Belinda Carlisle

Belinda Carlisle (born Belinda Jo Kerzcheski on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood, California) is the lead vocalist for the rock & roll band The Go-Go's and also a solo artist.

Belinda Carlisle (born Belinda Jo Kerzcheski on August 17, 1958 in Hollywood, California) is the lead vocalist for the rock & roll band The Go-Go's and also a solo artist.

Carlisle's first venture into music was as the drummer for the punk band The Germs, under the name Dottie Danger. Soon after leaving this band she joined The Go-Go's. After the initial breakup of The Go-Go's in 1985 (allegedly due to hedonism and drug abuse by Carlisle and some of the other band members), Carlisle cleaned herself up and embarked upon a solo career. Her first solo album, Belinda, was released on I.R.S. Records in 1986. Since Carlisle was somewhat overweight during her stint with the Go-Go's, fans were surprised to see a new svelte singer in the video for her hit single of music video "Mad About You", showing new curves featured on her album cover that were not due to airbrush work.