Kim Wilde: Last News

Kim Wilde is one of the most famous singers of the 80s. In 1981, her pop debut, Kids In America, was a global hit and she went on to sell more than 30 million records. Overnight, she became the poster on every teen’s bedroom wall – the voice of a generation of rebellious youth.

Rihanna‘s ‘SOS’ has revealed a pattern on the song that’s gone unknown for nearly two decades – see what the pattern is below.In a recent interview with Behind the Wall, songwriter Evan ‘Kidd’ Bogart — who co-wrote the song’s lyrics alongside Edward Cobb and Jonathan Rotem — unveiled new information about the 2006 hit. Bogart wrote the entirety of the song’s second verse, which he now reveals is a tribute to 1980s song titles.Bogart said: “When I wrote it, I had no idea what I was doing.

BBC Radio 2 presenter Vernon Kay has issued an apology after a mistake live on-air was flagged by observant listeners tuning into the show on Wednesday.

Kim Wilde describes her relationship with pop music as an “enduring love affair” she can’t imagine living without. It’s in large part, she says, thanks to her musician father Marty, who has instilled in her the firm belief that age isn’t a reason to stop doing what you love.

Jenny Powell appeared to be defying the ageing process as she glammed up for a festival in Cheshire.The TV presenter looked incredible at the Brit Fest over the weekend, sporting a series of fun outfits as she took on hosting duties at the three-day event. On the second day of the festival (6 July) Jenny, 56, modelled a pair of denim hot pants and a black shaggy fur coat. She accessorised with striking gold cowboy boots and sported her signature smokey eye make-up look.

Post Malone, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Mötley Crüe, it’ll be tricky for 2024’s schedule to outdo its predecessor – and yet, thanks to the likes of Taylor Swift, Blink-182 and Pink, plus Coldplay, Pearl Jam and SZA, it’s poised to do just that.From debut headline shows for breakout artists to bustling festival sideshow programs, there’s something for everyone to enjoy as a stellar batch of musicians make their way Down Under in 2024. Read on for NME’s roundup of all the biggest concerts and tours coming to Australia this year.James Taylor: An Evening with James Taylor & His All-Star BandWhen: April 12 – April 28Find tickets and more info hereIf there was ever a festival made for James Taylor & His All-Star Band at this juncture of his 50-year career, it’s Day on the Green.

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Kim Wilde, 62, has revealed she has split from her husband of 25 years Hal Fowler, 54, as the former couple shared a shocking joint statement on social media.The pair met back in 1996 and shared two children together. A joint statement shared on Kim’s social media accounts said: “Kim Wilde and Hal Fowler wish to announce that they amicably separated by agreement last year and have divorced.“No third party is involved.They remain on good terms and wish only the best for each other in the next phases of their lives. “No further comment or statements will be made,” the statement concluded.Kim and Hal met while they were appearing in the hit West End musical Tommy and got married in September 1996 in Codicote in Hertfordshire.Kim first rose to fame in 1981, when she released her song Kids In America, which became an instant hit. Her blow-dried blonde mullet sparked a craze with teen girls across the country and she soon became a household name.The star comes from British musical royalty, with her father Marty Wilde, 83, also enjoying success as a popular singer. He was among the first in the UK to embrace rock and roll with a numer of hits throughout the ’50s and ’60s, including the song Teenager In Love.Meanwhile, Kim has released plenty of iconic hits during the ’80s, touring with the likes of Michael Jackson and David Bowie.In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist has sold over 10 million albums and 20 million singles.She holds the record for being the most-charted British female solo act of the 1980s, with seventeen UK Top 40 hit singles.In 1986, Kim also had a UK No.

