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 (cigarette) Belinda (cigarette) Belinda is a Dutch brand of cigarettes currently owned and manufactured by British American Tobacco. Belinda was founded in the 1940s and quickly gained popularity in the Netherlands, especially amongst females (as it was targeted towards them) and the wealthy. It was one of the most known and popular cigarette brands in the Netherlands, along with Caballero. During the period of 1946 until 1996, posters made by the Dutch artist Frans Mettes were put on Dutch railway stations featuring the ""Belinda Cigarette Girl"" (""Sigarettenmeisje van Belinda"" in Dutch), along with other known brands at the time like Droste