Belinda Carlisle

Having Brian Wilson sing on my album was an unforgettable experience. ”

The albums 'Heaven On Earth' and 'Runaway Horses' and 'Live Your Life Be Free' were harking back to when I was a young girl and listening to Californian radio - lush productions, complicated melodies, harmonies like the Beach Boys and the Mamas and Papas. That's what those albums remind me of. ”

Life's too short to be a Go-Go for twenty years. ”

It will shock many - I've lived a full life and really enjoyed my time as a pop star. ”

Sometimes you are at the mercy of record companies or publishing companies. ”

I've got a great family, great career, great friends, and a lot of passions, which make my life interesting and fulfilling every day. ”

I had no musical training at all. ”

You don't have to be age 20 and size zero to be sexually viable or viable as a woman. ”

To be able to drive a rickshaw legally, I had to get an international motorcycle license in L.A., which I have now. ”

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. ”