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Kim Wilde: Mca Records
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Kim Wilde remained a big recording star in Europe throughout the 1990’s, scoring equally well with both dance music and mellower adult-contemporary tunes. She ... starred in a successful English production of the musical Tommy. Recently, she has decided to retire from the music scene to devote herself to raising her newborn child. Just the same, Kim Wilde will be fondly remembered by pop fans around the world for the legacy of sleek and stylish pop music she left behind.
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The foundation for Kim's musical career was laid in her own family: her father Marty Wilde was a 60s rock 'n roll star and her mother Joice Baker was a singer as well. Kim's younger brother, Ricky, was into making music since very early in his life, and he actually released some records.
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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. So it was no surprise when young Kim became a hitmaker in her own right. Her mixture of girl-next-door looks and catchy electronic pop made her England’s most successful solo female star and ... helped her rack up some sizeable hits in the U.S.
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Wilde was signed to Mickie Most's RAK Records in 1980 and released her debut single, "Kids in America", in January 1981. It was an instant success, topping the charts in France, reaching number 2 in the UK Singles Chart and ending up in the Top 5 in other important markets such as Germany and Australia. In the U.S., where the single was belatedly released in 1982, it became a moderate hit, peaking at no. 25 on the Billboard Hot 100. "Kids in America" ... became a staple of college and alternative radio in the U.S. and is often featured by modern rock stations today on "new wave" flashback specialty shows.
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