In the 70s, she was an indispensable part of the charts. Amanda Lear celebrated great success with her catchy pop numbers. Today is her birthday. No one knows if it's the 80th or the 70th. The singer has always been a mystery to her past. We want to bring some light into the darkness. © spot on news
"I'm a Mystery" she sings in one of her songs. Amanda Lear was born on the 18th of November, the year is still a mystery. Most sources assume that the singer is 80 years old today. Accordingly, she would be 29 years old on these recordings. Before her music career started rolling, the 1.78-meter-tall French woman was working as a model, including for Paco Robanne and Ossie Clark.
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Especially the Spanish artist Salvador Dali Amanda Lear had done it. For many years she was his muse. She herself loves art and paints. In the fashion world rumors have been circulated for a long time that she is a transgender. These rumors continue to this day.
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In 1974, she came with none other than David Bowie, which she took hold in the music industry. As a disco queen, Amanda Lear became world famous in the late '70s and early' 80s. Their records went millions over the counter. Her biggest hits were "Blood and Honey", "Tomorrow" and "Follow me".
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Slowly but surely she established herself as a TV personality with the erotic show "Peep" on Italian television. She also exhibited her artworks at galleries across Europe. The music moved further and further into the background.
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Tragic stroke of fate: In 2000, her house burned down in France. Her husband Alain-Philippe (photo) and a friend of his died. Amanda Lear and Alain-Philippe had been married since 1979. After him, she never stepped in front of the altar again.
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After her husband's death and subsequent depression, she found a new love in Model Manuel Castella. The two were dating from 2002 to 2008. And it got better with the music as well: She released some albums and was successful as an actress in movies and on stage.
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Especially in Italy and France, the blonde is still popular. At the International Circus Festival of Monte Carlo in 2006 she was allowed to sit next to Princess Stephanie of Monaco (center) and Prince Albert of Monaco (right).
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Age is not an obstacle for her: at the 2013 Jean-Paul Gaultier Spring / Summer Show in Paris, Amanda Lear walked the catwalk – just as she was young. A rare sight, because the all-rounder slowly withdrew from the limelight.
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Now and then you can see them at an event. Clear that it's mostly fashion shows. At the same time, the aged beauty (middle) may sit in the coveted seats in the Front Row, as here alongside actress Sonja Kirchberger (l.) And model Elisabetta Canalis (r.) At the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
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In the Italian version of "X Factor" Amanda Lear 2015 sat on the jury. She proved that she still has what it takes to perform on TV.
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In the animated films of "The Incredibles" (2018), she lends her voice in the Italian and French dubbing of Edna Mode. Otherwise it has become quite quiet around her. But at the age of 80 (or 70?), The woman with the many secrets can sit down without a guilty conscience.
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