Jane Wiedlin - Biography

Last Editor: ebonyeyes4him				Jane Wiedlin Biography -   Name : Jane Wiedlin Date of birth : 20 May 1958 Place of birth : Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA Birth name : Jane Marie Genevieve Wiedlin Nickname : Empress Jane Height : 5' 1 High School : Taft High School in Las Angeles. Joan Jett was said to be one of her classmates College : Los Angeles Trade Technical College where she majored in Journalism and Fashion Design Previous Bands : FroSTed and Twisted and Jaded Hobbies : Excercise, writing songs, longtime supporter and member of the People For the Ethical Treatment of Animals Favorite Color : White Favorite Foods : Japanese, Mangos and Salt & Vinegar Potato Chips

Jane Wiedlin Trivia -

Before becoming a member of the Go-Go's, Jane went by the name, Jane Drano, in a punk band in California. Later, while still a member of the Go-Go's, she also was featured with the cult band, Sparks. Studied fashion in the Los Angeles Trade-Technical School. A major proponent of animal rights, Jane was arrested in 1987 while protesting the wearing of fur and spent five days in jail for her actions. After she left the Go-Gos in the mid 80s, Jane scored a solo hit with the song "Blue Kiss". Had a Top Ten hit in 1988 with the song "Rush Hour." Took part in reunions with the other four members of The Go Go's in 1989, 1990, 1994 and 1999. The group released their first studio album since in 17 years in 2001, titled 'God Bless the Go Go's.' Ranked #76 on VH1's Greatest Women of Rock N Roll She is a member of the fetish community. When she was on a celebrity version of "Jeopardy" (which she won), she wore leather bondage pants. One of the first songs she wrote as a Go-Go was called "Fun with Ropes". Has occasional panic attacks During and after her time with The Go-Gos, her pet dog, a Siberian husky, took on a cult status of its own becoming an "unofficial" member of the band and actually had his own fans. Named 'Kitty Igloo'.

Jane Wiedlin Detailed Biography -

Jane Wieldin was the sexy sultry guitarist and high-voiced backing vocalist and guitarist of The Go-Go's (the soprano voice on the bridge of their hit "Our Lips Are Sealed" was Jane). She was also one of the founding forces of that all-girl 80s supergroup... But as the growing personal conflicts between Go-Go's grew, Jane was the first Go-Go to "go-go", leaving the band in 1984. Jane was also the first Go-Go to record a solo album and the only one to do so without any assistance from any of her former bandmates (Charlotte Caffey figured prominently in Belinda Carlisle's solo album -- even Jane sang back up on one cut). The LP scored a minor hit with the tune "Blue Kiss." Sexy Jane has always been Mr. Bill's favorite Go-Go (with Gina and Kathy running a very close second & third)! And Mr. Bill is in good company -- Sparks' Russell Mael was so infatuated, he actually asked Jane to marry him! But wedding bell-shy Jane declined, opting instead to collaborate with Sparks on the minor hit "Cool Places", (Atlantic Records) pictured at right... Overall sales for the LP were less than expected and Jane soon found herself without a label, joining drummer Gina Schock in the ranks of the unsigned "post-Go-Go's." It would be three more years before she found herself another deal at another label, releasing the LPs FUR(1988) and TANGLED(1990) on EMI's Manhattan Label. Sales were lackluster on these subsequent non-IRS releases, despite the international bestseller, "Rush Hour" from FUR. In 1993, EMI released THE VERY BEST OF JANE WIEDLIN, featuring selections from all three solo LPs. Jane also rejoined her former bandmates for two reunions in 1990 and 1995 (and again in 2000, but we'll get to that in a moment)... In 1996 Jane formed Frosted, a punky pop guitar-driven band that was all but ignored by fans and the record industry. Now, after five years, Jane is delivering a "double whammy" to fans -- A brand new solo album on her own label (Painful Discs) that is more mature and shows absolute growth as an artist... AND A new Go-Go's studio album, thanks in part to the terrific response on their 2000 tour with the B-52s and a VH1 Special... She also has had a minor acting career with roles including Joan of Arc in BILL & TED'S EXCELLENT ADVENTURE, a telegram girl in CLUE and a minor role in the best Star Trek film, STAR TREK IV, THE VOYAGE HOME. She's also active as a voice-over artist lending her talents to PINKY & THE BRAIN, KING OF THE HILL, BATMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES, the WB's 20-something animation show MISSION HILL and the newest animated incarnation of SCOOBY-DOO...