Yeah Yeah Yeahs welcomed out The Linda Lindas and Japanese Breakfast – both of whom opened the show – to perform a cover of Kim Wilde’s 1981 hit ‘Kids In America’.Yeah Yeah Yeahs are currently touring in support of their recent fifth album, ‘Cool It Down’. The LA gig – one of two special shows announced back in May – took place at the 17,500-capacity Hollywood Bowl, and opened with the band inviting Perfume Genius out to perform their joint single ‘Spitting Off The Edge Of The World’ (the new album’s lead single).‘Kids In America’ was the first of two songs performed in Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ encore, rounded out by ‘Date With The Night’ (the lead single from their 2003 debut ‘Fever To Tell’). Elsewhere in the show, the band performed five other songs from ‘Cool It Down’ and three more from ‘Fever To Tell’, as well as three from 2009’s ‘It’s Blitz!’ album, two from 2006’s ‘Show Your Bones’, and only one from 2013’s ‘Mosquito’.Have a look at crowd-shot footage of the ‘Kids In America’ cover below, then see Yeah Yeah Yeah’s full setlist (via setlist.fm):1. ‘Spitting Off The Edge Of The World’ (with Perfume Genius) 2. ‘Cheated Hearts’ 3. ‘Pin’ 4. ‘Under The Earth’ 5. ‘Burning’ 6. ‘Zero’ 7. ‘Wolf’ 8. ‘Fleez’ 9. ‘Soft Shock’ 10. ‘Lovebomb’ 11. ‘Blacktop’ 12. ‘Maps’ 13. ‘Gold Lion’ 14. ‘Y Control’ 15. ‘Heads Will Roll’ 16. ‘Kids In America’ (Kim Wilde cover, with Japanese Breakfast and The Linda Lindas) 17. ‘Date With The Night’Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ next shows will be in Mexico – they’re set to perform at the Studio Theater Cavaret in Zapopan on Thursday November 17, before appearing at this year’s Corona Capital festival that weekend.

gardening. "It did save me a fortune on therapists I am sure," Wilde said. READ MORE: Bill Turnbull: 'I'm not going to let it win' Classic FM star on 'bumpy' cancer journeyWhen the tension between her former self and now famous self started to "grate" on each other, the garden created a sense of harmony, she revealed.

"There is still a family life to be enjoyed. I'm enjoying every minute that is left before they fly the nest," she declared.She is deeply fond of both her 24-year-old son Harry and 22-year-old daughter Rose.Kim admitted that she has "modified her work" schedule as a result of her urge to spend more time with family.However, she also has an opposing urge - to take to the road and appear before audiences of adoring fans."There is this irresistible lure to get out there and do what we do with our band and play our songs," she added to The Irish News."I think [the fans] are probably relieved I haven't popped my clogs!" the star joked.She clarified that the crowds seem to enjoy her performances "more and more" each year.However, being torn between two worlds - the simple life pottering around in the garden and making memories with her family, and her fast-paced and exciting touring lifestyle - drew her towards a solution.The Kids in America hitmaker became an award-winning landscape gardener and quickly gained presenting slots on BBC and Channel 4.In 2005, her courtyard garden at the Chelsea Flower Show earned her gold status from the Royal Horticultural Society.Kim has also spoken of not wanting to be lured by "fame and fortune", confiding that she feels it can cause some stars to disappear down a "rabbit hole".Despite 14 studio albums and tours with Michael Jackson and David Bowie, Kim has been careful to keep her feet firmly on the ground.If the singer does stick to her down to earth values, she believes a music career can sustain her "throughout life"."It will always feed your soul.

Kim Wilde has a crush on Harry Styles. The 'Kids In America' hitmaker, 61, has confessed she fancies the 28-year-old former One Direction star - who is dating another Wilde, actress-and-filmmaker Olivia Wilde, 38. Asked who her celebrity crush is, Kim told Best magazine: "Don't laugh .

Rewind Festival is getting ready to take music lovers on a wild trip back to the 80s, with a line-up of the decade's biggest stars and their greatest hits.

Marty Wilde has become first celebrity to receive the Covid-19 vaccine in the UK and called having it "common sense".

Rock legend Marty Wilde MBE will be one of the first celebrities to receive the Covid-19 vaccine.

Tiger King and kidding ourselves that hanging out on House Party wasn’t totally soul-destroying.Meanwhile, Green Day’s Billie Joe Armstrong used his time in quarantine to a do a little crate-digging and share covers of some of the more obscure gems from his record collection, each and every week.

If every picture tells a story then album sleeves speak volumes.

Marty Wilde today secures the rare feat of chart success as a singer and songwriter across eight consecutive decades on the Official Albums and Singles Chart. 

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Metro.co.uk for National Album Day and explained why she’s determined to exactly replicate the record she made almost 40 years ago.Asked if she ever listens to her most famous hit, Kim admitted she has it on pretty regularly.‘I do listen to it before I go on tour, every single time,’ she explained. ‘Because actually, what happens is when you sing a song a lot, many, many times over the years, you can forget to sing it the way that the public remember it.‘The public fell in love with that song from the way it sounded on that great record.

Singer Marty Wilde has said he will need to have a heart operation after a health scare earlier in the summer.