Belinda Carlisle the Germs). Carlisle has been alternately described by critics as a "punk diva" and "pop princess." As a singer in the Go-Go's, Carlisle was associated with the new wave genre, and the band was remarked by critics for their style that "inject[ed] punk with the sound of California surf music." Her subsequent solo releases, beginning with her self-titled solo debut, "Belinda" (1986), were remarked by critics as more polished contemporary pop music. Her early inspirations during her childhood were the Beach Boys, Cat Stevens, the Stylistics, and the Animals. As a teenager, she saw Iggy Pop on the cover of
Belinda Chapple own Interior Design business based out of Marbella and London. Belinda Chapple Belinda Barbara Chapple (born 15 January 1975) is an Australian singer and former member of all-female pop group Bardot (2000–02), from the reality TV talent competition, "Popstars" series 1. In late 1999, at the age of 24, Chapple auditioned for the first Australian series of Popstars, a reality television show which aimed to produce a new girl group. Belinda was selected out of over 2000 girls that auditioned across Australia. "Popstars" was one of the most popular, highest-rating television programs in Australia of 2000 and with the group's