.
Their debut album Beauty and the Beat spawned the hugely popular singles "We Got the Beat" and "Our Lips Are Sealed" and went double platinum, while the albums Vacation and Talk Show offered more hit singles to the '80s pop scene. The Go-Go's revolutionized the female pop scene of the 1980s (in the era where MTV was just becoming popular) and became the first female group to top the US charts. |
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