| Kim Wilde | |
|---|---|
| Birth name | Kim Smith |
| Born | November 18, 1960 |
| Origin | Chiswick, West London, England |
| Genre(s) | Pop, New wave, Rock, Dance |
| Occupation(s) | Vocalist, Songwriter |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Label(s) | RAK Records, MCA Records, EMI |
| Website | www.kimwilde.com |
Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, West London) is an English pop singer, professional gardener and pop cultural figure. Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chiswick ( IPA /ˈtʃɪzɪk/ is an area of West London, located west of Charing Cross, which covers the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow West London is the area of Greater London to the west of Central London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Pop music as a genre features a noticeable rhythmic element catchy melodies and hooks, a mainstream style and conventional structure New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s Rock music is a genre of Popular music often though not necessarily employing Electric guitar, Bass guitar, and Drums. This article is about music for dancing in general You may also be looking for Electronic dance music. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music RAK Records was a British Record company, founded by record producer Mickie Most in 1969. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Events 326 - The old St Peter's Basilica is consecrated 1302 - Pope Boniface VIII issues the Papal bull Year 1960 ( MCMLX) was a Leap year starting on Friday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Chiswick ( IPA /ˈtʃɪzɪk/ is an area of West London, located west of Charing Cross, which covers the eastern part of the London Borough of Hounslow West London is the area of Greater London to the west of Central London. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland A gardener is any person involved in the growing and maintenance of plants notably in a Garden. Popular culture (or pop culture) is the Culture — patterns of human activity and the symbolic structures that give such activities significance and importance —
She burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the new wave classic "Kids in America", which hit number two in the UK Singles Chart. New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s "Kids in America" is a song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in 1981, and in the US The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry Major U.S. success eluded her until 1987, when she topped the charts with her version of The Supremes "You Keep Me Hangin' On". The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes " You Keep Me Hangin' On " is a 1966 hit song originally recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label
Since 1998 she's had an alternative career as a gardener, while still being active in music.
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Early life
Wilde was the first child of 1950s rock 'n' roller Marty Wilde (real name Reginald Smith) and Joyce Baker, formerly of the British singing and dancing group The Vernons Girls. The 1950s Decade refers to the years of 1950 to 1959 inclusive Rock and roll (also known as rock 'n' roll) is a form of Music that evolved in the United States in the late 1940s and early 1950s with roots in mostly African Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith 15 April 1939, Greenwich, South London) is an English Singer and Songwriter The Vernons Girls were an English musical ensemble of female Vocalists They were formed at the Football pools company in 1950s Liverpool, as
As a child, she attended Oakfield Preparatory School, Dulwich. Oakfield School is an independent coeducational preparatory school situated in the leafy outskirts of Dulwich Village, London, United Kingdom This article is about Dulwich in London Dulwich South Australia is a suburb of Adelaide. She moved with her family to Hertfordshire at the age of nine, where she was educated at Tewin School and later Presdales School, Ware, before completing a foundation course at St Albans College of Art & Design in 1980. Hertfordshire (ˈhɑːtfədʃə(r, abbreviated Herts) is a ceremonial and non-metropolitan county in the East region of Presdales School is a five-form entry all-ability school for girls aged from 11 to 18 WARE (1250 AM) is a Radio station broadcasting an Oldies format [1]
In 1980, at age twenty, Wilde was signed to Mickie Most's RAK Records. Mickie Most, born Michael Peter Hayes ( 20 June 1938 – 30 May 2003 was a successful English Record producer, with a string of Number One RAK Records was a British Record company, founded by record producer Mickie Most in 1969.
The RAK years
Wilde exploded onto the music scene with her debut single "Kids in America" in January 1981. "Kids in America" is a song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in 1981, and in the US It was an instant success, reaching number two in the UK Singles Chart and scaling the Top 5 in other important markets such as Germany, France and Australia[2]. Although it achieved only moderate success in the U.S., peaking at number 25 when belatedly released in 1982, it is regarded today as Wilde's signature song and a classic of its era. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the Year 1982 ( MCMLXXXII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link displays the 1982 Gregorian calendar)
Her debut album Kim Wilde repeated the success of the single, spawning two further hits in "Chequered Love" (Top Five in the UK, France, Australia and Germany) and the UK-only single "Water on Glass". Kim Wilde is the first Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1981. "Chequered Love" is the second single by British singer Kim Wilde. " Water on Glass " is the third single by British singer Kim Wilde from her self titled album. It was followed in 1982 by another million selling album, Select, led by the synthesizer-driven mid tempo hymn "Cambodia" and the melodramatic second single "View From a Bridge". Select is the second Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1982. "Cambodia" is the fourth single by British singer Kim Wilde. " View From a Bridge " is the second single to be released internationally from Kim Wilde 's second album Select. Both were Number 1 hits in France and reached Top 10 positions in Germany and Australia. In France, "Cambodia" sold more than 1 million (!) copies. [1].
At the time there was some controversy about Kim's hesitation to do live concerts [3]. Her first concerts in September 1982 took place in Denmark [4], before embarking on a UK-wide tour in October [5].
The relative failure of Wilde's third album, Catch As Catch Can (1983) was mainly due to the untypical take off single "Love Blonde", rather swing than pop. Catch As Catch Can is the third Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1983. "Love Blonde" is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch As Catch Can, released in 1983 However "Love Blonde" was another single bestseller in France and Scandinavia, but failed to have major success in other important markets. The failed album success led her to leave RAK and sign with MCA Records in the summer of 1984 — effectively ending the first period of her career. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc
The MCA years
Her first MCA album Teases & Dares was again nearly overlooked in her British homecountry, but fared way better in Germany, France and Scandinavia as well as sent off another German Top 10 single with "The Second Time", whereas the third single, the rockabilly "Rage to Love" finally hit again the UK Top 20 in 1985. Teases & Dares is the fourth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1984. "The Second Time" is the first single from Kim Wilde 's 1984 album Teases & Dares. " Rage to Love " is the third and final single from Teases & Dares, the fourth studio album by Kim Wilde.
