Belinda Carlisle Says Music Was Her Escape From Her Troubled Family Life Whitney DanhauerAugust 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella For Belinda Carlisle, music wasn't just something she was passionate about, it served as her "escape from her dysfunctional family.
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Whitney DanhauerAugust 29, 2025 at 5:15 AM
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For Belinda Carlisle, music wasn't just something she was passionate about, it served as her "escape from her dysfunctional family."
"My escape was going to my best friend's house, Christina. Her mom worked and she was a latchkey kid and we would just lay every day in summer from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. in front of the big speakers and blast all the radio stations. For me, it was a total escape," Carlisle, 67, told Gold Derby in a new interview published on Tuesday, August 26.
The 80s pop legend continued, "I was really good at creating fantasy for myself because of my upbringing and wanting to just leave the family behind. I was really good at fantasy and I was going to be a big famous singer one day."
Carlisle has previously spoken about her alcoholic stepfather, but she told Big Issue magazine on Sunday, August 24, that he "had his problems but he took care of us."
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As the former Go Gos singer prepares to release her new album, Once Upon a Time in California, she called the project "bittersweet."
"It brought back a lot of memories, singing these songs that I used to listen to as a young girl," she said of the set, which features her takes on classics by the Hollies, Three Dog Night and the Youngbloods, including the Carpenters' "Superstar."
Once Upon a Time in California is scheduled for release on Friday, August 29.
Quick Hits on Belinda Carlisle -
Grew up in Southern California, spending summers glued to the radio with her best friend
Turned daydreams of escaping family life into a fantasy of pop stardom
Has spoken openly about her stepfather, saying he was troubled but took care of the family
New album Once Upon a Time in California revisits the songs she adored as a teen, including the Carpenters' "Superstar"
Covers include the Hollies, Three Dog Night and the Youngbloods
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