| First Name |
Kim
|
| Last Name |
Wilde
|
| Full Name at Birth |
Kimberley Smith
|
| Alternative Name |
Kim Smith, Kimberley Smith, Kim Wilde
|
| Birthday |
18th November, 1960
|
| Birthplace |
London, England
|
| Height |
5' 4" (163 cm)
|
| Weight |
130lbs (59 kg)
|
| Build |
Slim
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| Eye Color |
Blue
|
| Hair Color |
Dyed Blonde
|
| Zodiac Sign |
Scorpio
|
| Sexuality |
Straight
|
| Ethnicity |
White
|
| Nationality |
British
|
| High School |
Oakfield Preparatory School, Presdales School in Ware
|
| University |
St. Albans College
|
| Occupation Text |
Singer, songwriter, author, television presenter, DJ, landscape gardener
|
| Occupation |
Singer
|
| Claim to Fame |
her 1981 single "Kids In America" and her 1986 cover version of the Supremes' song "You Keep Me Hangin' On," the latter of which topped the Billboard Hot 100 in June of 1987
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| Music Genre (Text) |
New wave, Hi-NRG, Pop, Rock, Electronic, new wave (early 1980s)
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| Music Genre |
Pop/Rock
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| Year(s) Active |
1980–present, 1981–present
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| Music Style |
Hi-NRG, Contemporary Pop/Rock, Electronic, Dance-Pop, New Wave, Punk/New Wave, Euro-Pop, Club/Dance
|
| Music Mood |
Party/Celebratory, Stylish, Sexy, Campy, Exuberant, Playful, Energetic, Carefree, Happy, Fun
|
| Instrument |
Vocals
|
| Instrument (text) |
Vocals
|
| Record Label |
RAK, MCA Records, EMI, Columbia SevenOne Music, Coppenrath, Wildeflower Records, 10 Records, Edel, Warner Strategic Marketing, O2, EMI Music France, Capitol Music , Universal Music, Not On Label, Zouk Recordings, MCA, Columbia SevenOne
|
| Associated Acts |
Mel Smith, Nena Kerner (aka Nena), Major Boys, Ill Inspecta , Fibes, Oh Fibes!, Reflekt, British Electric Foundation, Lawnmower Deth , Ricky Wilde
|
| Bust (inches) |
33
|
| Waist (inches) |
24
|
| Hips (inches) |
33
|
| Official Websites |
KimWilde.com, http://www.kimwilde.com, http://kimwilde.com
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| Father |
Marty Wilde (birth name Reginald Smith)
|
| Mother |
Joyce Baker
|
| Brother |
Marty Wilde Jr., Ricki Wilde
|
| Sister |
Roxanne Wilder
|
| Friend |
Laurent Voulzy
|
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is 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.
