KIM Wilde stunned Lorraine viewers this morning with her age-defying appearance. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. But when I head the finished song, there was no messing about, I threw myself into it. 'And then I've got my 80s pop mates like Carol Decker, we message from time to time. And Nik Kershaw, Clare Grogan and Rick Astley. Kim: I like to get up slowly, put my dressing gown on, go downstairs and get my cup of coffee. 17,494, © 2021 NYP Holdings, Inc. All Rights Reserved One of the 80’s most seek-about pop singer in England, Kim Wilde. 'I've always looked up to my dad - he was my ... - Wilde Life ', The Wilde family have music running through their veins. Sunday roast in the pub or at home? And if it's blue even better. I like to walk my two dogs. 'I'm still friends with some of my school pals', Kim says. But I love a good roast dinner with all the trimmings. But I loved it. Privacy Notice 50’s icon and 80’s pop queen father and daughter record together for the first time! So we're keeping it in the family! Hilaria, 36, was born in 1984, a full decade into her dad’s long love of Spain, and always wanted to be considered Spanish, her pals have said. In between being a 1980s pop phenomenon sharing the stage with Michael Jackson and George Michael, and touring the country with a comeback show in recent years, Kim stepped out of the limelight in her 40s to become a landscape gardener. I know if I get dressed, I'll just launch into the garden or something. Kimberley Smith attended Oakfield Preparatory School, Presdales School in Ware and St. Albans College. Kim Wilde has spoken about the “dramatic health scare” suffered by her father Marty during lockdown. I do more domestic chores like washing up and dusting now. Since Covid hit, I've become a changed man, I'm sure it's the same for otyher men out there. 'He's got a 50-date tour next year and a new album. The beleaguered yoga instructor’s father revealed his own decades-long infatuation with all things Spanish in a 2015 blog post, in which he noted, “My path in life has been heavily influenced by Spanish language and culture, and not because I have one iota of latin [sic] blood in my veins.”. Thomas and Hayward retired in 2011, moving to Mallorca when their daughter was 27. During the fourth episode of Peace of Mind With Taraji, Taraji P. Henson recalled sharing the heartbreaking news with her then 9-year-old son that his father … Kim: All the best roast dinners happen at my house. Nice and relaxing. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! she said. ', Wilde Life: the official Kim Wilde fansite, 'Running Together' LP and '60's World' 7" single available now. Marty explains, 'We wrote it in Ricky's bedroom on his Wasp synthesizer. It suited Kim perfectly because she was that independent and strong girl. The main one was, 'Don't play footsie with the press'. I don't want money and I don't want praise. My mom and dad have been gone for 25 years now but I always find a special spot on my tree for the last reindeer standing!" She has been married to Hal Fowler since … 'Music,' she says. Sometimes we'll head to our local, The Grandison in Bramfield, for a change. 22,919, This story has been shared 17,494 times. Kim: Sunday is a really good day for me to get in the garden, I try to avoid the news because it's so overwhelming at the moment. My brother wrote many of my hits and now my nieces are starting to write and perform. Let's just say, this pair know a thing or two about music. Kim told me there are no signs of it slowing down: "Back in the 80s, it was the Wilde factory writing all the songs. 'When I got tired of the rollercoaster, I got off. Already famous around the world for hits such as Kids in America, her most successful single release that year was You Came. 'Every time I hear it, I just want to burst into tears. Who is Kim Wilde's Dad? Lie-in or up with the lark? Kim Wilde is the eponymous debut studio album by British singer Kim Wilde, released on June 29, 1981 via the RAK label. Kim Wilde is a famous English singer-songwriter and author, who was born on November 18, 1960.As a person born on this date, Kim Wilde is listed in our database as the 41st most popular celebrity for the day (November 18) and the 83rd most popular for the year (1960). Hilaria (or Hillary) Baldwin’s Spanish “roots” can be traced back to her padre. Not only has Kim spent the past four decades in the pop charts, clocking up 30 million record sales and touring the world singing live to packed arenas, she is, of course, daughter of 1950s music legend Marty Wilde. Kim adds: “Dad is an 81-year-old guy who has two albums coming out. Dad is still vital, writing new songs at 81 years old. And then when I get back, if it's summer, the golf finals are nearly always on the telly. 