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- Amanda Lear Amanda Lear Info Born in Hong Kong from an English/French father and an Asian/Russian mother, Amanda was raised in the South of France and in Switzerland. Her passion for art turned out soon and at the tender age of 16 she went to Paris to study painting before joining in 1964 the famous St Martins School in London. She became chums with Brian Jones of the Rolling Stones and a wild child of the London nights. Her stunning Eurasian features attracted attention of Catherine Harlé, head of the most famous European model agency. In 1965 she went to Paris to catwalk for Paco Rabanne and Yves St Laurent. During this stayi she met Salvador Dali who wanted her as a model. She became his muse and closest friend for over 15 years. From this period will come the legend and rumour about the transexuality of Amanda Lear. In 1973, while pursuing a successful model career, David Bowie fell in love with her and they stayed together for over a year. He wanted her to sing and so she actually participated in his "Midnight Special" shown on NBC in 1974. In 1975 she signed a record deal and released her 1st single "La Bagarre". It was an unexpected success in disco, although the title had nothing to do with disco at all. Many many albums followed this single. But Amanda Lear is not only a singer, but also a real multi-talent: in 1981 she started to exhibit her own paintings very successfully and in 1982 Italian tv-magnat Berlusconi offered her to host a prime time variety show, making her a star in Italy. |
