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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. |
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