Celebrities wish Kim Wilde a happy birthday
Today, Kim Wilde celebrates her 50th birthday. By publishing these video messages, a virtual celebration is taking place, with participants from all over Europe. To see the videos, click on the large images on the right.
So who are these people, and what have they done during Kim's career?
Video 1: Richard Blanshard
Saxophone player during Kim's 'Another step' tour and photographer of the accompanying tour programme. Currently also a successful film director.
Video 2: David Fountain
David Fountain worked with Kim on several gardening projects. They transplanted a huge plane tree from Belgium to the UK in 2001, and designed a couple of award-winning gardens together. Check out www.davidfdesigns.com for more info on his current projects.
Video 3: Howard Jones
Howard Jones made a name for himself in the Eighties with hits like 'What is love', 'Like to get to know you well', 'Things can only get better' and 'No one is to blame'. He's still recording great albums, while also participating in Here & Now concerts, like Kim. Check out www.howardjones.com for more info on his current projects.
Video 4: Nik Kershaw
Nik Kershaw is another big name from the Eighties, hitting the top 3 in the UK with 'Wouldn't it be good', 'I won't let the sun go down on me' and 'The riddle'. More recently, he's recorded a duet with Kim called 'Love conquers all' on the album 'Come out and play'. Check out www.nikkershaw.net for more info on his current projects.
Video 5: Richard Lucas
Richard Lucas worked with Kim on several gardening projects. Their biggest achievement together was winning three awards at the 2005 RHS Chelsea Flower Show with their 'Cumbrian Fellside Garden'. Richard also worked with Kim on her second book 'The first-time gardener' in 2006. Check out www.richardlucasgardens.com for more info on his current projects.
Video 6: Toby Musgrave
Back in 2003, Kim and Toby presented an eight part series called 'Great Garden Guide' together on ITV (UK). Toby Musgrave is one of the UK's leading authorities in garden history and design. Check out tobymusgrave.mono.net for more info on his current projects.
Video 7: Marcel Rijs
Webmaster of Wilde Life and content manager of kimwilde.com. Well I couldn't resist joining in on the fun...
Video 8: Sean Vincent
Kim's indispensible sound guy and director of the movie 'Shoot the DJ' in which Kim appears briefly too.
Video 9: Sabrina Winter & Katrien Vercaigne
Sabrina started out as a Kim Wilde fan in the Eighties, but a friendship grew between the two. In 2006, she joined Kim on stage as a backing singer and in 2007 she opened her concerts in Germany during the second leg of the Perfect Girl tour with her band Stereoblonde. Katrien (who hides behind the camera) is Wilde Life's resident photographer and has worked with Kim numerous times over the past seven years.
Video 10: Ricky Wilde
Well, who needs to introduce Ricky? It's Kim's brother of course, who has been an integral part of Kim's music career over the past 30 years. And who could forget his own hit, 'I am an astronaut'....?