'If this pandemic goes on for another seven months, I swear to God, I'm going to go out on the street and perform, I'm going to get my guitar and head to my local pub and I'm going to sing! The British pop singer has been alive for 21,893 days … So it was no surprise when young Kim became a hitmaker in her own right. Was I really the right person to get the coveted COVID-19 vaccine. Kim Wilde was born on November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, London, England as Kim Smith. Dec 10, 2020 ; AceShowbiz - Rock 'n' roll veteran Marty Wilde is to become one of the first celebrities to get the COVID-19 vaccination.. It was heartbreaking. He was my first pop idol! Hilaria, 36, was born in 1984, a full decade into her dad’s long love of Spain, and always wanted to be considered Spanish, her pals have said. At 81, Marty is the only living rocker to have had hit singles or albums across eight decades – beating even his old pal Cliff Richard. ', She's not wrong, of course. It really helps to fill the house with positive joy. He was among the first generation of British pop stars to emulate American rock and roll, and is the father of pop singers Ricky, Kim and Roxanne Wilde. Every day feels like a birthday to me. ', At the impressive age of 81, Marty is about to release his new album 'Running Together', featuring a duet with Kim. Her parents are Joyce Baker and 1950s rock n' roll singer Marty Wilde. Kim told me there are no signs of it slowing down: “Back in the 80s, it was the Wilde factory writing all the songs. Sitemap I remember going to Japan and sitting in a hotel room for days doing interviews, I was only let out to get lunch. Kim Wilde: 'I wanted to wake up with my old man and pick up his underpants.' Kim was introspective, from her father's side. The Wilde family were no strangers to the world of rock and roll. 42,697, This story has been shared 32,275 times. We chatted a lot during lockdown, talking about how crazy we were all going not working! I'm not interested in trvia, I'm more interested in what's happening politically or what's happening in the wider world. The 81-year-old called Lister Hospital on the advice of a friend at his golf club and was offered the appointment after giving his age and name. Music came naturally for Kim Wilde: Her father Marty was an English rock star during the 50’s and her brother Ricky was a producer for England’s RAK Records. David L. Thomas Jr. posted the admission on InternationalIntegrators.org, the company he founded with Hilaria’s mom, his wife Dr. Kathryn Hayward.Baldwin, who has five kids with actor-husband Alec Baldwin, has been under fire since it was revealed that she was born Hillary Hayward-Thomas in Boston, has no Spanish ancestry and is not from Mallorca, Spain, as she had claimed. Father Marty had been one of the first wave of Brits to try his hand at becoming a home-grown rock and roller, charting in the late 1950s with his version of Dion and the Belmonts “Teenager in Love”, and Bobby Vee’s “Rubber Ball”.. Kim Wilde, Soundtrack: Weird Science. When it comes to pick-me-ups (and after the year we've all had dealing with a global health pandemic, we could all do with one), pop star Kim Wilde says there's only one thing for it. Marty, together with [younger] brother Ricky, penned the lyrics and music to Kim's first mega hit 'Kids In America' in 1981, when she was 20. Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author, DJ and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America", which reached number two in the UK. Kim Wilde - Biography. 'I did quite a bit of yoga with my sister over Zoom during lockdown', she reveals. "I loved them! ', Despite the gold discs hanging on the walls at their family home, Kim and her siblings went to the local village school and had a humble upbringing. ', Little did she know then, he would later become her songwriter and catapult her to global stardom. In fact, my Sunday paper can last me all week. I had this in my head and said, 'Right, we're going to call it Kids in America'. I'm actually looking forward to it. He created the melody first. It came to my rescue.'. That pulsating beat drove me insane. “You came and changed the way I … As … It's all about the gravy, isn't it, Dad? To be a pop star at 20 was a privilege, so I knew I had to work really hard. Yeah, I did get a bit fed up sometimes but I'd soon have a word with myself - and if I didn't, someone did! Kim was born on 18th November 1960 in Chiswick, West London, making her currently 59-years-old. I just want to do it. 'I put on Sheer Heart Attack by Queen and just get the family at it. Terms of Use Nobody, not even Madonna, has two albums out in one month. Do Not Sell My Personal Information, Your California Privacy Rights You know, a new wave of young women rising up in the ranks of society. Marty: I like to play a few holes of golf on a Sunday. She is currently 59 years old. On January 26, 1981, the debut single of an English 20 year old girl called Kim Wilde was released in the United Kingdom. I'm the lucky one who gets to clear it all up afterwards! I lost one, Raine, during lockdown. I do very little ready actually. So I get a double dose. Side B (Can You Hear It) has a label as correct, but side A doesn't have a label at all - it's just plain black vinyl. 'I have always looked up to my dad. Joyce is a brilliant cook - northern girls make great cooks! Her dad claims a “life-changing” 1970 encounter with a young Spanish priest, whom he befriended while on a Madrid-bound train, helped him “become thoroughly immersed in Spanish life and culture.”