Belinda will be taking on the role of as Velma Von Tussle in the West End Musical Hairspray. The show, based on a 1988 film by US director John Waters, tells the story of an overweight young girl growing up in 1960s Baltimore.
The West End production, which opened in October 2007, won four Olivier awards in March 2008, including best musical. Belinda will be in the show from October 26, 2009 to January 28, 2010.
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Belinda announces her strong support for marriage equality and urges everybody to donate to the NO ON 1 Campaign in Maine:
Voila marks Belinda’s first solo recording in 10 years and her first sung entirely in French. Working with producer John Reynolds (U2, Sinéad O’Connor, Indigo Girls, Hothouse Flowers), Carlisle has fashioned a traditional pop album that pays tribute to the classic French chansons and pop music of the ‘40s, ‘50s and ‘60s with songs by the likes of Edith Piaf, Serge Gainsbourg and Jacques Brel. As an added bonus for fans, each new copy of Voila will also include a limited edition disc containing four songs from the album sung in English.
“Belinda Carlisle is back—with a voice that is deeper and sultrier than ever…”Vanity Fair
“Carlisle’s sexy delivery will leave you dreaming of April in Paris.”More
“Sultry chansons d'amour...prepare to be spun on your axis by her wildly successful rebirth as a husky chanteuse."Uncut
"Voila, dazzles with well-done covers of '40s, '50s, and '60s French pop standards. " Bluelines
"it has the complexity and richness of a labor of love...The best vocal performance she's had on record..it's like she's been a chanteuse her entire life.." AllMusicGuide