All Wilde's songs up to this point, including all her major hits, had been written by her father Marty and brother, Ricki Wilde. The father is defined as the Male Parent of an offspring The Adjective "paternal" refers to father parallel to "maternal" for Ricki Wilde (often spelled Ricky Wilde) (born 6 November 1961) is a British Songwriter, Musician, Record producer On "Teases & Dares", she began contributing herself to the writing, penning two songs on her own. ´
Meanwhile, Wilde had embarked on three European concert tours (1983, 85 & 86). At this time she had much more records success on the European continent than in her homecountry Great Britain. Her concerts in the UK were weak visited, whereas especially in France and Germany she mainly played at sold out venues.
On her fifth album, 1986's Another Step, Wilde wrote or co-wrote most of the songs. Another Step is the fifth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1986. The album's lead single "Schoolgirl" flopped in Europe and Australia — but Wilde's fortunes improved in spectacular fashion with the album's second single, a remake of the Supremes classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On". "Schoolgirl" is the first single from the 1986 album Another Step by Kim Wilde. The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes " You Keep Me Hangin' On " is a 1966 hit song originally recorded by The Supremes for the Motown label After topping the charts in Australia and Canada and peaking at number two in the UK, it became her first U. S. number one single in 1987. With that hit, she became the fifth U. K. solo female artist to ever top the U. S. Hot 100, following Petula Clark, Lulu, Sheena Easton, and Bonnie Tyler. Petula Clark, CBE (born 15 November 1932 is an English singer actress and Composer best known for her upbeat popular international hits This is an article about an American automobile company For other subjects with similar names see Lulu. Sheena Easton (born Sheena Shirley Orr on April 27, 1959) is a Scottish pop singer and theatre and television actress Bonnie Tyler (born June 8 1951 in Skewen, Neath) is a Welsh rock Singer. [6] No British woman would top the US chart for over 21 years, until Leona Lewis did in March 2008 with Bleeding Love. Leona Louise Lewis (b 3 April 1985 is an English pop and R&B singer-songwriter and the winner of the third series of the United Kingdom television " Bleeding Love " is a pop ballad written by Ryan Tedder of OneRepublic and Jesse McCartney and produced by Tedder for British [6][7] Wilde later admitted "not knowing the song terribly well" beforehand: "Basically we just went into the studio with a lot of energy and not a lot of reverence. We changed quite a lot of the song and I think that's why it was so successful. It was a very spontaneous idea. "[2]
Her popularity especially in her native UK was back at the top and she scored further Top 10 hits in 1987 with "Another Step (Closer to You)" (recorded with Junior) and "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (a charity single, recorded with comedian Mel Smith). "Another Step (Closer to You" is the third single from the Kim Wilde album Another Step, performed as a duet with Junior Giscombe Junior Giscombe (born Norman Giscombe 6 June 1960, London, of Jamaican parents is a Singer-songwriter who was one of the first " Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree " is a Christmas song, written by Johnny Marks and recorded by Brenda Lee in 1958 on Decca 9-30776 Mel Smith (born in Chiswick, London on 3 December, 1952) is an English Comedian, Actor, Film director Unfortunately the success of all the singles didn't help the album Another Step to climb up the charts.
In 1988, Wilde released her biggest selling album to date, Close, which spent almost eight months on the UK album chart and increased again her popularity all over Europe. Close is the sixth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1988. It produced four major european Top hits: "Hey Mr. Heartache", "You Came", "Never Trust a Stranger" and "Four Letter Word", (the last 3 were Top 10 hits in the UK). "You Came" is the second single from the Kim Wilde album Close. " Never Trust a Stranger " is the third single from Close, the sixth original album by Kim Wilde. "Four Letter Word" is the fourth single from the Kim Wilde album Close. The release of the album coincided with a tour of Europe, where she was the opening act for Michael Jackson during his Bad tour. Michael Joseph Jackson (born August 29 1958 is an American musician entertainer and businessman Although she only met Jackson once to pose for a promotion photo [8], the opportunity to tour with the biggest pop star of that time made a positive impact on her career.
Wilde released the follow-up album Love Moves in 1990. Love Moves is the seventh Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1990. The album attempted to capitalize on the success of Close, but although it was a Top 10 success in loyal Scandinavian countries, it failed to sell as strongly as its predecessor and only spawned two minor hits, "It's Here" a Top 20 success in Middle and Northern Europe as well as "Can't get enough (of your love), her last Top 20 hit in France. Close is the sixth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1988. "It's Here" is the first single from Kim Wilde 's 1990 album Love Moves, and her first release of the new decade She toured Europe again, this time opening for fellow Briton David Bowie. David Bowie (ˈboʊiː born David Robert Jones on 8 January 1947 is an English Musician, actor producer, and arranger.
A collaboration with Rick Nowels, songwriter for Belinda Carlisle, resulted in the guitar-driven pop of the single "Love Is Holy" and the album Love Is (1992). Richard Wright Nowels (born March 16, 1954 in Palo Alto, California) is a Record producer and Grammy Award / Ivor Belinda Carlisle (born on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood California) is an American Singer-songwriter, as well as the lead vocalist " Love Is Holy " is the first single from Love Is, a 1992 album by Kim Wilde. Love Is is the eighth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1992. The albums success was again limited to a number of loyal countries, but at least the take off single became another Top 20 hit in the UK. In 1993, she released her first official compilation album "The Singles Collection 1981-93", a huge success all over Europe and Australia and the dancefloor-influenced single "If I Can't Have You" (a cover of the Yvonne Elliman (Bee Gees written) song from the film Saturday Night Fever), her last UK-Top 20 Hit as well as a number 3 in Australia. " If I Can't Have You " is a Disco song written by Barry Robin and Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees. Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American Singer and Actress. The Bee Gees were a singing trio of brothers — Barry, Robin, and Maurice Gibb. A songwriter is someone who writes the Lyrics to songs the Musical composition (chords or Melody to songs or both Saturday Night Fever is a 1977 film starring John Travolta as Tony Manero a troubled Brooklyn youth whose weekend activities are dominated
She embarked on a huge "Greatest hits" concert tour through whole Europe in 1994 and also toured Australia and Japan for the first time in 6 years.
Her next album "Now & Forever" (1995) became a huge commercial flop worldwide and a shock for many longtime fans, because the music style was mainly house, soul and dance.
From February 1996 to February 1997, Wilde appeared in London's West End production of the musical, Tommy, . London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom. West End theatre is a popular term for mainstream professional theatre staged in the large theatres of London 's "Theatreland" Musical theatre is a form of Theatre combining Music, Songs spoken Dialogue and Dance.
