Wednesday, 7 July 2021

Kim Wilde

Kim Smith, better known as Kim Wilde is an English born (Nov 18) singer. Probably better known for her 80s exploits (e.g. "Kids in America", "You keep me hanging on" and "You came"). She had 3 UK top 40 hits including her version of the Yvonne Elliman disco classic "If I can't have you".

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
May 1992   16	Love Is Holy
Jun 1992   34	Heart Over Mind
Jul 1993   12	If I Can't Have You

What happened next?
These days Kim Wilde is mixing a blooming gardening career with her music and perform. Her most recent album, "Here comes the aliens" was inspired by a UFO sighting in her own garden. In 2021, she recently worked with Boy George on the song "Shine on".

Tuesday, 6 July 2021

Kim Appleby

Kim Loraine Appleby better known as Kim Appleby is an English singer, songwriter, and actress. She participated in the duo Mel and Kim, with her sister Melanie Appleby, until her sister's death from pneumonia following treatment for cancer. Kim released her first solo album Kim Appleby, in November 1990. The album included songs co-written with Mel for what was intended to be the next "Mel and Kim" album, alongside other songs that Kim had composed following Mel's passing. One of these songs, "Don't Worry", was selected as the first single, and reached number two in the British charts in November 1990, as well as being a huge hit in Europe. As a result, "Don't Worry" was nominated for a prestigious Ivor Novello Award for Best Contemporary Song in 1991.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Nov 1990    2	Don't Worry
Feb 1991   10	G.L.A.D.
Jun 1991   19	Mama

What happened next?
Kim Appleby's last releases were "What's not to love" in 2016 and as a featured artist with Vicarious Bliss on "Whatever makes you happy" in 2017. Kim also co-presented the BBC show,"Smashing Hits! The 80s Pop Map of Britain and Ireland" and also did an interview in 2018.

Monday, 5 July 2021

Kenny Thomas

Kenny Thomas is an English born (Sep 12) soul singer who had a successful solo career in the 1990s with eight UK top 40 singles. He is best known for his version of the Gap Band's "Outstanding" and the top 5 hit follow-up "Thinking about your love".

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Jan 1991   12	Outstanding
Jun 1991    4	Thinking About Your Love
Oct 1991   11	Best Of You
Nov 1991   26	Tender Love
Jul 1993   22	Stay
Sep 1993   17	Trippin' On Your Love
Nov 1993   36	Piece By Piece
Sep 1995   27	When I Think Of You

What happened next?
In 2016, Thomas became the lead singer of the band 'Living in a Box' after they reformed, replacing Richard Darbyshire. Kenny Thomas recently wrote an autobiography called "Baring my soul"

Sunday, 4 July 2021

kd lang

Kathryn Dawn Lang OC AOE (or just kd lang) is a Canadian born (Nov 2) singer-songwriter and occasional actress. The multi Grammy and Juno award winning singer is best known for the song, "Constant Craving", a UK top 20 hit in 1993. She had 2 US Dance #1 with "Lifted by love" (August 1994) and "If I were you" (January 1996).

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Feb 1993   15	Constant Craving

What happened next?
KD Lang participated in the Leonard Cohen memorial celebration "Tower Of Song" in Quebec in November 2017, performing "Hallelujah".

Saturday, 3 July 2021

Karyn White

Karyn Layvonne White (or just Karyn White) is American born (Oct 14) singer. She had a few hits in the late 1980s with "Superwoman". "Secret Rendez-Vous" and "The way you love me". But in 1991, she had biggest hit in the States with Billboard chart #1, Romantic in November 1991.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Aug 1991   23	Romantic

What happened next?
Karyn White is still performing and was discussing her career and show in Washington in 2019.

Friday, 2 July 2021

Karen Ramirez

Karen Ramelize, better known as Karen Ramirez is an English born (Nov 21) singer. She is best known for her version of Everything But The Girl's "(I didn't know I was) Looking for love", which #1 on the US Hot Dance Club Play chart.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Jun 1998    8	Looking For Love
Nov 1998   23	If We Try

What happened next?
Karen Ramirez's last release was the Distant Dreams EP from 2011.

Thursday, 1 July 2021

K7

Louis Ramon Sharpe, better known as K7 (or Kayel) is an American born (Aug 25) singer. Best known for the UK top 3 hit, "Come baby come". K7 is the frontman of the Latin freestyle group TKA.

90 Hits (Discography):
Date	   UK	Song
Dec 1993    3	Come Baby Come
Apr 1994   17	Hi De Ho

What happened next?
In 2020, TKA reformed with K7 Aby, K7, Tre and Los. Performing for the first time in 30 years.