Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin is an American musician and singer. She is famous as the co-founder, rhythm guitarist, and backing vocalist of the new wave band The Go-Go’s.
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In 1981, Wiedlin and Terry Hall of Fun Boy Three and the Specials co-wrote “Our Lips Are Sealed”. The song peaked on the Billboard Hot 100 chart at No. 20, where it remained until 1982.
After a series of reunions during the 1990s, Wiedlin, Carlisle, Caffey, Schock, and Valentine reunited in 2000 to record God Bless the Go-Go’s, their first studio album in 17 years.
In her solo career, Wiedlin has released four albums: Jane Wiedlin in 1985, Fur in 1988, Tangled in 1990, and Kissproof World in 2000.
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In 2010, the Go-Go’s announced their “Happily Ever After” farewell tour. Although scheduled to begin in July, the tour was canceled because of ACL tears that Wiedlin had suffered in both knees after falling during a nighttime hike.
In May 2021 it was announced that The Go-Go’s would be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame on October 30, 2021.
The band confirmed plans for a 2022 UK tour with Billy Idol that would start in June 2022.
Who is Jane Wiedlin engaged to?
Wiedlin got engaged to her boyfriend Terence Lundy in October 2022.
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