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.
What are some interesting facts about Sheena Easton?
She was born in Bellshill, Scotland, but her family moved to the United States when she was 11 years old.
She started her music career as a teenager, singing in local clubs and bars.
She was discovered by record producer Mickie Most, who signed her to a record deal with EMI Records.
Her debut single, “Modern Girl,” was a Top 10 hit in the UK in 1980.
Her second single, “9 to 5,” was an even bigger hit, reaching number one in the US and the UK.
She has won two Grammy Awards, for Best New Artist in 1982 and Best Mexican-American Performance in 1985.
She has starred in several films and television shows, including Miami Vice and The Big Bang Theory.
She is a two-time cancer survivor.
She is a vocal supporter of animal rights and environmental protection.