The voice of the American singer Belinda Carlisle cannot be confused with any other voice, however, as well as her melodies, and her charming and charming image.
Childhood and youth of Belinda Carlisle
In 1958, a girl was born in Hollywood (Los Angeles) in a large family. Mom worked as a seamstress, father was a carpenter.
There were seven children in the family, so Belinda had to wear her older sisters' dresses and share toys with her younger children.
And this was not the most unfortunate fact in the history of her childhood. My father drank very heavily, the life of his parents did not work out.
They broke up, the girl had a stepfather, with whom the relationship did not work out at all. Due to the conflicts that were in the family, the future star was almost always not at home.
Against the background of this situation, the girl began to demonstrate her rebellious character very early. At that time, her strongest hobby was sports. She became a member of the junior basketball team for the first time in history.
She also played football with passion and did not miss a single fight. She was in no way inferior to the boys, and often the victory turned out to be on her side.
Before graduating from school, the rebel was transformed - she lost weight, gave up bad habits.
Due to her attractiveness, she performed in the support group, she was considered one of the prettiest girls. After graduating, the girl left her parental home.
The beginning of the creative path of Belinda Carlilo
The first musical experience for the future celebrity was drumming in a punk rock band. However, this did not suit her at all, since at that moment, as she believed, she was assigned secondary roles.
Belinda Carlyle left the group and formed her own all-female rock band in Los Angeles with a friend.
The Go-Go's were composed of Belinda Carlyle (music and songwriter, vocals, lead and rhythm guitar), Jane Wiedlin (vocals and guitar), Elissa Bello (drums) and Margo Olavarria (bass guitar) ( she was soon replaced by Katie Valentine).
Under the leadership of Belinda Carlisle, the quartet of girls conquered the audience and gained star status. The group's concerts were always sold out, they recorded three wonderful discs.
However, the team was not destined to hold on. After the breakup of the group, the singer began an independent solo career.
In free swimming
A little more than five years, the singer, having changed her image and style, performed independently. The first released solo album immediately turned into a golden album.
Carlisle became a very popular singer. Singles, albums almost always topped various charts and sold well.
Unfortunately, in the early 1990s, the singer suffered setbacks - her stage popularity declined markedly. Belinda returned to the group again, while releasing her solo album.
Fans were rather reserved about his appearance, despite the fact that the singer was still very popular.
The singer moved from the USA to France. Only in the early 2000s did she return to her musical career.
The return was demonstrated by a new disc. The songs were performed in French, accompanied by musicians from Ireland, arranged by the British composer Brian Eno.
Hell and heaven on earth for a star
Childhood dreams come true. The created brainchild became a musical symbol of the 1980s along with Madonna and Michael Jackson. Her rock band conquered the whole world, topping many charts.
The time of professional take-off coincided with a real hell on earth. Alcohol and drugs entered the life of the team. The actress has been under the influence of cocaine for 30 years.
She never hid this life episode. In her autobiographical book, the singer stated this fact in some detail on her way.
Drugs, as paradoxical as it sounds, drastically changed the life of the singer. The girl's health deteriorated sharply, she went to a rehabilitation center for treatment.
Free time appeared in life and he appeared - Morgan Mason, the future husband of the star, adviser to the president. The group was going through hard times then - alcohol and drugs, the departure of the main manager, a serious conflict with the recording studio.
Everything went to disintegration, however, the fans blamed her for everything because of the connection with Morgan.
Having formalized the marriage, having spent a honeymoon with her beloved husband, Belinda seemed to be reborn. The American scene already met the soloist of the group as a solo artist, and the world bought up the first debut album of Belinda.
The second album of the singer included her famous hits. The popularity of the singer increased with renewed vigor in England than in America.
At a time when American fans were gradually diverted to new artists, the British still adored her.
It was Foggy Albion that twice witnessed her concerts at the legendary Wembley Stadium, which both times were completely filled.
Realizing that she did not enjoy recognition in her homeland, she and her family (then already had a son) left for France, where she lives to this day.
Belinda Carlisle today
Own house, family with its problems, participation in television shows, the fate of the son, the support of her husband - this is the life of a star at the present time. Her hobbies are yoga and self-discovery. Today she speaks with confidence about the knowledge of heaven on earth.
