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Kim Wilde is an English pop singer who first gained success in 1981 with her hit single “Kids in America.” She went on to have numerous top 50 hits in the UK throughout the 1980s and 90s, including “Chequered Love,” “You Came,” and “Never Trust a Stranger.” In addition to her music career, Kim Wilde has also worked as a landscape gardener and won awards for her garden designs.
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Kim Wildeis 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. 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.
She holds the record for being the most-charted British female solo act of the 1980s, with seventeen UK Top 40 hit singles. Starting in 1998, while still active in music, she has branched into an alternative career as a landscape gardener, which has included presenting gardening shows on the BBC and Channel 4. In 2005, she won a Gold award for her courtyard garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show.
Frequently Asked Questions
Kim Wilde was born on November 18, 1960.
Kim Wilde’s debut single ,Kids in America, was a hit, peaking at #2 on the UK charts in 1981.
In 1983, Kim Wilde received the Brit Award for Best British Female solo artist.
In 1987, Kim Wilde topped the US Billboard Hot 100 with her reworked version of the Supremes’ song ,You Keep Me Hangin’ On,.
Between 1981 and 1996, Kim Wilde had 25 singles that charted within the Top 50 of the UK Singles Chart.
Starting in 1998, Kim Wilde has branched into an alternative career as a landscape gardener, which has included presenting gardening shows on the BBC and Channel 4.
In 2005, Kim Wilde won a Gold award for her courtyard garden at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show.
22 Quotes by Kim Wilde
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When you’re together with someone for some time, you will automatically depend on them as if they were a crutch. And then it ends.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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The record company really pissed me off when they told me to lose weight. I couldn’t be bothered with looking a certain way. So I left the business. I don’t regret it.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I didn’t spend much time in America, which probably was a mistake. To someone else, having a number one in America would be enough to get them touring.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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Dad is my best mate and I can tell Mum absolutely anything. I really appreciate Mum and Dad. Why are we so close? Young parents, I think. The rock business keeps their minds young.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I still tune in to the radio and listen to pop music and enjoy it as much as I ever have.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I signed up for the musical Tommy in the West End, where I met my husband.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I do know what my family has done for me, but they do need to give me some space to let me be myself. There would be some things I would handle differently.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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Careers don’t seem to be built up in the same way as they were in the 80s.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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My tears of love are a waste of time if I turn away.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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People want performers, personality and drama, and you got that in the .
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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Sex does not exist for me at all. I haven’t had a boyfriend for a long time. There were only three or four in my life up until now anyway.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I want to conquer the world and it seems like my own family is putting a stop to that.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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My life is so full of surprises, nothing surprises me any more.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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My parents have a wonderful marriage, for many years. But I can’t commit myself for such a long time.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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Real talent will get through whatever the obstacles.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I was very, very fortunate. I knew that. I’ve always known that.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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When I was 15, I was naive, looked like a grey mouse and felt second choice.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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You need a bit more to be a pop star than just a good voice.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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Performing, I can take it or leave it. Horticulture is far more challenging. I’m absolutely fascinated by it.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I got to show off in front of my husband, who married me as I was stepping out of the business, so he had no idea that I could strut my stuff on the stage.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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I don’t take myself seriously any more. Sometimes I just garden in my knickers and platform shoes.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)
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My father has taught me all the tricks of the boys at an early age, which has made me very careful.
Kim WildeEnglish pop singer (born 1960)