What genres of music does Kim Wilde perform?

Kim Wilde's work spans pop, synth-pop, new wave, Hi-NRG, rock, and pop rock. Her career beginning in 1980 positioned her at the intersection of the new wave and synth-pop movements that defined the early 1980s pop landscape.

What record labels has Kim Wilde been signed to?

She has been affiliated with RAK, a UK record label and imprint of RAK Records Ltd. founded in 1969 and headquartered in London, and MCA Records, an American label owned by MCA Inc. and established in 1962.

What is Kim Wilde's background beyond music?

In addition to being a singer and songwriter, Wilde has worked as a radio personality, holding an on-air position in radio broadcasting, and as a gardener. She operates her official website at kimwilde.com.

What is Kim Wilde's real name?

She is also known by the alias Kim Smith.

When did Kim Wilde begin her professional career?

Her work period began in 1980, and she has remained active across multiple creative fields since that time.

Kim Wilde

English pop singer (born 1960)

Person human Q1790

Facts

25 properties

Instance of: human
Sex or gender: female^[16]
Date of birth: November 18, 1960
Place of birth: London
Country of citizenship: United Kingdom^[9]
Occupation: singer, songwriter, radio personality, gardener, pop musician, composer, musician^[10]^[11]
Educated at: Capel Manor College, Oakfield Preparatory School, Presdales School, St Albans School of Art^[12]^[13]^[14]^[15]
Father: Marty Wilde^[8]
Sibling: Ricky Wilde
Genre: pop music, synth-pop, new wave, Hi-NRG, rock music, pop rock^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]^[21]^[22]
Official website: www.kimwilde.com^[28]
Languages spoken, written or signed: English^[31]
Different from: Kym Wilde^[33]
Discography: Kim Wilde discography^[25]
Family name: Wilde^[26]
Given name: Kim^[27]
Instrument: piano, voice^[29]^[30]
Interested in: gardening^[35]
Name in native language: Kim Wilde^[32]
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Record label: RAK, MCA Records^[23]^[24]
Social media followers: 95k (69k–95k, n=4)

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Start of work period: 1980^[34]

🏷️ Also known as

en Kim Smith en Kim Wilde ar كيم وايلد cs Kim Smith da Kim Smith de Kim Smith el Κιμ Γουάιλντ el Κιμ Σμιθ en-gb Kim Smith es Kim Smith fa کیم وایلد fi Kim Smith fr Kim Smith he קים ויילד hu Kim Smith id Kim Smith it Kim Smith ja キム・ワイルド ko 킴 와일드 nl Kim Smith

🔖 Identifiers · 157

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Image (Wikimedia Commons): Kim Wilde 2021 (328).jpg ↗
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AllMusic artist ID: mn0000103447
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Amazon Music artist ID: B000S2FWFI
Amazon author ID: B000AQ3DBW

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🔗 Connections

Mb:performer of 45

Select, Kim Wilde, Close, Love Moves, Never Say Never, Another Step, Catch as Catch Can, Love Is +37 more

← Performer 16

You Keep Me Hangin' On, Cambodia, Kids in America, Select, If I Can't Have You, Kim Wilde, Close, Love Moves +8 more

Genre 6

rock music, pop music, pop rock, new wave, synth-pop, Hi-NRG

Occupation 4

singer, songwriter, gardener, radio personality

Instrument 2

piano, voice

Mb:writer 2

You Came, You Came

Record label 2

MCA Records, RAK

← Category combines topics 2

Category:Kim Wilde songs, Category:Kim Wilde albums

Country of citizenship 1

United Kingdom

Family name 1

Wilde

Father 1

Marty Wilde

Given name 1

Kim

Instance of 1

human

Languages spoken, written or signed 1

English

Mb:collaboration 1

Ferry Aid

Parent of 1

Marty Wilde

Place of birth 1

London

Sex or gender 1

female

Sibling 1

Ricky Wilde

Siblings 1

Ricky Wilde

← Lyricist 1

You Came

← Mb:parent 1

Marty Wilde

← Mb:sibling 1

Ricky Wilde

← Producer 1

Teases & Dares

← SNARC ID 1

Călărași

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Summary

Kim Wilde was born on November 18, 1960^[1], in London^[2]. She has worked as a singer^[3], songwriter^[4], radio personality^[5], gardener^[6], and pop musician^[7].

FAQs

Where was Kim Wilde born?

