3 Rock Frontwomen Who Found New Life as Solo Artists in the 1980s
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”.
- Three rock singers found solo success in the 1980s.
- Nicks launched Bella Donna in 1981.
- Carlisle’s 1987 hit cemented her solo career.