American singer born August 17, 1958, in Hollywood, California. First gained prominence as lead vocalist of the Go-Go's (1978-1985, intermittent reunions thereafter) before launching a solo career.
Seven solo studio albums starting with Belinda (1986). Commercial peak: Heaven on Earth (1987, featuring "Heaven Is a Place on Earth" — her only US #1) and Runaway Horses (1989). Subsequent career has shifted toward European markets and adult-contemporary territory. Continues to record and tour.