Kim Wilde's place of birth was London^[2].

Who were Kim Wilde's parents?

Kim Wilde's father was Marty Wilde^[8].

What did Kim Wilde do for work?

Kim Wilde worked as a singer^[3], songwriter^[4], radio personality^[5], gardener^[6], and pop musician^[7].

Where did Kim Wilde go to school?

Kim Wilde was educated at Capel Manor College^[12], Oakfield Preparatory School^[13], Presdales School^[14], and St Albans School of Art^[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

[2] ↑ Kim Wilde — place of birth (P19): London. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2015-08-14. wikidata.org.
[16] ↑ Kim Wilde — sex or gender (P21): female. BnF authorities. Retrieved 2015-10-10. wikidata.org.
[8] ↑ Kim Wilde — father (P22): Marty Wilde. wikidata.org.
[9] ↑ Kim Wilde — country of citizenship (P27): United Kingdom. BBC Programme Catalogue. wikidata.org.
[12] ↑ Kim Wilde — educated at (P69): Capel Manor College. wikidata.org.
[13] ↑ Kim Wilde — educated at (P69): Oakfield Preparatory School. wikidata.org.
[14] ↑ Kim Wilde — educated at (P69): Presdales School. wikidata.org.
[15] ↑ Kim Wilde — educated at (P69): St Albans School of Art. wikidata.org.
[3] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): singer. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[4] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): songwriter. Discogs. wikidata.org.
[5] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): radio personality. wikidata.org.
[6] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): gardener. wikidata.org.
[7] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): pop musician. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[10] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): composer. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[11] ↑ Kim Wilde — occupation (P106): musician. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2026-04-20. wikidata.org.
[17] ↑ Kim Wilde — genre (P136): pop music. gurtaselektrik.com. gurtaselektrik.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[18] ↑ Kim Wilde — genre (P136): synth-pop. karaoke-version.com. karaoke-version.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[19] ↑ Kim Wilde — genre (P136): new wave. spirit-of-rock.com. spirit-of-rock.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[20] ↑ Kim Wilde — genre (P136): Hi-NRG. songkick.com. songkick.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[21] ↑ Kim Wilde — genre (P136): rock music. eventfinda.com.au. eventfinda.com.au. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[22] ↑ Kim Wilde — genre (P136): pop rock. xtra-vision.ie. xtra-vision.ie. Provenance: wikidata.org.
[23] ↑ Kim Wilde — record label (P264): RAK. wikidata.org.
[24] ↑ Kim Wilde — record label (P264): MCA Records. wikidata.org.
[25] ↑ Kim Wilde — discography (P358): Kim Wilde discography. wikidata.org.
[1] ↑ Kim Wilde — date of birth (P569): November 18, 1960. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2014-04-09. wikidata.org.
[26] ↑ Kim Wilde — family name (P734): Wilde. wikidata.org.
[27] ↑ Kim Wilde — given name (P735): Kim. Integrated Authority File. Retrieved 2015-08-14. wikidata.org.
[28] ↑ Kim Wilde — official website (P856): https://www.kimwilde.com/. wikidata.org.
[29] ↑ Kim Wilde — instrument (P1303): piano. wikidata.org.
[30] ↑ Kim Wilde — instrument (P1303): voice. wikidata.org.
[31] ↑ Kim Wilde — languages spoken, written or signed (P1412): English. CONOR.SI. wikidata.org.
[32] ↑ Kim Wilde — name in native language (P1559): Kim Wilde. wikidata.org.
[33] ↑ Kim Wilde — different from (P1889): Kym Wilde. wikidata.org.
[34] ↑ Kim Wilde — start of work period (P2031): 1980. wikidata.org.
[35] ↑ Kim Wilde — interested in (P2650): gardening. wikidata.org.

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14d ago · Xezbeth · 2026-10-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗

Personality Database profile ID → 88357

Wikipedia languages → ['ar', 'arz', 'az', 'azb', 'be_x_old', 'bg', 'ca', 'commons', 'cs', 'da', 'de',

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"/* wbsetclaim-create:1||1 */ Allcinema person ID: 743787, Matched to [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/entry/322475416|キム・ワイルド (#322475416)]] in [[:toollabs:mix-n-match/#/catalog/8395|Allcinema person]] #mix'"
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Interested in → gardening

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Occupation → singer, songwriter, radio personality +4

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Kim Wilde

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