The American group from California 4 Non Blondes did not exist on the "pop firmament" for long. Before the fans had time to enjoy just one album and several hits, the girls disappeared.
Famous 4 Non Blondes from California
1989 was a turning point in the fate of two extraordinary girls. Their names were Linda Perry and Krista Hillhouse.
On October 7, the girls planned their debut rehearsal, but the coast of California suffered a natural disaster - an earthquake. They decided to rehearse later, but it is on October 7 that the performers consider the birthday of their team.
Quartet instead of duet
After a failed rehearsal, the girls created a duet, which very soon turned into a quartet - guitarist Shanna Hall and drummer Wanda Day joined the group.
Girls traditionally slowly gained popularity, starting with performances in bars and clubs.
Of course, the main role in this belongs to the outstanding vocalist Linda Perry, thanks to whom the recording studios, in particular Interscope Records, drew attention to the group. This event happened in 1992.
In 1992, the band debuted with Bigger, Better, Faster, More? However, the composition of the band has undergone changes - Roger Rocha was chosen as the guitarist.
Roger is the grandson of the famous American abstract artist. The drummer's place was taken by Dawn Richardson, who had previously replaced several jazz bands.
The debut album was successful not only in America, where it occupied a leading position in the charts, but also in other countries, such as Switzerland and Germany. Alas, he became the first and last in the history of the group.
And the hit What's Up?, released in 4, raised the group 1993 Non Blondes to the top of popularity. All stations that played modern rock immediately took this single to their charts.
A video clip was shot for the song, which made it even more popular, and sales of the album increased dramatically. As a result, its circulation exceeded 6 million!
It was a huge success! The single was named best composition, the album was named best album, and Perry was named No. 1 performer. After this phenomenal success, the group recorded soundtracks for two films, and also went on several tours.
The collapse of the For Non Blondes group ...
The breakup of the group in 1994 occurred due to Linda Perry, who was seized by the fear of the threat of "pop". Changes in the composition of the team also played their role, because the viewer fell in love and got used to perceiving the group as it was originally.
In addition, the singer decided to pursue a solo career and producing other artists.
Without Linda, the group did not last long and soon completely broke up. Immediately after that, Linda began solo performances and released her first album.
However, there was no significant success, because the singer "promoted" the album on her own, spending her money and time.
And then Linda set about creating her own label, trying to "promote" little-known bands from San Francisco.
Perry also released her second solo album in 1999, but she stopped there, preferring producing to her solo career.
Who is Linda Perry?
The group 4 Non Blondes was destined to have a short life, and in their "piggy bank" there was only one truly hit single, What's Up?.
But the personality of Linda Perry has taken a worthy place in the history of rock, because the group owes its popularity to her. Linda's amazing vocals are highly appreciated by fans of her talent.
Linda was born on April 15, 1965 in Massachusetts (USA). Her ancestors were Brazilians and Portuguese. Linda's mother, a designer by profession, has six children, so the future star grew up in a large family.
The girl's father played the piano and guitar well, which determined the fate of little Linda. However, the whole family was very musical, and the older brother even created his own group, which Linda often attended rehearsals.
Due to constant illnesses, Perry did not graduate from high school, and in 1989 she moved to San Francisco and rented a room there. Both at home and in the pizzeria where she worked, the girl constantly sang.
Her singing impressed others so much that many advised Linda to develop her talent.
Then she thought about creating her own group, and soon met Christa Hillhouse, with whom the group 4 Non Blondes was created.
Linda's guitar was inscribed Lesbi, which revealed to the public the unconventional orientation of the star. And when Linda stopped hiding her relationship with Clementine Ford, everything became completely clear.
And in 2012, Linda had a new love - actress Sarah Gilbert, with whom the singer even married in 2014. The couple has a son, who was born in 2015. Sarah and Linda Perry devoted themselves entirely to raising a child for a while.
In 2019, their marriage underwent changes - they decided to leave. Now Linda Perry is engaged in producing and recording.
Summing up
Despite its short life, the group 4 Non Blondes left a noticeable mark in the hearts of many fans, and the hit What's Up? people listen with pleasure to this day. Incendiary bright Linda Perry, as they say, "made herself" and became a real star.
