With the blonde hair, pouty good looks and new wave pop cool, Kim Wilde burst
into the charts in the 1980s, styled as the UK's answer to Debbie Harry. The
daughter of 1950s rock & roller Marty Wilde, Kim's first single 'Kids in
America' became one of the catchiest pop anthems of the era, reaching number two
in the UK and propelling her self-titled debut album to great success across
Europe. With her brother Ricky writing the songs for her, Kim went on to have a
string of hits including 'Chequered Love', 'Cambodia' and 'View from a Bridge',
before touring as a support act for Mich...