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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Lydia Spencer-Elliott

Belinda Carlisle says sexualisation of ‘young women’ in the music industry is ‘embarrassing’

Singer Belinda Carlisle has criticised “young women” in the music industry for their “sexualised” performances.

The musician, who rose to fame as part of the new wave band The Go-Go’s before achieving mainstream success with her solo hit “Heaven Is a Place on Earth”, disagreed that said performances by modern pop stars are “empowering”.

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