Personal Life and other interests
During the 1980s, Wilde was romantically linked with saxophonist Gary Barnacle and keyboardist Calvin Hayes of Johnny Hates Jazz. The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. The saxophone (commonly referred to simply as sax) is a conical- bored transposing Musical instrument considered a member of the Woodwind Gary Barnacle (born 1955 Dover, England) is a Saxophonist and Brass instrument arranger primarily noted for session work A keyboardist is a Musician who plays Keyboard instruments Until the early 1960s musicians who played keyboards were generally classified as either pianists Calvin Hayes (born 5 August 1960, England) is the son of the late Mickie Most, the talent scout famed Record producer and once owner Johnny Hates Jazz was an English pop band formed in 1986 by Clark Datchler (vocals piano Calvin Hayes In 1993 Wilde was also seeing TV presenter Chris Evans [9]. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic A presenter, or host (sometimes hostess, in feminine form is a Person or Organization responsible for running an event Chris Evans (born Christopher Evans, 1 April 1966 Warrington, England) is an English radio / Television presenter and On September 1, 1996, Wilde married her co-star in Tommy, Hal Fowler, and expressed a desire to have children as soon as possible. [10] On January 3, 1998 she gave birth to Harry Tristan [11]. Two years later, on January 13, 2000, Rose Elisabeth was born [12] [13].
During her first pregnancy an old interest in gardening resurfaced, and she attended the famous Capel Manor college to learn about horticulture, so as to create a garden for her children. Pregnancy ( Latin graviditas) is the carrying of one or more offspring known as a Fetus or Embryo, inside the Uterus of a Female Horticulture is the art and science of plant cultivation Horticulturists (or horticuluralists) work and conduct research in the fields of Plant propagation She was spotted by talent scouts of the UK television station, Channel 4, who asked her to act as a designer for their programme Better Gardens. Television ( TV) is a widely used Telecommunication medium for sending ( Broadcasting) and receiving moving Images, either monochromatic Channel 4 is a public-service Television and Radio broadcaster in the United Kingdom centred around a television channel of the same name which began [14] A year later she started a two year commitment with the BBC, recording two seasons of Garden Invaders. [15] In 2005 she won a Gold award for her courtyard garden at the Royal Horticultural Society's, Chelsea Flower Show [16]. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. The Royal Horticultural Society ( RHS) was founded in 1804 in London, England as the Horticultural Society of London, and gained its present The RHS Chelsea Flower Show, officially the Great Spring Show and part of London's summer Social season.
Her first book about gardening was published in 2005, entitled Gardening with Children. The second book followed in April 2006, entitled The First-time Gardener. Translations of the first book were released at the same time in Spain, France, Denmark and The Netherlands, and later in Germany. Spain () or the Kingdom of Spain (Reino de España is a country located mostly in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. The Kingdom of Denmark ( ˈd̥ænmɑɡ̊ (archaic ˈd̥anmɑːɡ̊ commonly known as Denmark, is a country in the Scandinavian region of northern Europe The Netherlands ( Dutch:, ˈnedərlɑnt is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which consists of the Netherlands the Netherlands Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe.
As of 2008, her brother, Marty Wilde jr. , is a landscape gardener [17] and her sister, Roxanne, is a backing singer for Kylie Minogue. A backing vocalist or backing singer (or especially in the US Kylie Ann Minogue, OBE, born 28 May 1968 is an Australian pop Singer - Songwriter and occasional Actress. [18]
Return to pop
On January 13, 2001 she performed live for the first time in years, as a guest star in a show by ABBA tribute band, Fabba, for a local charity. This sparked her interest in performing live again. Since November 2001, she has toured the UK three times (and once in Australia during 2003) as part of the "Here & Now Tour", an Eighties revival concert series, together with artists such as Paul Young, The Human League, Belinda Carlisle, Howard Jones and Five Star. For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics. A concert is a live Performance, usually of Music, before an Audience. Paul Antony Young (born 17 January 1956) is an English pop musician Belinda Carlisle (born on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood California) is an American Singer-songwriter, as well as the lead vocalist Howard Jones (born John Howard Jones, 23 February 1955) is an English Singer and Songwriter who gained acclaim in Five Star, (also known as 5 Star) were a British pop / R&B group from Romford, Essex, formed in 1983
New music also followed: in 2001 she recorded a new track, "Loved", for a compilation album which became a surprise hit in Belgium, but flopped elsewhere due to lack of promotion. "Loved" is a song recorded by Kim Wilde as a "new" track for the compilation album The Very Best of Kim Wilde, released in 2001 A compilation album is an Album ( Music or Spoken-word) featuring tracks from one or multiple Recording artists, often culled from a variety of The Kingdom of Belgium is a Country in northwest Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts its headquarters as well as those It was in summer of 2003, when she had a massive hit in many European countries such as Germany, Belgium, Netherlands or Poland with Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime, a duet with another 1980s pop star, German singer Nena. "Anyplace Anywhere Anytime" is a 2003 duet single by German singer Nena and British singer Kim Wilde. A duet is a Musical composition or piece for two Performers In Classical music the term is most often used for a composition for two singers The 1980s was the decade spanning from January 1 1980 to December 31 1989. A celebrity is a widely-recognized or famous person who commands a high degree of public and media attention Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Nena (born Gabriele Susanne Kerner on March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a singer and
In 2006 Wilde signed a new record deal with EMI Germany and released the first single from her tenth studio album in many countries across Europe, Scandinavia and Asia. A recording contract (commonly called a record deal) is a legal agreement between a Record label and a Recording artist (or group where the artist The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. "You Came 2006" charted Top 20 in most of these countries and becoming her biggest solo hit in Germany since 1988. The album Never Say Never includes eight new tracks plus five completely re-worked previous hits of hers and has charted well in Belgium, France, Switzerland, Austria and Germany (where her profile has remained high since the duet with Nena). Never Say Never is the tenth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 2006 There are no plans at the moment to release the album in her home country. The second single from the album, which was voted for by fans on her official website was "Perfect Girl", released in November 2006, it did spend nine weeks in the German singles top 100. "Perfect Girl" is ANA album i love you babe, released in 2006 A third single "Together We Belong" was released in March 2007. "Together We Belong" is the third single from the Kim Wilde album Never Say Never, released in 2006 A fourth single from Never Say Never was released in Germany in August 2007. The song "Baby Obey Me" was released in a remixed version with added raps by the German rapper Ill Inspecta. "Baby Obey Me" is the fourth and last single from the Kim Wilde album Never Say Never, released in 2006
Impact
Kim Wilde holds the record for being the most-charted British solo female act of the 1980s.
