Belinda Carlisle Releases French Album

On February 6, 2007, former Go-Go’s frontwoman Belinda Carlisle will release her first new album in a decade. Produced by the legendary John Reynolds, Viola!, pays tribute to the classical French chansons and pop music of the ‘40s, ‘50s, and ‘60s and is sung entirely in French.

It marks a radical departure for Carlisle, who enlisted the help of a stellar team of musicians including Brian Eno, Fianchna O’Braonain of the Hothouse Flowers, Julian Wilson of Grand Drive, and accordionist Sharron Shannon, among others. Carlisle, who moved to France post-Go Go’s said she wanted to “try everything, no holds barred,” for this album. The album will be released by Rykodisc just in time for Valentine’s Day.

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