Quotes from Belinda Carlisle

Since I was a young girl in the punk scene, almost all of my friends have been gay or lesbian, so for me, it's an obvious answer when it comes to whether or not gay people should be recognized as equal.

I do a lot of solo work in Europe and the Far East, and my main passion is traveling.

The musical differences are obvious: the Go-Go's are more punk, while my solo work is more soft pop. But they're equally as fun and enjoyable for me. I couldn't possibly put one over the other.

I grew up in Southern California and always loved melodic pop music.

To be able to drive a rickshaw legally, I had to get an international motorcycle license in L.A., which I have now.

I had no musical training at all.

You don't have to be age 20 and size zero to be sexually viable or viable as a woman.

However, if you listen to me I think you can hear years of abuse in my voice - both bad abuse and good abuse.

Anything that I ever do is from the heart and authentic.

I just liked the idea of being engaged.