In France, she was known as the "Brigitte Bardot of Rock" and her song "Cambodia" sold over a million copies. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Brigitte Bardot ( (born 28 September 1934 is a French actress, former fashion model, Singer and animal welfare/rights activist In 1985, French singer Laurent Voulzy paid tribute to Wilde in his song "Les Nuits Sans Kim Wilde" (Nights Without Kim Wilde); Wilde made a cameo appearance in the song's music video. Laurent Voulzy (born Lucien Voulzy on December 18, 1948 in Paris France) is a French singer and composer
Germany,Switzerland and the Scandinavian countries were also loyal fans, and she sold very well in Australia too right up until If I Can't Have You (#3 in 1994, going platinum), with the compilation album The Singles Collection 1981-1993 reaching the Top 10. Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany ( ˈbʊndəsʁepuˌbliːk ˈdɔʏtʃlant is a Country in Central Europe. Switzerland (English pronunciation; Schweiz Swiss German: Schwyz or Schwiiz Suisse Svizzera Svizra officially the Swiss Confederation For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic Australia topics.
The Americans took an interest in 1987, making You Keep me Hangin' On a number one hit. Indeed, most of her achievements were made in the 1980s and some of her songs from this period became international standards.
Her second career as a gardener has been equally successful, having received many accolades within only five years as a serious gardener, including a Gold at the 2005 Chelsea Flower Show. She also held an entry in the book of Guinness World Records for successfully moving and replanting the world's largest tree with fellow horticulturist Dave Fountain. [19] Unfortunately the tree was blown away by a storm in January 2007. [20]
Awards
- 1983 BRIT Awards - Best British female solo artist (UK)
- 1988 European Platinum Award as female singer who sold the most records across Europe (she shared this award with equally successful 80's singer Sandra). The BRIT Awards, often simply called The BRITs, are the British Phonographic Industry 's annual pop music awards
- 1990 Diamond Award (Netherlands)
- 1993 Bambi Award for "The Singles Collection" (Germany)
- 1996 RSH-GOLD Female Classic of 1995 (Germany)
- Bravo Otto (Germany)
Golden Otto Best Singer 1981
Silver Otto Second Best Singer 1982
Golden Otto Best Singer 1983
Golden Otto Best Singer 1984
Trivia
- Wilde's least known commercially released song is a track called "Turn it On", which was recorded in 1984 and can only be found on the soundtrack for the film Weird Science. Weird Science ( 1985) is a 1980s Teen film written and directed by John Hughes and starring Anthony Michael Hall, Kelly It was not released as a single and has not been transferred onto CD yet.
- Wilde's video for "The Second Time" appeared in an episode of the 1980s TV hit Knight rider in 1985. "The Second Time" is the first single from Kim Wilde 's 1984 album Teases & Dares. Knight Rider is an American Television series that originally ran from September 26 1982 to August 8 1986 [21].
- She appeared on The Day Today condemning the clamping of homeless people asleep on the streets [22]. The Day Today is a surreal British Parody of television News programmes It is an adaptation of the radio programme On The Hour
- Wilde completed a whole album in 1998 which never saw the light of day. Very little is known about the project other than it was rumoured to be a return to her rock-pop musical beginnings and was shelved after difficulties over ownership rights between the Wilde camp and one of the album's collaborators. Rumour has it that recordings from this album cannot be released without the permission of this person and therefore may never be heard by the public. Wilde mentioned the un-named project was 'close to completion' in a light-hearted interview with columnist Nina Myskow earlier in '98 and that it would be released at a later date, preferably after she had lost some weight (after having had her first child that January) [23]. Nina Myskow (born 18 May 1946 St Andrews, Scotland) is a British journalist and TV celebrity who appeared on New Faces and was also In 2001 she was asked on a live online chat with fans if the album would be released soon, but the response was vague [24]. No mention of it was heard again until Wilde recalled it during an interview for Record Collector in 2005 [25].
- "Kids in America" is featured in the 2002 PlayStation 2 videogame Grand Theft Auto: Vice City as part of the ingame New Wave radio station Wave 103. "Kids in America" is a song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in 1981, and in the US Grand Theft Auto Vice City is a sandbox-style action-adventure computer and Video game designed by Rockstar North (formerly New Wave is a Rock music genre that existed during the late 1970s and the 1980s The soundtrack of the game Grand Theft Auto Vice City is popular not only with fans of the game but also with lovers of 1980s music
- Kim Wilde has been featured for a number of years on adverts for the highstreet health food shop Holland & Barrett. Advertising is a form of Communication that typically attempts to persuade potential Customers to Purchase or to consume more of a particular Brand Holland & Barrett are the largest chain of health food shops in the UK with just under 1000 stores in the UK Ireland and the Netherlands where they trade
- She is also mentioned as a contact on Brian's phone on the UK TV Series Teachers. Teachers is a British Television Comedy-drama, originally shown on Channel 4.
- Marjane Satrapi's graphic novel Persepolis depicts Satrapi's mother and father sneaking a Kim Wilde poster into Iran for their daughter.
Collaborations
- She duetted with the French living legend Johnny Halliday and with famous composer and singer Michel Berger, both on French TV. Johnny Hallyday (born Jean-Philippe Smet on June 15, 1943 in Paris) is a French Singer and Actor. Michel Berger (28 November 1947 Neuilly-sur-Seine – 2 August 1992 Ramatuelle) born Michel-Jean Hamburger, was a very successful Jewish
- Wilde provided backing vocals for Johnny Hates Jazz on their 1987 hit "Turn Back the Clock" and on two songs of their second album Tall Stories (1991). Johnny Hates Jazz was an English pop band formed in 1986 by Clark Datchler (vocals piano Calvin Hayes
- In 1987 she recorded "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree", a bit of seasonal trumpery, together with comedian Mel Smith for Comic Relief. Mel Smith (born in Chiswick, London on 3 December, 1952) is an English Comedian, Actor, Film director Comic relief is the inclusion of a humorous character or scene or witty dialogue in an otherwise serious work often to relieve tension
- She appeared in various songs that were recorded for charity: "Something Better" for the Anti-Heroin Project (1986), "Let It Be" by Ferry Aid (1987) and "Spirit of the Forest" for the project of the same name (1989). Let It Be is the twelfth and final original album released by The Beatles. "Let It Be" is a song by The Beatles, released in March 1970 as a single and as the Title track of their album Let It Be.
