# 3 Rock Frontwomen Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1980s

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/3-rock-frontwomen-who-found-new-life-as-solo-artists-in-the-1980s/
- Published: 2026-07-30T22:00:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-07-30T22:14:03+00:00
- Original publisher: American Songwriter
- Original article: https://americansongwriter.com/3-rock-frontwomen-who-found-new-life-as-solo-artists-in-the-1980s/
- Topics: Art, Culture, Entertainment, Music

## Key points

- Three rock singers found solo success in the 1980s.
- Nicks launched Bella Donna in 1981.
- Carlisle’s 1987 hit cemented her solo career.

## Summary

Three prominent rock frontwomen established successful solo careers, either alongside or after their bands, during the 1980s.

- Stevie Nicks released her debut solo album, Bella Donna, in 1981 after finding fame with Fleetwood Mac.
- Grace Slick, best known for Jefferson Airplane, issued three solo albums during the 1980s.
- Belinda Carlisle began her solo career after The Go-Go’s split, scoring a major 1987 hit with “Heaven Is a Place on Earth”.

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