Kim Wilde (born Kim Smith, November 18, 1960 in Chiswick, West London) is an English pop singer, professional gardener and pop cultural figure. She debuted in 1981 with the new wave classic "Kids in America", which hit number two in the UK Singles Chart. Major US success eluded her until 1987, when she topped the charts with her version of The Supremes "You Keep Me Hangin' On".

Wilde's career has been unpredictable, featuring many peaks and troughs. She has experienced two distinct periods of success — her first wave of initial fame during 1981-1982 and an unexpected return to the spotlight in 1987-1988.

Kim Wilde - born Kim Smith on 18th Nov 1960 in Hertfordshire, UK, daughter of 50s singer Marty Wilde. Released her debut single ‘Kids In America’ in 1981 at the age of 21. The song was written by her dad and her brother Ricky, ironically Kim had never been to America at the time. ‘Kids in America’ was a huge success in the UK and around the world (UK no. 2 hit). Her debut album ‘Kim Wilde’(released on RAK records) was released in July 1981 and stayed in the UK album charts for 14 wee