- In 2002 she contributed vocals to the song "You and me" by German band Readymade. The term found art &mdashmore commonly found object (objet trouvé or readymade &mdashdescribes Art created from the undisguised but often modified
- Her duet with Nena, "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" was a major hit in various European countries, hitting the No. Nena (born Gabriele Susanne Kerner on March 24, 1960 in Hagen, North Rhine-Westphalia, West Germany) is a singer and 1 spot in the Netherlands and Austria, and No. 3 in Germany respectively in 2003.
- In 2005 a white label remix of the classic song You Came was made by Groovenut, to be released as "Love You More" by Groovenut vs. Kim Wilde. However, this track never made it to a commercial release. In 2006 Groovenut were approached to remix the new release of "You Came", the resulting track was included on the single as "You Came (Groovenut Remix)".
- Kim sang the track "I Got You Babe" together with Ali Campbell from UB40 live on stage in Brussels during the Stars Of Europe concert on March 24, 2007. " I Got You Babe " is a 1965 number-one hit single by American Rock music duo Sonny & Cher. Ali Campbell, (born Alistair Ian Campbell, 15 February 1959 in Birmingham) is a British Singer, solo artist and UB40 are a British Reggae band formed in 1978 in Birmingham. Featuring the same line-up of 8 musicians from 1978-2008 the band placed more than 50 She did the same a year later, on April 3, 2008, during Ali's one night only concert at Royal Albert Hall in London. The Royal Albert Hall is an Arts venue situated in the Knightsbridge area of the City of Westminster, London, England, best known London ( ˈlʌndən is the capital and largest urban area in the United Kingdom.
Kim Wilde as an inspiration for other artists
- In 1985, French singer Laurent Voulzy released successfully the song "Les nuits sans Kim Wilde" ("Nights without Kim Wilde") in France. This article is about the country For a topic outline on this subject see List of basic France topics. Laurent Voulzy (born Lucien Voulzy on December 18, 1948 in Paris France) is a French singer and composer He apparently wrote the song after seeing Wilde on television and finding himself totally fascinated by her image. Wilde heard the recording, and finally agreed to sing a few lines on the song herself.
- In 1991,English punk rock band Toy Dolls recorded parody of "The Kids in America" called "The Kids in Tyne and Wear" on their seventh studio album, "Fat Bob's Feet"
- Ash ex-guitarist, Charlotte Hatherley, wrote a song about her, entitled "Kim Wilde", in 2004 and included it on her debut album Grey Will Fade. England is a Country which is part of the United Kingdom. Its inhabitants account for more than 83% of the total UK population whilst its mainland The Toy Dolls are an English Punk rock band. They formed in 1979 playing their first Concert at Millview Social Club Sunderland Fat Bob's Feet is a full-length album by the Punk band Toy Dolls. Ash are an Alternative rock band that formed in Downpatrick, Northern Ireland in 1992 Charlotte Hatherley (born Charlotte Franklin Hatherley 20 June 1979, London) is best known as being the former guitarist for Ash, but has
- Sandra Caldarone, a Belgian singer named herself Sandra Kim, after Kim Wilde. Sandra Caldarone (born 15 October 1972) better known as Sandra Kim, is a Belgian singer of Italian descent who won the Eurovision Sandra Kim won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1986 with "J'aime la Vie". " J'aime la vie " (English translation "I Love Life" was the winner of the Eurovision Song Contest 1986, performed for Belgium by Sandra
- East German punk rock band Feeling B made a song called "Kim Wilde", which can be found on their debut album. The German Democratic Republic ( GDR; Deutsche Demokratische Republik DDR; commonly known in English as East Germany) was a Socialist state Feeling B was one of the first punk bands in the former German Democratic Republic (East Germany
- In her world-renowned graphic novel Persepolis, Iranian cartoonist Marjane Satrapi has a comic strip titled Kim Wilde. Persepolis (ISBN 0-224-08039-3 is a French-language autobiographical Graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi depicting her childhood in Marjane Satrapi ( Persian: مرجان ساتراپی) (born November 22, 1969 in Rasht, Iran) is an Iranian ref In it the main character Marji, a young Iranian girl, sings "Kids in America" in the streets of the Iranian capital. Also, when her parents go in holiday in Turkey, they buy a poster of Kim Wilde and smuggle it in Tehran for Marji. Tehran (or Teheran) ( Persian: تهران Tehrān) is the capital and largest City of Iran, and the administrative center of Marji pins the poster on her bedroom's wall and practices walkings and postures à la Kim Wilde.
Kim Wilde covering other artists
Wilde has recorded nine cover versions, four of them being released as singles (see discography)
- "Putty in Your Hands" (1984) - previously sung by The Shirelles and later The Yardbirds. The Shirelles were an American Girl group in the early 1960s and the first to have a number one single on the Billboard Hot 100. The Yardbirds are an English rock band noted for starting the careers of three of rock's most famous Guitarists Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck
- "You Keep me Hangin' On" (1986) - previously sung by The Supremes. The Supremes were an American female singing group that first formed as a quartet called The Primettes
- "Lucky Guy" (1988) - previously sung by Todd Rundgren. Todd Harry Rundgren (born June 22, 1948 in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States) is an American Musician
- "If I Can't Have You" (1993) - previously sung by Yvonne Elliman. Yvonne Marianne Elliman (born December 29, 1951 in Honolulu Hawaii) is an American Singer and Actress.
