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Welcome to my fansite for The Belle Stars.
The Belle Stars were Jennie Matthias, Sarah-Jane Owen, Lesely Shone, Clare Hirst, Judy Parsons, Stella Barker (and for a short time, Penny Leyton). They were a band from 1980 to 1986 (a 3 piece from 1984 to 1986) and had 4 Top 40 UK hits with The Clapping Song, Sign of The Times, Sweet Memory and Iko Iko.
They were signed to the now legendary Stiff Records, along with other classic artists such as Kirsty MacColl, Madness, Tracey Ullman, The Pogues, Jona Lewie, Devo, Lene Lovich, Ian Dury & The Blockheads and loads of others.
They released 12 records in total (including the three-piece World Domination) and one album (seven-piece).
The seven piece Belle Stars split up in 1984 before the release of their second album which has still never been released.
Sarah-Jane, Miranda and Lesely continued as The Belle Stars but released only one single, World Domination which hit No. 5 in the US dance charts. They too recorded an album which has never been released.
Iko Iko later featured in the hit movie The Rain Main in 1988 with Tom Cruise and Dustin Hoffman and became a hit again in the US in 1989.
I am always happy to hear from other Belle Stars fans (and even a Belle Star!) so feel free to email me at thebellestars@blueyonder.co.uk (even if it's just to say hello!).
I'm especially interested in the two unreleased albums - if anyone can help please contact me!
Hope you enjoy the site!
Malc
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