Eighties pop icon, 58, has barely aged at all in 35 years since top five hit and sudden band split
EIGHTIES pop icon Wendy James has barely aged at all since the height of her fame 35 years ago.
Wendy, 58, who soared to fame with Transvision Vamp, saw her career peak in 1989 when Baby I Don’t Care soared to number three in the UK charts.
Known for her doll-like features, peroxide blonde hair, and girly-punk fashion sense, the former pin-up still maintains her rock ‘n’ roll image today and continues to create music.
London-born Wendy kickstarted her career when she left her adoptive parents’ home at 16 and moved to Brighton, where she met her boyfriend Nick Christian.
The pair began making music together and joined friends Dave Parsons, Tex Axile, and Pol Burton to form the group.
Lead singer Wendy was idolised for her rebellious and sexually charged performances.
Transvision Vamp released three albums, selling five million copies before disbanding in 1991.
While the decision came as a result of poor sales on their album Little Magnets, it still came as a shock to many fans.
Wendy then pursued a solo career, though her album reached a disappointing chart position of number 43 in 1993.
She formed a new group called Racine in 2004, releasing two albums before they disbanded four years later too.
Now residing in New York City, she recently shared with The Scotsman what her life is like today.
In the interview, she said: “I’ve just got my own little life going. Every day I get up in the morning, pick up my guitar and a pile of lyrics.
“The music builds up in me, and I write down the things I think. Then a song pings out, and the whole thing starts again.”