- "Shame" (1996) - previously sung by Evelyn 'Champagne' King. Evelyn "Champagne" King (born July 1, 1960, in the Bronx, New York) is an American R&B
- "Because the Night" (1998) - Written by Bruce Springsteen, performed by Patti Smith Group and later covered by 10,000 Maniacs. " Because the Night " is a song by the Patti Smith Group, written by Smith and Bruce Springsteen, released as a single in 1978 taken from their album Patricia Lee Smith ( born December 30 1946 is an American Singer-songwriter and poet
- "Born to be Wild" (2002) - previously sung by Steppenwolf. Steppenwolf is a rock band that helped establish Heavy metal music in the late 1960s along with bands like Blue Cheer and Iron Butterfly
- "Sorry Seems To Be The Hardest Word" (Marty Wilde and Kim Wilde), (2007) - previously sung by Elton John
- "Enjoy the Silence" (2007) (Live recording issued on cd-single only. Marty Wilde (born Reginald Leonard Smith 15 April 1939, Greenwich, South London) is an English Singer and Songwriter Sir Elton Hercules John CBE (born Reginald Kenneth Dwight on 25 March 1947 is an English pop / rock Singer, Composer ) - previously sung by Depeche Mode. Depeche Mode (dəˌpɛʃˈmoʊd are an English Electronic music band formed in 1980 in Basildon, Essex.
Kim Wilde covered by other artists
Many artists around the world have done cover versions of Kim Wilde songs, ranging from pop and rock to dance and death metal versions. In 2000, Canadian band Len covered Wilde's song "Kids In America" for the Digimon Soundtrack. Tiffany American Pop Singer recorded a version of "Kids In America" in 2007 for her album "I Think We're Alone Now: '80s Hits and More". Tiffany Renee Darwish (born October 2 1971) known popularly as Tiffany, is an American Singer who had a number of Teen I Think We're Alone Now '80s Hits and More ( 2007) is an album on Cleopatra Records by Tiffany. German Eurodance Act Cascada, covered a version of "Kids In America", on their Everytime We Touch album in 2007. Cascada (kæˈskɑːdə is a German Eurodance group most famous for their hit singles " Everytime We Touch " (which won them a World Music Other famous artists to cover Kim Wilde songs are Apoptygma Berzerk, Atomic Kitten, Bloodhound Gang, James Last and Lasgo - to name but a few. Atomic Kitten are an English Girl group from Liverpool composed of Elizabeth McClarnon, Natasha Hamilton, and Jennifer Frost James Last (born Hans Last on April 17, 1929 in Bremen) is a German composer and Big band leader Lasgo is a trio of Dance music musicians from Belgium. The group formed in 2000 and is composed of Jelle van Dael as the vocalist(after
Discography
Notes: U. S. top data: for singles from Billboard Hot 100, for albums from Billboard 200; UK top data for singles and albums from UK Singles Chart. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label | UK | U.S. | GER | AUS | Worldwide sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | Kim Wilde | RAK Records | 3 | 86 | 1 | 25 | 1. The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The official Music Charts in Germany are collected and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband der phonographischen Wirtschaft (Federal The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. Kim Wilde is the first Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1981. RAK Records was a British Record company, founded by record producer Mickie Most in 1969. 3 million |
| 1982 | Select | RAK Records | 19 | - | 4 | 8 | 1. Select is the second Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1982. 1 million |
| 1983 | Catch As Catch Can | RAK Records | 90 | - | 23 | 97 | |
| 1984 | Teases & Dares | MCA Records | 66 | 84 | 22 | - | |
| 1986 | Another Step | MCA Records | 73 | 40 | 42 | 31 | 1. Catch As Catch Can is the third Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1983. Teases & Dares is the fourth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1984. MCA Records was an American -based record company owned by MCA Inc Another Step is the fifth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1986. 2 million |
| 1988 | Close | MCA Records | 8 | 114 | 10 | 82 | 2. Close is the sixth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1988. 0 million |
| 1990 | Love Moves | MCA Records | 37 | - | 24 | - | |
| 1992 | Love Is | MCA Records | 21 | - | 42 | 95 | |
| 1995 | Now & Forever / Breaking Away | MCA Records | 114 | - | 68 | - | |
| 2006 | Never Say Never | EMI | - | - | 17 | - |
Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Label | UK | U.S. | GER | AUS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | The Very Best of Kim Wilde | RAK | 78 | - | 61 | 13 |
| 1993 | The Singles Collection 1981-1993 | MCA Records | 11 | - | 21 | 6 |
| 1993 | The Remix Collection | Alex Records | - | - | - | 64 |
| 1993 | Love Blonde - The Best of Kim Wilde | EMI France | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | The Originals | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | The Best Of | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 1996 | The Gold Collection - Greatest Hits | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | More of the Best | Disky Communications | - | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Original Gold: Kim Wilde | Disky | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Original Gold | Original Gold | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Greatest Hits | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 1999 | Love Blonde | Pinnacle | - | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Kim Wilde Collection | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Very Best of Kim Wilde | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 2001 | The Collection | EMI | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | Rough & Tough: Best of Kim Wilde | EMI/EMI Plus | - | - | - | - |
| 2002 | Now & Forever: Single Collection | Universal | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | Best of Kim Wilde | Disky | - | - | - | - |
| 2004 | The Divine | Disky | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | The Ultra Selection | Disky Communications | - | - | - | - |
| 2005 | Best 1200 | Universal | - | - | - | - |
| 2006 | The Hits Collection | EMI | - | - | - | - |
Singles
| Year | Title | UK | US | GER | SUI | DK | ITA | SE | BE | AUS | FRA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | "Kids in America" | 2 | 25 | 5 | 5 | 1 | - | 2 | 4 | 5 | 5[3] |
| 1981 | "Chequered Love" | 4 | - | 2 | 2 | 2 | - | 6 | 2 | 6 | 64 |
| 1981 | "Water on Glass" | 11 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1981 | "Cambodia" | 12 | - | 2 | 1 | 1 | - | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 |
| 1982 | "View From a Bridge" | 16 | - | 6 | 2 | 1 | - | 4 | 3 | 7 | 17 |
| 1982 | "Child Come Away" | 43 | - | 36 | 6 | 3 | - | 10 | 21 | 76 | |
| 1983 | "Love Blonde" | 23 | - | 26 | 6 | 7 | - | 7 | 7 | 32 | 44 |
| 1983 | "Dancing in the Dark" | 67 | - | 26 | 9 | 3 | - | - | 11 | - | |