. It was a gift. Both her parents had been in entertainment, her dad had played big-band jazz, and her mother had performed water ballet in several Esther Williams movies. Kim says it's 'a dream' to release a record with her dad. ', Kim adds, 'I'd heard Ricky recording the song through my bedroom wall. Olivia Jade wants to 'keep the vibes good' in 2021, This story has been shared 42,697 times. I feel grateful. It frightened the hell out of me. ', Although it sounds like Marty might pip her to the post when it comes to performing a live date. Marty: I take my time getting up then I make a cup of tea for Joyce. Her mum too was in the music industry as part of singing group, The Vernon Girls. Marty: Oh yeah. ', It's hard to fathom that Kim will hit the big 6-0 next month. And he wrote many of … And an award-winning one at that, picking up a gold medal at the Chelsea Flower Show in 2005. But we've just got a new puppy - it's actually Raine's sister's baby. It was at that point she studied horticulture at college. I was still living in Hertfordshire at the time with my mum and dad. Marty, who was awarded an MBE by the Queen in 2017, says, 'The mother-daughter link is very strong between Joyce and Kim. 'I can't really explain it but we're just different. ', Kim says her parents were always very down to earth. He says it's his last but it won't be!'. Father Marty had been one of the first wave of Brits to try his hand at becoming a home-grown rock and roller, charting in the late 1950s with his version of Dion and the Belmonts “Teenager in Love”, and Bobby Vee’s “Rubber Ball”.. Kim Wilde is an English pop singer, author, DJ and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with her debut single "Kids in America". So the dressing gown is key to a lazy Sunday. In 1988, the British pop star Kim Wilde went on tour with Michael Jackson, performing to more than two million people around Europe. In 1983, she received the Brit Award for Best British Female. ', She is one of the few celebrities of her time who has maintained her natural good looks (minues the 1980s DIY platinum-dyed mullet). The 57-year-old singer was on the show to discuss her new album as well as her pop career back in … And last night I discovered that our son Harry is great in the kitchen too. They are also the faces of this year's National Album Day, which honours the original album format. Your California Privacy Rights Who is Kim Wilde. Do Not Sell My Personal Information. What music can do to our emotions is mind-blowing. 'Dad's got a lot to live for', says Kim. Don't waffle, only say things that are true. I've just gone to add an old one of my dad's - a 7" Single of Love Blonde/Can You Hear It by Kim Wilde. The 59-year-old British was born in the Baby Boomers Generation and the Year of the Rat Education. Beef is my favourite or maybe pork with apple sauce. 'It really helps me to stay strong. Singing is a job, like any other. Being able to spend time in the garden was my saviour. 'Hal really supported me transitioning from music to mum to housewife, then gardener... and back to music again! Kim Basinger was born December 8, 1953, in Athens, Georgia, the third of five children. It was about a tough girl who was in charge. It can raise hairs on your arm, make you cry and make you happy. Kim Wilde’s mother’s name is Joyce Baker and her father’s name is Marty Wilde. Describe a typical Sunday... And here they are sat in the conservatory of their family home in Hertfordshire, where Kim grew up, telling us all about it over Zoom. I had a door opened to me from an early age and I was able to walk straight in. 'I've always looked up to my dad - he was my first pop idol! The reaction has been fantastic to his new album. And it still is. I'm not fearful of those big milestones. Marty: Sunday papers are important. Kim: I usually end up gardening in my dressing gown before I tell myself off. And we have Beau too, an Airedale terrier. And the other we used to say was, 'Don't act big time'. 'We're very different to other families', says Marty. Each morning I wake up and look at the sky. I loved travelling around the world - all the performing, touring, interviews, TV shows. ... and estimates it is at least 60 years old. Marty is father to pop stars, Kim Wilde, Ricky Wilde and Roxanne Rizzo Wilde, and Marty Jr. Like many of his contemporaries, Wilde continued to perform in nostalgia tours in the UK and beyond. 'For me, the biggest mood changer is Ladies in Lavender', Marty chips in. Sunday papers or Sunday telly? She is … I didn't stay on it longer than I wanted to,' she says. It's not just Marty and Kim who are musos, mum Joyce was a session singer (with the Vernon Girls), and brother Ricky and sister Roxanne are also professional artists. 32,275, This story has been shared 22,919 times. 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Kim Wilde, 57, (real name Kim Smith) was born in Chiswick, England. Dad is still vital, writing new songs at 81 years old. Joyce would warn Kim of the pitfalls of fame. Marty Wilde, MBE (born Reginald Leonard Smith; 15 April 1939) is an English singer and songwriter. Kim recalls there being more playdates with their mates than rock 'n' roll parties in their house. After marrying actor Hal Fowler - who she met in the West End musical Tommy - in 1996, Kim fell pregnant the next year with her first child Harry, now 22 (she also has a 20-year-old daughter, Rose). And of course, I had my garden. Music is in Kim's genes; her dad is Marty Wilde MBE, the 1950s Blackheath born singer and songwriter. I've got my greatest hits tour next year which I'm really looking forward to. ', There is definitely life left in this rocker. And it still is. 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