Belinda Carlisle Unsealed", published in June 2010, was a "New York Times" Best Seller and received favorable reviews. On August 11, 2011, as a member of the Go-Go's, she received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Belinda Jo Carlisle was born in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California on August 17, 1958 to Harold Carlisle, a gas station employee, and his wife, Joanne (née Thompson), a homemaker. Her mother met her father, who was twenty years her senior, at age eighteen, and Carlisle was born nine months later. She was named after her mother's favorite film, "Johnny Belinda" (1948). Carlisle was the
Sun (Belinda Carlisle song) on April 1, 2013, via her VEVO account 'Radio Creme Brulee' gave the song 4.5 out of 5, saying ""Sun" is hands down Belinda’s best single in over two decades" Clare Heal of 'Daily Express' said "Sun" is "an infectious slice of electro-pop as memorable as anything from her heyday". Sun (Belinda Carlisle song) "Sun" is the first single released by American singer Belinda Carlisle in 15 years and is included on a new US compilation album, "ICON: The Best Of" and a new UK compilation album "The Collection". On March 13, 2013, following a lengthy break from releasing solo