Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith; 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer, author, DJ, and television presenter who debuted in 1981 with the single "Kids in America," which reached number two in the UK. She won the Brit Award for Best British Female in 1983 and had a UK number two hit in 1986 with "You Keep Me Hangin' On," which topped the US charts in 1987. Between 1981 and 1996, she had 25 singles in the UK Top 50, including "Chequered Love," "You Came," and "Never Trust a Stranger." In 2003, she collaborated with Nena on "Anyplace, Anywhere, Anytime," which reached number one in the Netherlands.
Worldwide, Wilde has sold over 10 million albums and 20 million singles. Since 1998, while continuing her music career, she has also worked as a landscape gardener.
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