Belinda Carlisle Quotes
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I mean, in rock music terms I'm like a dinosaur.
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I do a lot of solo work in Europe and the Far East, and my main passion is traveling.
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Since I was a young girl in the punk scene, almost all of my friends have been gay or lesbian, so for me, it's an obvious answer when it comes to whether or not gay people should be recognized as equal.
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I've got a great family, great career, great friends, and a lot of passions, which make my life interesting and fulfilling every day.
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You never know what goes on behind closed doors.
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Anything that I ever do is from the heart and authentic.
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However, if you listen to me I think you can hear years of abuse in my voice - both bad abuse and good abuse.
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When I recorded 'Sun,' I wanted to do something with more of a modern sound. I've never done anything like it, and it was fun for me to sing, but I'm not really a dance person per se. However, I would love to hear that song in the club. I think it's a really good dance song.
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I've been blessed from the very beginning with the large gay audience, and I'm flattered. They always have the best taste anyways and are at the forefront of fashion, music, and style. So I'm really happy about that and very flattered. It's a good following to have because it means you're doing something right.
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Life's too short to be a Go-Go for twenty years.
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I've always known I could write. I have an ear for production and melody. It was just that, in those early years, I let everyone do it for me. To be honest, I was a little lazy!
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Having Brian Wilson sing on my album was an unforgettable experience.
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I grew up in Southern California and always loved melodic pop music.
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There should be a lot of bands like the Go-Go's out there, but there aren't.
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The musical differences are obvious: the Go-Go's are more punk, while my solo work is more soft pop. But they're equally as fun and enjoyable for me. I couldn't possibly put one over the other.
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I have an original voice. It may not be the best voice, but it's distinct, and I think that's what has carried me through the years.
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Sometimes you are at the mercy of record companies or publishing companies.
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To be able to drive a rickshaw legally, I had to get an international motorcycle license in L.A., which I have now.
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I'm a little bit wary of people. It freaked me out when a fan connected with me on social media, then had plastic surgery to look like me, dyed his hair the same colour, and got a pug dog like mine. He was also a hacker, so I had to change all my passwords.
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You don't have to be age 20 and size zero to be sexually viable or viable as a woman.
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Being famous for fame's sake wasn't the goal when I co-founded the Go-Go's. I just wanted to sing and have a laugh.
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It will shock many - I've lived a full life and really enjoyed my time as a pop star.
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I just liked the idea of being engaged.
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For me, it's simple: everybody deserves the same rights.