Sheena Easton is a Scottish singer and actress. She came into the public eye in an episode of the first British musical reality television series The Big Time: Pop Singer, which recorded her attempts to gain a record deal and her eventual signing with the EMI label.
Easton has released 15 studio albums, released a total of 55 singles and had 20 consecutive US singles, including 15 Top 40 hits, seven Top 10’s and one number-one hit on the Billboard Hot 100 between 1981 and 1991.
Easton has also starred in several films and television shows, including a recurring role on the American television series Miami Vice. She has also released several books, including her autobiography, “Sheena: My Life”.
Easton is a two-time Grammy Award winner, having won Best New Artist in 1982 and Best Mexican-American Performance in 1985 for her duet with Mexican singer Luis Miguel on the 1984 single “Me Gustas Tal Como Eres”.
Easton is still active in the music industry and continues to tour and release new music. She is a true icon of the 1980s and her music continues to be enjoyed by fans all over the world.
How did Sheena Easton get famous?
Sheena Easton got famous in the early 1980s after appearing on the first British musical reality television series The Big Time: Pop Singer, which recorded her attempts to gain a record deal and her eventual signing with the EMI label.
Her first two singles, “Modern Girl” and “9 to 5” (later released as “Morning Train (Nine to Five)” in the United States), both entered the Top 10 of the UK Singles Chart simultaneously. She became one of the most successful British female recording artists of the 1980s.
Why was Sheena Easton in a wheelchair?
Sheena Easton was seen in a wheelchair in 2013 after having a tooth removed. She had to have some sedation, which is why she was in a wheelchair. She was released from the hospital a few days later and made a full recovery.
Easton has not had any other health problems that have required her to use a wheelchair. She is still active in the music industry and continues to tour and release new music.