| 1984 | "House of Salome" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1984 | "The Second Time" (U. Love Moves is the seventh Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1990. Love Is is the eighth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1992. Now & Forever is the ninth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 1995. Never Say Never is the tenth Studio album by Kim Wilde, released in 2006 The EMI Group is a British music company comprising the major record company EMI Music – which operates several labels and is based in Kensington in The UK Albums Chart is a list of Albums ranked by sales in the United Kingdom. The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard The official Music Charts in Germany are collected and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband der phonographischen Wirtschaft (Federal The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. The Very Best of Kim Wilde is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The Remix Collection is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released in 1993. The Originals is a Box set by Kim Wilde. The album was released in 1995. The Gold Collection - Greatest Hits is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. Original Gold Kim Wilde is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released in 1998. Original Gold is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released on April 27, 1999. For more albums with the same name see List of albums titled Greatest Hits Greatest Hits is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde Collection is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released on April 25, 2000. The Very Best of Kim Wilde is the repackaged version of compilation The Singles Collection 1981-1993 from 1993 with brand new cover art and slightly modified tracklist For more articles with the same name see The Collection The Collection is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde Best of Kim Wilde is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released on January 1, 2004. The Divine is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released on January 1, 2004. The Ultra Selection is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released on March 14, 2005. Best 1200 is a Compilation album released exclusively in Japan by Kim Wilde. The Hits Collection is a Compilation album by Kim Wilde. The album was released on March 6, 2006. The UK Singles Chart is compiled by The Official UK Charts Company (OCC on behalf of the British record industry The official Music Charts in Germany are collected and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband der phonographischen Wirtschaft (Federal The ARIA charts are the main Australian music sales charts issued weekly by the Australian Recording Industry Association. "Kids in America" is a song by British singer Kim Wilde, released in the United Kingdom as her debut single in 1981, and in the US "Chequered Love" is the second single by British singer Kim Wilde. " Water on Glass " is the third single by British singer Kim Wilde from her self titled album. "Cambodia" is the fourth single by British singer Kim Wilde. " View From a Bridge " is the second single to be released internationally from Kim Wilde 's second album Select. "Child Come Away" is the sixth single by British singer Kim Wilde, released in 1982 "Love Blonde" is the first single from the Kim Wilde album Catch As Catch Can, released in 1983 "Dancing in the Dark" is the second single from the album Catch As Catch Can by Kim Wilde in 1983 "House of Salome" is the third and final single from the Kim Wilde album Catch As Catch Can. "The Second Time" is the first single from Kim Wilde 's 1984 album Teases & Dares. S. title: "Go for It") | 29 | 65 | 9 | 7 | 9 | - | 10 | 16 | - | |
| 1984 | "The Touch" | 56 | - | 29 | - | 15 | - | - | 20 | - | |
| 1985 | "Rage to Love" | 19 | - | 45 | - | - | - | - | - | 94 | |
| 1986 | "Schoolgirl" | - | - | 38 | - | 11 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1986 | "You Keep Me Hangin' On" | 2 | 1 | 8 | 2 | 3 | - | - | 13 | 1 | |
| 1987 | "Another Step (Closer to You)" | 6 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 88 | |
| 1987 | "Say You Really Want Me" | 29 | 44 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1987 | "Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree" (with Mel Smith) | 3 | - | - | - | 4 | - | - | - | - | |
| 1988 | "Hey Mister Heartache" | 31 | - | 13 | 12 | 12 | 7 | - | - | 96 | |
| 1988 | "You Came" | 3 | 41 | 5 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 4 | 10 | 34 | 5 |
| 1988 | "Never Trust a Stranger" | 7 | - | 11 | 4 | 7 | - | 12 | 4 | - | 27 |
| 1988 | "Four Letter Word" | 6 | - | 27 | 18 | - | 47 | - | 11 | - | |
| 1989 | "Love in the Natural Way" | 32 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1990 | "It's Here" | 42 | - | 21 | 14 | - | 27 | 13 | 23 | - | |
| 1990 | "Time" | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1990 | "Can't Get Enough (Of Your Love)" | - | - | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19 |
| 1990 | "World in Perfect Harmony" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1990 | "I Can't Say Goodbye" | 51 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1992 | "Love Is Holy" | 16 | - | 42 | 13 | 12 | - | 39 | 20 | 29 | |
| 1992 | "Heart Over Mind" | 34 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1992 | "Who Do You Think You Are" | 49 | - | 58 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1992 | "Million Miles Away" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1993 | "If I Can't Have You" | 12 | - | 51 | 18 | 3 | - | 24 | 7 | 3 | |
| 1993 | "In My Life" | 54 | - | 78 | - | - | - | - | - | 78 | |
| 1994 | "Kids in America 1994" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1995 | "Breakin' Away" | 43 | - | 79 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1996 | "This I Swear" | 46 | - | 91 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 1996 | "Shame" | 86 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2001 | "Loved" | - | - | - | 68 | - | - | 45 | 7 | - | |
| 2002 | "Born to Be Wild" | - | - | 84 | 71 | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2003 | "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime" (with Nena) | - | - | 3 | 9 | 19 | - | - | 2 | - | |
| 2006 | "You Came 2006" | - | - | 20 | 19 | - | 35 | 25 | 33 | - | |
| 2006 | "Perfect Girl" | - | - | 52 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | "Sorry Seems to Be the Hardest Word" (with Marty Wilde) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | "Together We Belong" | - | - | 107 | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| 2007 | "Baby Obey Me" | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Books
Gardening with children
Kim Wilde's first book was written in 2004 and released on April 4, 2005 by Collins publishers. The book contains many projects for getting - and keeping - kids interested in the outdoors. Along with guidelines for safety in the garden there are ideas for maintaining a child's attention span throughout the gardening process, which can be slow. Illustrated step-by-step projects range from creative ways to plant, such as rainbow and sensory gardens, to making scarecrows, wormeries and tile mosaics.
The First-time Gardener
Written in 2005 and released on April 3, 2006 by Collins publishers, The First-Time Gardener is Kim Wilde's beginner's guide to gardening. The book tells all about the basics of gardening. The book assumes no prior knowledge and takes the reader through the basics of planning a garden, choosing plants and turning your ideas into reality - including how to make the most of climbers, containers, and hanging baskets. Not all gardens should be created from scratch, as per the TV makeovers. In fact, if you can wait a while to see what happens in your new garden, then you may find you've inherited some weird and wonderful plants. Kim explains how to make the most of your garden - any garden, even if your basic knowledge is limited or non-existent.
