Kim Wilde is a famous English pop singer, author, songwriter, and television presenter who rose to fame in the 1980s with her hit single “Kids in America.” Her estimated net worth is around $15 million.
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Net Worth
As of 2024, Kim Wilde has an estimated net worth of around $20 million, which she earned from her successful music career, television appearances, and gardening and writing ventures.
Biography
Table of Glimpse: Kim Wilde
| Aspect | Details |
|---|---|
| Full Name | Kim Smith |
| Stage Name | Kim Wilde |
| Date of Birth | November 18, 1960 |
| Age (2024) | 64 years old |
| Birthplace | Chiswick, London, England |
| Parents | Marty Wilde (singer) and Joyce Baker |
| Siblings | Over 10 million albums sold worldwide |
| Net Worth | Approximately $20 million |
| Debut Single | “Kids in America” (1981) |
| Major Achievements | Most-charted British female solo act in the 1980s |
| Gold award winner at the Chelsea Flower Show (2005) | |
| Transitioned to gardening in the 1990s and authored two gardening books | |
| Other Professions | Author, Television Presenter, Landscape Gardener |
| Gardening Career | Hosted “Top of the Pops” and featured on “Loose Women.” |
| Television Appearances | Hosted “Top of the Pops” and featured on “Loose Women” |
| Husband | “Kids in America,” “Cambodia,” “You Came,” “View from a Bridge.” |
| Children | Two: Harry Tristan and Rose Elizabeth |
| Recent Activity | Preparing for a comeback with a new music album (2024) |
| Signature Hit Songs | “Kids in America,” “Cambodia,” “You Came,” “View from a Bridge” |
| Awards | Gold award at RHS Chelsea Flower Show (2005) |
- Full Name: Kim Smith
- Date of Birth: November 18, 1960
- Birthplace: Chiswick, London, England
- Parents: Marty Wilde (singer) and Joyce Baker
Over the years, she has released thirteen studio albums of original material and has charted eighteen solo singles on the US Billboard Hot 100, including “Bette Davis Eyes,” which became a number one hit for her around the world in 1981. 4554
Music
She first sang “Kids in America” in 1981 and continued to stardom with the most charted British female solo of the 80s with 25 UK Top 50 hit singles between 1981 and 1996.
Television
She hosted “Top of the Pops” and joined “Loose Women.”
- Gardening: Later in the 1990s, she switched to landscape gardening and in 2005 won a gold award at the Royal Horticultural Society’s Chelsea Flower Show. She has also written two books on gardening.
Personal Life
- Husband: Married actor Hal Fowler on September 1, 1996. The couple divorced in 2021.
- Children: Two children, Harry Tristan and Rose Elizabeth.
Recent Developments:
Kim Wilde previously told us she had renounced the music business for good, but after picking up her microphone for a performance at a village fete in Hertfordshire, she has revealed that she will make an album and be back to music next year on a more professional basis.
Kim’s return to music was inspired by a combination of her love for writing and recording, along with the wonderful opportunity to tour with fellow 80’s icons: Here Come The Aliens Tour. Kim will be touring the UK in March 2018.
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FAQs
What inspired Kim Wilde’s return to music?
She won a gold medal for her courtyard garden at the 2005 Chelsea Flower Show and presented Channel 4’s coverage of the show that same year. She has also written a number of gardening books.
How many children does Kim Wilde have?
Kim Wilde has two children, Harry Tristan and Rose Elizabeth, with her husband Hal Fowler.
