Kim Wilde

Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, 18 November 1960) is an English pop singer, author and television presenter who burst onto the music scene in 1981 with the number 2 UK Singles Chart new wave classic "Kids in America". In 1987 she had a major hit in the United States when her version of The Supremes' classic "You Keep Me Hangin' On" topped the charts. Starting in 1998, while still active in music, she has branched into an alternative career as a landscape gardener.

Awards

1996 RSH-GOLD Female Classic of 1995 (Germany)
1993 Bambi Award for "The Singles Collection" (Germany)
1990 Diamond Award (Netherlands)
1988 European Platinum Award as female singer who sold the most records across Europe (she shared this award with equally successful 80s singer Sandra)[citation needed]
1984 Golden Otto Best Singer (Germany)
1983 BRIT Awards - Best British Female Solo Artist (UK)[citation needed]
1983 Silver Otto Second Best Singer (Germany)
1982 Silver Otto Second Best Singer (Germany)
1981 Golden Otto Best Singer (Germany)
1981 Rockbjörnen - Best female singer (Sweden)