Gardens
Kim Wilde has designed and created numerous gardens during her involvement in the Better Gardens and Garden Invaders TV programmes and commissioned by individuals and organizations. She has also created gardens for Flower Shows across the UK, a few of them are described here.
All about Alice (2001)
Kim Wilde and David Fountain designed and created 'All about Alice' for the 2001 Tatton Flower Show, 18 to 22 July 2001. The garden represented the story of Alice's Adventures in Wonderland. The garden was built on two levels, with a large gnarled oak tree as its centrepiece displaying a carving of Cheshire Cat. The lower level of the garden contained a grotto, with tapered walls to give the impression of the room becoming smaller, like the rabbit hole down which Alice tumbled to her adventures. A maze of tall, clipped hornbeam enclosed contorted mirrors to add to the sense of distortion. Throughout the garden, scale was increased or decreased and the planting was wild and unkempt, in keeping with Alice's confusion during her strange experiences. The upper level of the garden represented four stories taken from Alice's adventures. The Mad Hatter's tea party amongst wild woodland planting was littered with crockery and a top hat carved from tree trunks. The Queen's croquet lawn was set in a wild flower meadow. The figures of the Queen, King and a pawn stood on a chessboard of grass and water, which was surrounded by playing cards from the four suits, created from clipped box trees. This garden was awarded the 'Best Show Garden' award. [26]
The Cumbrian Fellside Garden (2005)
Kim Wilde and Richard Lucas designed and created 'The Cumbrian Fellside Garden' for the 2005 RHS Chelsea Flower Show in London. Richard Saville Clement Lucas ( July 27, 1886 &ndash May 29, 1968) was a British rower who competed in the 1920 This romantic Cumbrian Garden was inspired by the gently sloping landscapes of the Lake District. The Lake District, also known as The Lakes or Lakeland, is a rural area in North West England. A constant trickle of water is guided gently through the garden by a rill, providing a simple and relaxing feature. The rear of the garden is still mostly wild, with nature being held back in its attempt to reclaim its former territory. Wild flowers grow in the long grass and in crevices within the dry stone walls. The front of the garden is romantically planted with Aquilegia, Geranium, Linaria and Astrantia. Natural Cumbrian slates are put to use, both as flagstones and to retain the wildflower bank while a narrow pathway leads out of the garden over a stile and on to the fell side. [27] The garden won a Gold medal and 'Best in show' in the Courtyard Gardens category, as well as the BBC RHS People's Award for small gardens. [16]
See also
- Best selling music artists - World's top-selling music artists chart. When adding to this page please ensure that your claims are sourced
- List of artists who reached number one in Ireland
- List of artists who reached number one on the Hot 100 (United States)
- List of British Females who reached number one on the Hot 100 (United States)
References
- ^ The Official Fan Club for Kim Wilde Introductory Booklet, 1981, page 4
- ^ David Kent (1993). This is an incomplete list of recording artists who have reached number one on the singles and albums chart in Republic of Ireland. This is a list of British female recording artists who have reached number one on Billboard magazine 's weekly pop singles chart(s in the United States Australian Chart Book 1970 - 1992. Australian Chart Book, St Ives, N. S. W.
- ^ Kim Wilde taking different route to top : Word-of-mouth, Personal Promotions, Not Live Shows build sales, Billboard (USA), September 19, 1981
- ^ 1200 Wild Wilde-friends, Sjællands Tidende (Denmark), September 11, 1982
- ^ Finally: Kim on tour, Veronica (Netherlands), October 2, 1982
- ^ a b BBC America, March 29, 2008
- ^ Kim Wilde thrilled for Leona Welwyn & Hatfield Times 28 March, 2008
- ^ Wilde and Wacko!, No. 1 (UK), July 30, 1988
- ^ Kiss Evans: Clinch that launched TV's hottest romance, The Sun (UK), November 22, 1993
- ^ Here Kims the bride - Daily Mirror (UK), September 2, 1996
- ^ Kim Wilde gets a son, Haagsche Courant (Netherlands), January 5, 1998
- ^ Kim's latest Wilde child, Daily Mirror (UK), January 15, 2000
- ^ Kim Wilde, the former pop star and her actor husband Hal introduce new baby Rose at their home in Hertfordshire, OK! (UK), February 18, 2000
- ^ Former pop star and 'Better Gardens' presenter Kim Wilde is photographed in the grounds of Capel Manor, OK! (UK), May 26, 2000
- ^ Kim invades your garden starting April 30th!, Wilde Life website, May 5, 2001
- ^ a b Singer Kim Wilde wins garden gold, BBC website, May 24, 2005
- ^ Just Wilde about tee garden, The Comet, May 20 2008
- ^ "Diarmuid Gavin, Kim Wilde". Ready, Steady, Cook. Ready Steady Cook is a BBC daytime TV Cooking programme first aired in 24 October, 1994. 2008-05-19. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1535 - French explorer Jacques Cartier sets sail on his second voyage to North America with three ships 110 men and
- ^ Tree record deal for ex-pop star - Manchester Evening News (UK), January 19, 2001
- ^ Blown away - This is Cheshire website (UK), January 25, 2007
- ^ Wilde Life Encyclopedia
- ^ Wilde Life website: TV
- ^ I didn't know that alcohol was fattening until I was 28. I liked wine too much - News of the World, 1998
- ^ Freeserve Online Chat, March 11, 2001
- ^ Wilde Thing - Record Collector, February 1, 2005
- ^ All about Alice, kimwildegardens.com website
- ^ The Cumbrian Fellside Garden, kimwildegardens.com website
External links
- KimWilde.com - Official website
- Wilde Life - Official fansite
- Kim Wilde at MySpace
- Kim Wilde Gardening - Kim Wilde's horticultural career
- Kim Wilde 80s Videos @ My80s.biz
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| NAME | Smith, Kim |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Wilde, Kim |
| SHORT DESCRIPTION | English pop singer, professional gardener and pop cultural figure |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1960-11-18 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Chiswick, West London, England |
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